PKL 12: Key player battles to watch out for in Match 24, Gujarat Giants vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

Both teams will be eyeing their second win of PKL 12.

Day 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) will see the battle between two top stars of the league. Mohammadreza Shadloui and Nitin Dhankar are both star players for their team, and it’s going to be a great match.

Gujarat Giants are coming off a strong defensive performance against Tamil Thalaivas. Despite Shadloui not being in form, Gujarat’s defence managed to stop the Thalaivas raiders and helped Gujarat to win their first match of the season. They will look to capitalise on this momentum and hope for their second win of the season.

Meanwhile, the Jaipur Pink Panthers are coming off a heartbreaking loss against Dabang Delhi. The team made a blunder in the last raid, which cost them the match, and they will be eager to reset and hope for a fresh start to bounce back against the Gujarat Giants.

On that note, let’s take a look at the key battles to watch out for between the Gujarat Giants and Jaipur Pink Panthers in PKL 12.

Nitin Dhankar vs Mohammadreza Shadloui

The marquee clash of the match will be between Nitin Dhankar and Mohammadreza Shadloui. Nitin has been in scintillating form and is looking unstoppable at the moment. He has scored 40 points in 3 matches, and in the last game he scored 14 points.

Nitin will be the key player for Jaipur and can stop Shadloui. Gujarat needs to stop him if they want to win the match.

On the other hand, Shadloui, who has had an off-season so far, has scored only 4 tackle points in 3 matches. The last season’s best defender is struggling to get points this time.

It’s a major concern for Gujarat, as their most expensive player hasn’t performed well so far. He will try to forget his past performance and give his 100 percent in the clash against Jaipur.

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Sahil Setpal vs Nitin Panwar

The young raider has impressed everyone in the last match, scoring his first Super 10 of the season against Dabang Delhi. He provided crucial support to Nitin, and the same is expected from him in this match as well. Gujarat needs to find a way to stop Jaipur’s raider from having a shot at winning.

Nitin Panwar has stunned everyone with his blistering performance in the last match. He scored a mind-blowing 8 points, which included three brilliant Super tackle points. Jaipur needs to neutralise him if they want to avoid the loss.

Nitin Rawal vs Rakesh Sungroya

Jaipur’s defence has been a major concern, as they have been underwhelming so far this season. Their key defenders have not been performing well. They will be looking to improve this time and hoping for a better defensive performance. Their captain, Nitin Rawal, has to step up his game and lead the defence from the front.

Nitin has been in poor form so far. He has scored 6 tackle points in 3 matches. If Jaipur needs to win, then Nitin will have to perform well, because the main reason behind their defeat has been their defence.

On the other hand, Rakesh hasn’t scored any big points this season but has been consistently delivering for Gujarat in the raiding department. He is their best raider with 17 points in 3 matches, and this time he will be aiming for a Super 10. He will be the underdog player in this match and has scored crucial points for Gujarat.

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