PKL 12: Key player battles to watch out for in Match 36, Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls

Tamil Thalaivas will look to continue their winning momentum against Bengaluru Bulls in PKL 12.
The first day of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) rivalry week has already lived up to expectations, after two thrilling matches. On day 2 of the rivalry week, the Bengaluru Bulls are facing the Tamil Thalaivas. The fans will witness yet another southern derby in the league.
Bengaluru Bulls register a stunning win against Telugu Titans. The Bulls are looking unstoppable at the moment. They have won four matches in a row and will be eyeing their fifth consecutive win.
On the other hand, Tamil Thalaivas, who defeated Bengal Warriorz, will be looking to add another win to their kitty. Tamil Thalaivas, who will now play without their main raider, Pawan Sehrawat, will be looking to Narender to fill his shoes.
On that note, let’s take a look at the key battles to watch out for between the Tamil Thalaivas and Bengaluru Bulls in PKL 12.
Yogesh Dahiya vs Arjun Deshwal
Bengaluru Bulls captain Yogesh Dahiya will be looking to give his best against the Tamil Thalaivas. The talisman of the Bulls will be keen to deliver a strong defensive performance against Tamil Thalaivas.
In the last match, he scored 3 tackle points, moving his tally to 16 points in 7 games. He is crucial for the Bengaluru Bulls and will be looking to keep the opposition raiders quiet.
On the other hand, Arjun Deshwal will be the man to watch out for in this match. He has been the best raider for Tamil Thalaivas this season.
In the last contest, he scored a monstrous 17 points and will be keen to replicate the performance once again. If Tamil Thalivas want to win the match, he will be a crucial player for them.
Alireza Mirzaian vs Ronak
The Iranian raider, Alireza, will be looking to provide a match-winning performance once again. He has been their key raider and has scored 60 raid points in 7 matches in PKL 12.
Thanks to his brilliant performance in the last match, Bengaluru Bulls defeated Telugu Titans. He has scored a brilliant Super 10 to snatch the victory from the mouth of the Titans. The raiding responsibility will once again be on the shoulders of Alireza.
On the other hand, the young defender, Ronak, had an impressive last encounter. He scored 4 tackle points and helped his team in stopping Devank and the Bengal raiders, thus paving the way for the win. He will be keen to replicate the same against the Bengaluru Bulls and will be a threat to Bulls raider.
Deepak Sankar vs Narender Kandola
Deepak has been impressing everyone with his brilliant defensive performance. In his debut season, he has performed and outscored various experienced campaigners. He has scored 19 points in 6 matches in PKL 12 and is the best defender for Bengaluru Bulls this season.
He will be looking to stop Arjun and Narender and can pose a serious threat to the opposition. The absence of Pawan Sehrawat has paved the way for Narender Kandola, and he will look to showcase his brilliant raiding skills.
He provided great support to Arjun in the last match by scoring 7 raid points and would be hoping to continue the same performance against Bengaluru Bulls.
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