PKL 12: Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls prediction, possible starting 7, head-to-head & free live stream

Both teams will be eyeing their first win of the PKL 12.

The heat is certainly turned on in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12). The new tie-breaker for drawn games has added the excitement factor.

But this new rule hasn’t been a happy experience for the fans of Patna Pirates and Bengaluru Bulls, as both teams lost their first two games of the season. Both squads have a lot of youth, and they would expect them to deliver.

Patna will have the advantage of the experienced Maninder Singh, who has done well in the two games he has played. Both teams would want their defense to step up.

Ironically, both teams are led by corner defenders. Ankush Rathee for the Bulls and Ankit Jaglan for the Pirates are expected to rally their troops and lead from the front to get two crucial points.

Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls squads

Patna Pirates:

Raiders: Maninder Singh, Ayan Lohchab, Sudhakar M, Mandeep, Deepak, Sahil Patil, Milan, Ankit.

Defenders: Sanket Sawant, Amir Ghorbhani, Deepak Singh, Hamid Nader, Thiyagarajan Yuvraj, Navdeep, Saurabh, Priyanshu, Sombir, Balasaheb Jadhav.

All-rounders: Ankit Jaglan.

Bengaluru Bulls:

Raiders: Akash Shinde, Mahipal, Shubham Bitake, Manjeet, Pankaj, Ganesha B. Hanamantagol, Pirati Srisivatejesh, Aashish Malik.

Defenders: Yogesh Dahiya, Sanjay Dhull, Ankush Rathee, Satyappa Matti, Manish, Shubham Rahate, Lucky Kumar, Deepak S.

All Rounders: Dheeraj, Alireza Mirzaeian, Ahmadreza Asgari, Amit Singh Thakur, Sahil Suhas Rane, Sachin, Chandranaik M.

Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls head-to-head:

• Matches Played– 25
• Patna Pirates – 14
• Bengaluru Bulls– 7
• Draw– 21

Patna secured dominating wins in the last two encounters between these two sides.

Players to watch out for

Patna Pirates – Maninder Singh

While many doubted the ‘Mighty’ Maninder Singh, the veteran has responded brilliantly, scoring 22 points in two games. The fans were excited to see the energy of the two-time PKL champion.

Without the burden of captaincy, Maninder has played freely. His experience will challenge the Bulls’ young defensive unit.

Bengaluru Bulls – Ankush Rathee

It was a surprise when the Jaipur Pink Panthers refused to use the FBM card when Ankush was sold at the base price to the Bulls.

He was a straightforward choice for captaincy, but the season nine champion hasn’t delivered the goods on the mat. He will be a threat to the Patna raiders, and if he strikes form, then the raiders will struggle to get past him.

Possible starting 7

Patna Pirates – Maninder Singh, Ayan Lohchab, Sudhakar M, Deepak Singh, Sanket Sawant, Sombir Gulia, Ankit Jaglan.

Bengaluru Bulls – Ankush Rathee, Alireza Mirzaian, Manish Dhull, Akash Shinde, Sanjay Dhull, Pankaj, Yogesh Dahiya.

Match Prediction

This will be another closely fought contest with Patna being the slight favourites. The Bulls are struggling to play as a unit since multiple players in the squad have been brought together for the first time. Patna could sneak past in this game unless the Bulls find the right combination to play.

When and where to watch the Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls PKL 12 clash?

The live-action of the Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls PKL 12 game will be telecast on Star Sports television and can be streamed live on JioHotstar.

You can tune in to Khel Now TV YouTube channel for free live streaming and every update of the match.

Time- 8:00 pm.

Streaming- Star Sports/JioHotstar.

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