PKL 12 Qualifier 1: Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi prediction, possible starting 7, head-to-head & free live stream

The winner of the Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi match will seal their place in the PKL 12 final.

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) has reached the playoffs stage with the first Qualifier scheduled to take place on Monday.

Table-toppers Puneri Paltan will take on season eight champions Dabang Delhi at their home turf, Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium. Both teams have dominated the proceedings this season, and a win here would secure them a spot in the finals.

Both teams deserve the privilege they have got for the standard of Kabaddi they have displayed. In this season, these two teams have faced off against each other twice, with both ending in a Tie.

Ashu Malik helped Delhi win the first one through a Golden Raid, while Puneri got one back in the next game. In fact, four of the last five matches played between these two sides have ended in a tie. The fans would want to see another tie, and with the stakes being high, this one will be tough.

Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi squads:

Puneri Paltan: 

Raiders: Mohit Goyat, Aditya Tushar Shinde, Pankaj Mohite, Abhishek Tukaram Gunge, Stuwart Singh, Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh, Milad Mohajer, Sachin.

Defenders: Gaurav Khatri, Abinesh Nadarajan, Dadaso Shivaji Pujari, Sanjay Enania, Rakesh, Vaibhav S. Rabade, Rohan Ashok Tupare, Vishal Bhardwaj, Mohd. Amaan.

All-rounders: Aslam Mustafa Inamdar, Gurdeep.

Dabang Delhi:

Raiders: Mohit, Anil Gurjar, Vijay, Ajinkya Ashok Pawar, Akshit, Neeraj Narwal, Ashu Malik.

Defenders: Sandeep, Anurag, Raman Singh, Mohit, Saurabh Nandal, Gaurav Chhillar, Surjeet Singh, Amirhossein Bastami, Fazel Atrachali.

All-rounders: Amit, Ashish Kumar Sangwan, Naveen, Arkam Shaikh.

Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi head-to-head:

• Matches Played: 26
• Dabang Delhi: 10
• Puneri Paltan: 13
• Tie: 3

Two matches played between these two sides in PKL 12 went into a Tie-Breaker, with both teams winning one game each.

Players to watch out for

Puneri Paltan – Gaurav Khatri

Puneri Paltan are fortunate to have a player like Gaurav Khatri, who has scored 50+ points for the Paltan in three consecutive seasons.

He will again be the leader in charge of the defensive unit, and if he can control the game at the right corner, then Puneri could seal their place in the final.

Dabang Delhi – Ashu Malik

It is not often you see a team finishing at the top two of the points table despite missing their star player for a major chunk of the season.

Dabang Delhi did that after Ashu Malik’s injury. He is fit for the Qualifier 1, and Puneri will have to be at their best to stop him.

Possible Starting 7

Puneri Paltan – Gaurav Khatri, Aslam Inamdar, Abinesh Nadarajan, Aditya Shinde, Gurdeep Sangwan, Pankaj Mohite, Vishal Bharadwaj.

Dabang Delhi – Fazel Atrachali, Ajinkya Pawar, Saurabh Nandal, Ashu Malik, Surjeet Singh, Neeraj Narwal, Sandeep.

Match Prediction

It will be an equally contested game between two of the strongest defensive units of this season. Delhi will have a slight edge thanks to the presence of two of the most experienced defenders in their line-up. Pune will not make it easy for the home team on Monday.

When and where to watch the Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi PKL 12 clash?

The live-action of the Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi 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- 9:00 pm.

Streaming- Star Sports and JioHotstar.

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