Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

patp vs telt Match Prediction & Analysis

Three time PKL champions Patna Pirates square off against the Telugu Titans in the 120th match of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 on Wednesday, 18th December 2024. The match at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. The Pirates aim for a top two finish, while the Titans look to improve their chances of qualification with a win.  

Patna Pirates are coming off a 37-32, five point cliffhanger of a win against the defending champions Puneri Paltan in their last game, on the other hand Telugu Titans are coming off a 36-32 four point win over the Gujarat Giants in their last outing. The Patna Pirates currently stand at 3rd place with 68 points in 19 matches (12 wins, 6 losses & 1 tie), while the Telugu Titans currently stand at 6th place with 60 points (11 wins & 9 losses). 

Head to Head record - Patna Pirates hold an upper hand over the Telugu Titans, winning 12 out of 24 matches. The Telugu Titans have won 11 matches, and one match ended in a tie. The Patna Pirates won three of their last five head to head matches against the Titans. When these two teams clashed off earlier in the season, the Telugu Titans pulled off a 2point, 28-26 win over the Patna Pirates. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Patna Pirates Preview

Patna Pirates continued their dominance in the season as they extended their winning streak to three matches and have now won four of their last five games. Their recent victory was a fiery 37-32 contest against the home team Puneri Paltan. The game was a back-and-forth affair until the 37th minute when Devank Dalal scored a three-point raid to take the lead and secure the win.

Devan Dalal, with 11 raid points (10 touch and 1 bonus), was once again the best raider of the game for the Pirates. Ayan Lohchab also stepped up, scoring 9 raid points (8 touch and 1 bonus). On the defensive end, right corner Shubham Shinde brought all his experience to bear, executing precise ankle holds and thigh holds to score five tackle points. Left corner Ankit Jaglan also contributed with four tackle points.

The Pirates need to win all three of their remaining games in the season to finish in second place. The game against the Titans is crucial for them. In this match, the Pirates will once again rely on their raiding duo to deliver, while their defense will be tested against the quality raiding unit of the Titans, led by Pawan Sherawat.

This season, the Pirates average 40.32 points per game (the best overall team score) and concede 35.26 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 24.11 raid points, the best in the league, while their defense averages 10.68 tackle points per game (fifth best). Devank Dalal, with 244 raid points, is the team's leading raider, and Ankit Jaglan, with 61 tackle points, is their top defender.

Patna Pirates Probable Playing 7 - Ayan Lohchab, Devank, Shubham Shinde, Gurdeep, Ankit, Deepak Rathee, M Sudhakar

Telugu Titans Preview

Telugu Titans are back on track after a dominant four-point win over the Gujarat Giants in their last match. The Titans trailed by 7 points at the end of the first half, with the scoreline at 11-18. However, in the second half, their captain Pawan Sherawat, who had managed only a single raid point in the first half, turned the game around by scoring 11 raid points in the final 20 minutes.

Ashish Narwal, with 5 raid points and one tackle, and Vijay Malik, with 8 raid points, provided crucial support to their captain. On the defensive end, Sagar contributed with two tackle points, while Ajit Pawar, Krishan Dhull, and Ankit each picked up a tackle point.

With two games remaining in the season, the Titans need to win both to reach a maximum of 70 points. They will hope that Jaipur Pink Panthers lose two of their three matches and U Mumba lose all three to comfortably advance to the playoffs. Against the Pirates, the Titans' defense will face a significant test, and their raiders will aim to replicate their performance from the last game.

This season, the Titans have averaged 32.85 points per game and conceded 35.25 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 20.35 raid points per game, and their defense averages 8.45 tackle points per game. Vijay Malik, with 160 raid points, and Sagar Sethpal, with 39 tackle points, are the top scorers for the Titans.

Telugu Titans Probable Starting 7 - Vijay Malik, Ashish Narwal, Pawan Sherawat, Ankit, Krishan Dhull, Ajit Pawar, Sagar Sethpal

PATP vs TELT
Winning Prediction

The Telugu Titans, led by the in-form Pawan Sherawat and supported by Ashish Narwal and Vijay Malik, are ready to outscore the Patna Pirates. Expect their defense, which has shown improvement, to come good against the Pirates' raiders. With their recent form and ability to turn games around, we back the Telugu Titans to pull off a huge win over the Pirates.

Patna Pirates to Win!

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