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Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune

Can the Bulls end their losing streak?

  • Bengaluru Bulls defeated the Tamil Thalaivas in four of their last five h2h matches
  • The average total match points in the last two seasons between the Bulls and Thalaivas is 72.6
  • Bengaluru Bulls are winless in their last 12 matches this season (11 losses & 1 tie)

Bengaluru Bulls to Win!

Tournament: Pro Kabaddi (PKL) | Venue: Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune

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Tamil Thalaivas battle out against the Bengaluru Bulls in the 126th match of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 on Sunday, 22nd December 2024. The match at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. Two teams are already eliminated from the season and this is a dead rubber where both teams will aim to end their season on a high. 

Tamil Thalaivas are coming off a 60-29, 31 point win over the Bengal Warriorz in their last match, on the other hand the Bengaluru Bulls suffered a 35-26, 9 point loss against the Jaipur Pink Panthers. The Thalaivas currently stand at 10th place with 45 points in 20 matches (7 wins, 12 losses & 1 tie), meanwhile the Bulls continue to relish at the bottom of the points table with 19 points in 20 matches ( 2 wins, 17 losses & 1 tie). 

Head to Head Record - In their 15 Pro Kabaddi encounters, Bengaluru Bulls have dominated Tamil Thalaivas, winning 12 times to their opponent's 3 victories. Bengaluru Bulls defeated the Tamil Thalaivas in four of their last five matches and the average total match points in these matches is 72.6.

Tamil Thalaivas Preview

Tamil Thalaivas have just won two of their last five games ahead of this game, which has resulted in them being knocked out of the playoff race. In their last game against the Bengal Warriors the Thalaivas were phenomenal in both raiding and defending not allowing the Warriors to score points. 

Moein Shafaghi who returned from an injury scored 13 raid points (11 touch & 2 bonus, his fourth super 10 of the season. Himanshu also stepped up making full use of the given poopetonriuty and scoring 13 raid points (10 touch & 3 bonus). Sai Prasad after two failures finally proved his mettle scoring 6 raid points. Combinedly they scored 32 raid points. 

On the defensive end their captain Nitesh Kumar with his accurate ankle holds, blocks and thigh holds picked up 7 tackle points, which is also his 7th high 5 of the season, the most by any defender in PKL 11. Aamir Hosein Bastami and Aashish also picked up four tackle points each, while M Abhishek with three tackle points showed he is still a threat to any raider in the cover position. 

This season, the Thalaivas have been averaging 35.15 points per game and conceding 34.35 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 18.20 raid points per game, while their defense, averaging 12.40 tackle points per game, is the best in the league. Moein Shafaghi with 94 raid points and Nitesh Kumar, with 69 tackle points, have been the top performers for the team.

Tamil Thalaivas Probable Starting 7 - Himanshu, Moein Shafaghi, Aashish, Sai Prasad, Amirhossein Bastami, Nitesh Kumar, M Abhishek

Bengaluru Bulls Preview

Bengaluru Bulls poor run of form continues as they have now lost 11 of their last 12 games, with their recent one being a 35-26, nine point loss against Jaipur Pink Panthers. The Bulls were trailing by four points at the end of first 20 minutes with the scoreline being 15-11. In the second half despite their defense showing great amount of resilience, their raiders didn't help their cause scoring only 5 raid points in the last 20 minutes. 

Ajinkya Pawar with 6 raid points (4 touch & 2 bonus) was the best raider on the night for the Bulls, he also pulled off a phenomenal tackle from the right in position. Pardeep Narwal managed to score five raid points and also crossed 100 raid point mark this season. On the defensive end it was once again a one man show from the left corner Nitin Rawal who finished the game with four tackle points. 

The Bulls have two games to play and they will look to finish it on a winning note and not have the worst record against their name, like the Telugu Titans who are the only team to win two and one game in a season. If the Bulls raiders can complement their defensive efforts then they might be in with a chance to clinch a win. 

This season, the Bulls have averaged 29.9 points per game and conceded 40.05 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 16.8 raid points per game, and their defense averages 10.55 tackle points per game led by Nitin Rawal with 70 tackle points. Pardeep Narwal with 101 raid points has been their top raider this season. 

Bengaluru Bulls Probable Starting 7 - Pardeep Narwal, Sushil, Jai Bhawan, Sunny Sherawat, Parteek, Saurabh Nandal, Nitin Rawal

Two teams out of the playoff race look to end their campaigns on a high note. For the Bulls, it's about redemption, and they do hold a better record against the Thalaivas. One of their two wins this season came against the Thalaivas. We back the Bulls to come good in this fixture and end their 12-match winless streak

Bengaluru Bulls to Win!

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Author: Vishnu Reddy