Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu Titans, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

tamt vs telt Match Prediction & Analysis

Tamil Thalaivas face off against the Telugu Titans in the 42nd match of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 on Friday, 19th September. The match is slated to be played at SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur and the start time is 9:00 PM IST. 

Current Standings: Tamil Thalaivas currently stand at 7th place on the points table with 6 points in 5 matches (3 wins & 2 losses), while Telugu Titans are at 8th place with 6 points in 8 matches (3 wins & 5 losses). 

Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu Titans Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

Tamil Thalaivas Preview

The Tamil Thalaivas head into this contest on the back of a dominant 35-29 victory over the Bengaluru Bulls. Captain Arjun Deshwal led the charge with 13 raid points (11 touch and 2 bonus), and was well-supported by Narender Kandola with 5 raid points. On the defensive end, Ronak (4 tackle points) and Nitesh Kumar (3 tackle points) were the standout performers.

The Thalaivas have had a mixed season regarding their raiding, as the bulk of the scoring has been done by Arjun Deshwal, who has scored 59 raid points in 5 matches with 4 Super 10s. A huge problem for them is that none of the other raiders are even averaging 4 raid points per game.

On the defensive end, the Thalaivas have performed much better in their last two matches. In fact, they are the second-best defensive team this season, averaging 12 tackle points per game, and have inflicted 6 all-outs so far. Nitesh Kumar has been one of the key players in the Thalaivas' defense, with 16 tackle points.

Tamil Thalaivas Probable Starting 7  - Arjun Deshwal, Ronak, Aashish, Himanshu, Narender Kandola, Suresh Jadhav, Nitesh Kumar

Tamil Thalaivas Over/Under Predictions

Telugu Titans Preview

After a promising start with three wins in their first five matches, the Telugu Titans have lost their way, losing their last three matches by close margins. Their most recent defeat was a 29-33, four-point loss to the Dabang Delhi KC. A collective failure from both their offense and defense cost the Titans this match.

The Titans have been inconsistent on offense, ranked 7th and averaging 20 raid points per game, led by Bharat Hooda with 66 raid points and their skipper Vijay Malik with 63 raid points. However, the Titans lack a solid third raider who can revive them and provide some stability on defense.

On the defensive end, the Titans do all the hard work in the first 30 minutes, but in the last 10 minutes, their defense gives away points by being impatient. The Titans are ranked 5th on defense, averaging 11 tackle points per game, and are led by Ajit Pawar with 18 tackle points in 8 matches.

Telugu Titans Probable Starting 7: Bharat, Vijay Malik, Avi Duhan, Chetan Sahu, Ajit Pawar, Ankit, Shubham Shinde.