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Tournament: Pro Kabaddi (PKL) | Venue: Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune
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Telugu Titans square off against UP Yoddhas in match 91 on Wednesday, in the third and final leg of the PKL season. The match is slated to be played on 4th December, 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune.
Telugu Titans are coming off a 41-28, 13-point loss against the Jaipur Pink Panthers in their last match, while UP Yoddhas are coming off a 33-29, four-point win over the same team to close out the Noida leg. With this loss, the Titans drop to fifth position with 48 points in 15 matches (9 wins & 6 losses), while the Yoddhas currently stand at eighth position with 43 points in 14 matches (7 wins, 6 losses & 1 tie). The Titans have a negative score difference of -24, while the Yoddhas hold a positive score difference of 31.
This game is crucial for both teams as we enter the final stages of the league phase, where every game matters. A win for the Yoddhas by a margin of more than seven points will propel them straight to fourth place, while a win for the Titans will see them regain a top-two position.
When it comes to head-to-head records, in 15 matches played between the UP Yoddhas and Telugu Titans, the Yoddhas hold a dominant record with 10 wins, while the Titans managed to win three games, and the other two ended in a tie. The Yoddhas won four of their last five games against the Titans and have scored a minimum of 40 points or more in four games. The average total match points in these games is 74.8. The last time these two teams met earlier in the season, the Yoddhas won the match 40-34.
Telugu Titans, after a good run, have now lost two of their last three matches, with their latest being a one-sided 41-28 drubbing against the Jaipur Pink Panthers. This unexpected loss was largely due to a letdown from their defensive end. Vijay Malik alone scored 61% of the team's score, finishing the game with 17 points (5 raid touch, 10 bonus & 2 tackles). The team's secondary raider, Ashish Narwal, failed to deliver, finishing the game with just one raid point. On the defensive end, Ankit did his best by tackling Arjun Deshwal thrice, but none of the other defenders stepped up, resulting in the Titans losing the game.
The Titans now shift their focus to another in-form team, the UP Yoddhas, who are riding high on confidence. Historically, the Titans have not fared well against the Yoddhas. The Yoddhas' raiders have always been successful against the Titans' defense. However, the Titans now have a much better defensive setup and coordination. If they can perform as a unit, the Titans can be unstoppable. Stopping Bhavani Rajput and Gagan Gowda, who have been the match-winners for the Yoddhas in the last two games, will be crucial for the Titans' chances of winning.
This season, the Titans have averaged 33.46 points per game and conceded 35.06 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 20.2 raid points per game, and their defense averages 9.07 tackle points per game. Vijay Malik, with 118 raid points, and Sagar Sethpal, with 34 tackle points, are the top scorers for the Titans.
Telugu Titans Probable Starting 7 - Vijay Malik, Ashish Narwal, Manjeet, Ankit, Krishan Dhull, Ajit Pawar, Sagar Sethpal
UP Yoddhas, after a bit of a slump to begin the Noida leg, finished the leg on a high with three wins in their last four games. Their recent four-point win over the Jaipur Pink Panthers, where they won 33-29, was a highlight. The Pink Panthers held a one-point lead at halftime, with the scoreline being 19-20. However, in the second half, when the Yoddhas were almost down and out, the defensive brilliance of the Yoddha defenders and Bhavani Rajput's clutch raiding turned the game around.
In this game, Bhavani Rajput scored 8 raid points (6 touch & 2 bonus), Gagan Gowda scored 6 raid points (3 touch & 3 bonus). Sumit, with a high 5, and Hitesh, with four tackle points, were the top defenders. Ashu Singh also stepped in with three tackle points. Bhavani Rajput has been the savior for the Yoddhas off-late, averaging 6 raid points per game. The Yoddhas have a resurgent Titans challenge up next, where their defense will be tested.
So far this season, Bharat Hooda has been the team's star raider, accumulating 86 raid points in 14 matches. Sumit Sangwan, with 47 tackle points, is the top scorer for the Yoddhas. The team is averaging 34.9 points per game and conceding 32.7 points. Their raiding unit, the seventh-best in the league, averages 19.36 raid points per game, while their defense averages 11.14 tackle points per game.
UP Yoddhas Probable Starting 7 - Gagan Gowda, Bharat Hooda, Bhavani Rajput, Sumit Sangwan, Hitesh, Ashu Singh, Mahender Singh
While the UP Yoddhas hold a dominant head-to-head record, the Telugu Titans have a strong defensive setup and a lethal raider in Vijay Malik. If they can limit the impact of Bhavani Rajput and Gagan Gowda, and capitalize on their own raiding prowess, the Titans can upset the Yoddhas and climb up the points table.
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