PKL 12: Bengaluru Bulls vs Jaipur Pink Panthers, Match 77 – Preview

The last league stage leg, which will be hosted by Delhi, of the Pro Kabaddi League season 12 will commence with Bengaluru Bulls locking horns against inaugural champions Jaipur Pink Panthers in the 77th match of the tournament at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi on Saturday.

Current form of Bengaluru Bulls: W L L W L

Bengaluru Bulls are in fifth place in the PKL standings with six wins and as many losses in 12 games. The Bulls were able to return to winning ways as they registered a 33-29 victory over Tamil Thalaivas in the last match. Alireza Mirzaian top-scored with 10 points.

Current form of Jaipur Pink Panthers: L L W L W

Jaipur Pink Panthers are in seventh place in the standings with six wins and as many losses in 12 games. The Panthers have lost their last two games and they would want to return to winning ways. The inaugural champions suffered a 29-26 loss against table-toppers Dabang Delhi K.C. in the last game despite Reza Mirbagheri and Deepanshu Khatri scoring five points each.

Head to Head: Matches: 23, Won by Bengaluru Bulls: 10, Won by Jaipur Pink Panthers: 11, Tied: 2.

Bengaluru Bulls squad:

Raiders: Manjeet, Pankaj, Pirati Srisivatejesh (left raider), Ganesha B. Hanamantagol (right raider), Aashish Malik (right raider), Shubham Bitake, Mahipal, Akash Santosh Shinde

Defenders: Lucky Kumar (right cover), Deepak S (left corner), Shubham Rahate (left cover), Manish, Satyappa Matti (right cover), Ankush (left corner), Sanjay (right cover), Yogesh (right corner)

All-rounders: Chandranaik M, Amit Singh Thakur, Sahil Suhas Rane, Sachin, Ahmadreza Asgari (F), Alireza Mirzaeian (F), Dheeraj

Jaipur Pink Panthers squad:

Raiders: Sombir, Ritik Sharma, Sahil, Vinay, Meetu, Ali Samadi Choubtarash (F), Manjeet, Uday Parte, Nitin Kumar (right raider)

Defenders: Abhishek KS (left cover), Ronak Singh (right corner), Nitin Kumar (right cover), Reza Mirbagheri (F), Deepanshu (right corner), Aryan (left corner), Sahil Deshwal (left cover), Mohit (right cover), Aashish Kumar (right cover),

All-rounders: Nitin Rawal