PKL 8, Match 28: Gujarat Giants Vs Haryana Steelers Preview
Pro Kabaddi League season eight is going on. Tonight Gujarat Giants will take on Haryana Steelers in the first match.
Team Analysis:
Gujarat Giants
The team tied their game against Dabang Delhi K.C. Rakesh Narwal has the responsibility of team’s raiding department on his shoulder. Rest of the raiders are not able to support him. Captain Sunil Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Girish Ernak and Ravinder Pahal are playing good but in bits and pieces. This will have to change.
Haryana Steelers
The team lost against Bengaluru Bulls in the last match played by them. The raiding partnership of Captain Vikash Kandola and Meetu is successful for Haryana. Talking about defense, Surender Nada and Jaideep are good. But rest of the defenders needs to support them.
Key Battle
Rakesh Narwal Vs Surender Nada
Rakesh Narwal is highest raid points scorer for Gujarat till now. He steps up for Gujarat whenever needed. His major challenge will be to pick up raid points in front of Haryana Steelers left corner Surender Nada. He is doing well in his comeback season.
Key Players
Girish Ernak, Gujarat Giants
His form is not good. But he has that potential to turn the match in his team’s favour.
Vikash Kandola, Haryana Steelers
Skipper Vikash is playing well as a prime raider. His raiding skills will be crucial tonight.
Match Prediction
Gujarat Giants might win the match.
Match Timing
The match will be held at 7.30 pm (IST) at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre Bengaluru.
Broadcasting
Star Sports network will broadcast the match. Disney+ hotstar will also broadcast the match online.
Squads
Gujarat Giants
Sunil Kumar (Captain), Mahendra Ganesh Rajput, Ajay Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Gaur, Harmanjit Singh, Harshit Yadav, Maninder Singh, Pardeep Kumar, Rakesh Narwal, Rakesh Sungroya, Rathan K, Sohit Malik, Sonu Singh, Sunil Kumar, Ravesh Bhainswal, Girish Ernak Ravinder Pahal, Ankit, Davinder Amar, Sumit, Vishay Chaudhary, Soleman Pahleivani.
Haryana Steelers
Vikash Kandola (Captain), Akshay Kumar, Ashish, Mohammad Esmaeil, Vinay, Ravi Kumar, Chand Singh, Rajesh Gurjar, Surender Nada, Ajay, Hamid Nadar, Rajesh Narwal, Rohit Gulia, Shrikant Tewathia, Vikas Jaglan