PKL 8, Match 42: Gujarat Giants Vs Patna Pirates Preview
Pro Kabaddi League season 8 is underway in Bengaluru. Tonight three matches will be played. In the last match Patna Pirates and Gujarat Giants will be up against each other.
Team Analysis:
Gujarat Giants
The team lost their game against Puneri Paltan. Ajay Kumar was outstanding in that match. Rakesh and Rakesh Narwal are good in raiidng. Cover duo of Captain Sunil Kumar and Parvesh Bhainswal are playing well. But Girish Ernak and Ravinder Pahal are yet to support them.
Patna Pirates
The team tied their match against Tamil Thalaivas. The trio Monu Goyat, Sachin and skipper Prashanth Kumar Rai are good in raiding. The defense consists of Iranian Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, Sajin C, Neeraj Kumar and Sunil has been consistent in the game.
Key Battle
Girish Ernak Vs Monu Goyat
Gujarat left corner Girish Ernak is their top defender in PKL 8. His main target will be to stop Patna raider Sachin. He has established him as a team’s prime raider. He is picking points consistently. This battle will be exciting.
Key Players
Ajay Kumar, Gujarat Giants
He took 10 raid points against Haryana. He is needed to keep going like this.
Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, Patna Pirates
His massive defensive skills are gaining points for his team.
Match Prediction
Patna Pirates might win the match
Match Timing
The match will be held at 9.30 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.
Patna Pirates
Prashanth Kumar Rai (Captain), Selvamani K, Monu Goyat, Sachin, Monu, Guman Singh, Mohit, Rajeevsinh Chavan, Rohit, Sandeep, Neeraj Kumar, Shubham Shinde, Sunil, Sajin C, Sourav Gulia, Manish, Sahil Mann, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, Daniel Odhiambo.