PKL Season 6: Dabang Delhi K.C. to challenge the in form Gujarat Fortunegiants
Pro Kabaddi League 2018 is turning out to be fascinating after every passing game. PKL is like a festival for Kabaddi fans. On day 3 of UP leg Dabang Delhi will be up against the Gujarat Fortunegiants. Later, home team UP Yoddha to lock their horns against Bengal Warriors. In this season when Delhi and Gujarat stood against each other the match resulted in a draw.
Team Analysis
Dabang Delhi K.C.
Having suffered back to back two losses Delhi will look for a win today. In offense, Naveen Kumar is turned out as a consistent performer for them. Chandran Ranjit has also scored some good points for them. But lack of third supporting raider could be worry for them. Joginder Narwal, Ravinder Pahal, Vishal Mane and Rajesh Narwal has collectively defend Delhi team in a good way. But still have a lot to improve.
Gujarat Fortunegiants
Gujarat Fortunegiants is in a great form as they have managed massive four wins, one draw and got defeated only once in this season. So their momentum will be high. Sachin, Ajay Kumar and Mahendra Rajput have delivered their performances for the team. Sachin Kumar and Parvesh Bhainswal have established themselves as one of the best left cover and right cover combinations in the league. Only their corners have yet to make their mark in the league.
Head To Head
Both the teams have clashed 3 times in which Gujarat Fortunegiants has won 3 times and one match ended up with a draw. Delhi has a chance to make this one sided battle on for themselves as they have not beat Gujarat once.
Key Battle
Ravinder Pahal vs Sachin
Right raider Sachin of Gujarat will have to face the challenge of Delhi’s right corner defender Ravinder Pahal. It will be exciting to see their rivalry. Sachin is in great form by putting up great show with 49 raid points from 6 matches. Ravinder Pahal 18 tackle points from 6 matches. Ravinder has a opportunity to regain his form.
Key Players
Naveen Kumar, Dabang Delhi K.C.
Young and extremely talented Naveen Kumar has been one of the emerging players of this season. His ability to perform in pressure is decisive for his Delhi team.
Sunil Kumar, Gujarat Fortunegiants
Gujarat skipper Sunil Kumar has played lethal role at his left cover by grabbing 21 tackle points from 6 matches. In their last match he attempted 8 tackles and took 8 points with 100% tackle success rate.
Match Timing
The match will be held at 9 pm (IST) at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida
TV Broadcasting
Star Sports network will broadcast the match. hoststar.com will also broadcast the match online.
Squads
Dabang Delhi K.C.
Joginder Narwal, Chandran Ranjit, Vishal Mane, Viraj Landge, Pawan Kumar, Ravinder Pahal, Rajesh Narwal, Shabeer Bapu, Siddharth, Khomsan Thongkham, Anil Kumar, Kamal Kishor Jat, Yogesh Hooda, Satpal Narwal, Meraj Sheykh, Tushar Bhoir, Tapas Pal, Vishal, Naveen Kumar
Gujarat Fortunegiants
Sunil Kumar, K Prapanjan, Parvesh Bhainswal, Ruturaj Koravi, Ajay Kumar, Dong Geon Lee, Hadi Oshtorak, Shubham Palkar, Amit Sharma, Dharmender, Sachin, Mahendra Rajput, Lalit Chaudhary, Vikram Chandola, Anil, Yashwant Bishnoi, Amit, C Kalai Arasan, Sachin Vittala, Rohit Gulia