Season 6 champions Bengaluru Bulls will face reigning champions Dabang Delhi KC in eliminator 1 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 9 at the Dome, NSCI SVP Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (December 13). The Bengaluru-based side sealed their playoff spot as the third-placed team with 74 points, while Delhi secured their spot in their final match to finish sixth with 63 points at the end of the league phase.
Both teams will pin their hopes on the raiding department led by the two of the top three raiders of the ongoing season. Bengaluru Bulls’ Bharat has stepped up from being in shadows as a support raider with 257 raid points in 21 matches this season.
Match Details:
- Match: Bengaluru Bulls VS Dabang Delhi K.C.
- Date: 13 December, 2022
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Dome, NSCI SVP Stadium
Bengaluru Bulls VS Dabang Delhi K.C. Review
Dabang Delhi’s captain Naveen Kumar as always has contributed in the raiding department with 246 raid points in 22 matches. Naveen Express is third on the list behind Bharat and the leader, Arjun Deshwal of Jaipur Pink Panthers, who has scored 286 raid points in 22 matches.
Apart from Naveen, Delhi will hope all-rounder Vijay and Ashu Malik will provide assist to their star man with revival when he is off the mat. Bengaluru, on the other hand, will hope Neeraj Narwal if fit alongside the star raider Vikash Kandola and Sachin Narwal provide adequate assists for Bharat.
Saurabh Nandal and Vishal, the two defenders, who will be going head-to-head in this match are also in the top 5 list for most tackle points this season. Saurabh of the Bulls is third with 63 points from 22 matches, while Delhi’s Vishal is fifth
Bengaluru Bulls VS Dabang Delhi K.C. Prediction
The best defence on the night will win the match. Bengaluru Bulls, having won the two matches against Dabang Delhi already this season, will be the favourites. But the reigning champions will not want to give up so easily and that was seen in their previous two meetings with the Bulls. Plus, form and momentum makes this contest even despite the finishes on the points table.
Bengaluru Bulls VS Dabang Delhi K.C. Head-To-Head
- Overall, the two sides have met 19 times in PKL history, with Delhi winning 9 times against Bengaluru, who have won 8 times, while two matches have ended in a tie.
- In the knock out stages, Delhi and Bengaluru have crossed pass twice in the semifinals in the last two seasons with Dagang Delhi coming out on top both the times.
- Bulls head into the eliminator contest with two defeats in their last 5 matches in PKL 9, while Delhi have won once, lost two times and tied twice in their last 5 outings before their eliminator clash.
Bengaluru Bulls VS Dabang Delhi K.C. Team News
Bengaluru Bulls, on the other hand, have been one of the top contenders in the league with 10 wins, six losses and a tie. Bharat has been the most consistent raider for the Bulls with 196 raid points. The Bulls have also got the likes of Vikash Kandola and Neeraj Narwal who have made their mark with 91 and 70 raid points respectively.
Dabang Delhi has secured nine wins and suffered eight losses so far. Naveen Kumar has done brilliantly with 183 raid points and he has had assistance from Ashu Malik who has amassed 112 raid points. Manjeet and Vijay Malik have also contributed in attack with 54 and 42 raid points respectively.
Bengaluru Bulls VS Dabang Delhi K.C. Lineups
Dabang Delhi KC:
Amit Hooda, Vijay, Dipak, Ashu Malik, Vishal, Naveen Kumar, Sandeep Dhull
Bengaluru Bulls:
Saurabh Nandal, Neeraj Narwal, Mahender Singh, Vikash Kandola, Mayur Kadam, Bharat, Aman
Bengaluru Bulls VS Dabang Delhi K.C. Tips
- Dabang has some great numbers to support their cause.
- They have inflicted 11 all-outs in 7 games while they have conceded only 6.
- They have executed 133 successful team raids in 7 games which is the best by any team this season.
- They have earned 29 DoD raid points which are also the best by any team.
Bengaluru Bulls VS Dabang Delhi K.C. Betting Trends
- Both teams are placed in the top 3 in the points table consistently throughout the season.
- Dabang Delhi has won 5 out of their 7 games.
- Bengaluru Bulls have won 4 out of their 7 games.
- This will be a TIE
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