The Jaipur Pink Panthers will lock horns against the Telugu Titans in their eleventh game of the Pro Kabaddi League, the Pink Panthers have faced their ups and downs this season but will like to regain their spot in the top four with a win over the Telugu Titans.
The Titans, on the other hand, will be desperately looking for their first win of the season, as the South Indian side was unable to get past the defending champion Bengal Warriors in their previous fixture. The Titans need to find a winning streak as it is their only hope for making it into the playoffs.
How have they done so far?
The Pink Panthers are currently fifth on the points table with 31 points to their name. They have registered five wins, a tie, and four defeats so far this season. The Pink Panthers have been on fire with an unbeaten run in their last four games. They were able to get past both Patna Pirates and Dabang Delhi KC, who have been dominant so far in the league.
The Pink Panther drew their last game against the Thalaivas but will be confident as they snatched the win away from their opponents in the closing minutes of the game. Arjun Deshwal, Shaul Kumar, and Deepak Niwas Hooda have been in good form this season and could lead their side to another victory when the team faces the Telugu Titans.
The Telugu Titans, on the other hand, have fumbled the bag on multiple occasions this season. The team usually manages to create a lead over their opponents early in the game, but then bottles it in the closing minutes of the contest. This has been a regular occurrence for the Titans and they are now in desperate need of wins this season.
The Titans lie at the bottom of the points table with just twelve points to their name in ten games so far this season. The team has lost eight out of their ten games and hasn’t found any momentum midway through the competition.
Head-to-Head records
The Jaipur Pink Panthers and Telugu Titans have faced each other on thirteen different occasions with the Telugu Titans holding a slight upper hand over their opponents with seven wins to their name. The Pink Panthers have won five of their games against the Titans while one game ended in a draw.
Key Players
Arjun Deshwal: The youngster has been in great form this season in the Pro Kabaddi League. Arjun has picked up 114 raid points this season and finds himself on the fourth spot of the leading raiders this season. Arjun has seven super ten’s this season and could be the key player for the Panthers against the Telugu Titans.Ruturaj Koravi: Ruturaj Koravi has been one of the best defenders for the Telugu Titans this season. He has picked up sixteen points for his side and could play a very crucial role if the Telugu Titans manage to keep Arjun Deshwal and Deepak Niwas Hooda in check.
Jaipur Pink Panthers: Arjun Deshwal, Deepak Niwas Hooda, Shaul Kumar, Sandeep Dhull, Naveen, Amit Hooda, Vishal
Telugu Titans: Rajnish Dalal, Ankit Beniwal, Sandeep Kandola, Akash Chaudhary, Ruturaj Koravi, Adarsh T, Rohit Kumar
Prediction
The Jaipur Pink Panthers have been in great form in their last few games and could have an easy game against the Titans, who have been struggling since the start of the season. While, things could change in the game, as of now, the Pink Panthers should easily cruise over the Telugu Titans when these two sides clash against each other.