Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Jaipur Pink Panthers, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

ddkc vs jpp Match Prediction & Analysis

Dabang Delhi KC lock horns against season 9 champions Jaipur Pink Panthers in the 126th match of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 on Saturday, 21st December 2024. The match at Bton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. 

Dabang Delhi KC are coming off a 47-25, 22 point win over the Bengal Warriorz in their last match. On the other hand, Jaipur Pink Panthers secured a 31-28, 3 point comeback win over the Bengal Warriors to clinch a playoff spot. Dabang Delhi KC currently stand at 3rd place in the PKL points table with 71 points in 20 matches (11 wins, 5 losses & 4 ties), meanwhile Jaipur Pink Panthers with 69 points in 21 matches (12 wins, 7 losses & 2 ties) stand at 6th place. 

Head to Head Record - Dabang Delhi KC and Jaipur Pink Panthers have clashed 23 times, creating a fierce rivalry. 1  Jaipur Pink Panthers have a slight edge in this head-to-head, boasting 12 victories. Dabang Delhi K.C. have secured 8 wins, while 3 matches have ended in a draw. 

Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Jaipur Pink Panthers Over/Under Predictions

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Dabang Delhi K.C. Preview

Dabang Delhi KC extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches this season with their recent victory being a 22 point, 47-25 drubbing against the Bengal Warriors. Delhi went on a 26-9 run in the first half and then scored 21 points in the second half. 

Ashu Malik the skipper of the Dabang's scored 16 raid points (12 touch & 4 bonus) and also contributed on the defensive end with one tackle point. Yogesh Dahiya with 9 tackle points, now has the single most tackle points scored by a defender in a single game this season. Ashish is slowly starting to get into the groove in raiding, he scored 5 raid points providing a perfect to Naveen and Ashu. 

Delhi with two games left to play has the best chances of finishing in the top two and all they need to do is win both the games. Against the Pink Panthers, Delhi will look to slow down Arjun Deshwal which gives them the best of chances to win. But a loss here will result in Delhi ending up at 3rd or 4th place. 

Delhi averages 34.95 points per game and concedes 31.50 points. Their raiding unit averages 20 raid points per game (fifth-best), and their defense averages 10.35 tackle points per game (ranked 10th). Ashu Malik with 227 raid points & Yogesh Dahiya with 66 tackle points are the top performers for Delhi. 

Dabang Delhi KC Probable Starting 7 - Naveen Kumar, Ashu Malik, Ashish, Sandeep, Gaurav Chillar, Yogesh Dahiya, Ashish Malik

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Jaipur Pink Panthers Preview

Jaipur Pink Panthers will be mighty pleased with the way their recent form has gone so far where they have won four of their last five games and are currently on a four match winning streak. With their recent win being a 31-28, huge comeback win over the Bengal Warriorz. 

Jaipur were trailing by 10 points at the end of the 1st half with the scoreline at 9-19, but in the second half they played some really smart Kabbadi by restricting the scoring of the Warriors and picking up raid bonus and multiple points in a single raid which helped them score 22 points in the second half and a crucial all-out that they inflicted in the last 3 minutes of the game really turned the momentum on their side and with this win they confirm a spot in the top six. 

Arjun Deshwal with 9 raid points ( 5 touch & 4 bonus) was the top scorer of the game for the Panthers, Abhijeet Malik with 5 raid points and two tackle points was the difference maker. Reeza Mirbagheri scored a high 5, while Ankush Rathee also chipped in with three tackle points. 

This season, the Pink Panthers have averaged 33.71 points per game while conceding 31. Their raiding unit averages 18.05 raid points per game (ranked 9th), and their defense averages 11.14 tackle points per game (ranked 3rd). Arjun Deshwal and Ankush Rathee have been their top performers, with 215 raid points and 63 tackle points, respectively.

Jaipur Pink Panthers Probable Starting 7 - Arjun Deshwal, Neeraj Narwal, Sombir Mehra, Surjeet Singh, Reeza Mirbagheri, Ronak Singh, Ankush Rathee