GMCB Indoor Stadium will host the 23rd match of Pro Kabaddi League 2024 tonight (Tuesday, October 29). Defending champions Puneri Paltan will lock horns with former PKL winners Bengal Warriorz in this game.
Pune are at the top of the points table, having registered three wins in four matches. They suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of the Tamil Thalaivas, but in the other three matches, Pune have recorded wins over the Haryana Steelers, Patna Pirates, and Bengaluru Bulls.
On the other hand, Bengal Warriorz are eighth on the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 points table. The Kolkata-based franchise have one win, one draw, and one loss to their name after three matches in the new season.
Kabaddi fans across the globe are excited to witness the battle between Bengal Warriorz and Puneri Paltan tonight. Dream11 users will also have a close eye on this fixture, and here's a list of three players fantasy players can select as captain or vice-captain for their teams.
#1 Maninder Singh, Bengal Warriorz
Regarded by many as one of the best raiders in Pro Kabaddi League history, Maninder Singh has scored the highest raid points for Bengal Warriorz this season so far. The multi-point raid specialist has earned 24 raid points from three matches, and he stands ninth on the overall leaderboard.
Although Puneri Paltan have a rock-solid defense in Pro Kabaddi League 2024, Tamil Thalaivas raiders Narender Kandola and Sachin showed that top-quality raiders can score big against Pune. Expect Maninder Singh to replicate a performance like Narender and Sachin tonight in Hyderabad and help Bengal dominate Pune.
#2 Gaurav Khatri, Puneri Paltan
Defending champions Puneri Paltan have a plethora of talented raiders in their squad. The Pune-based franchise rotate their raiders regularly, which makes it difficult to predict which raider will score the most points for Paltan in a particular game.
Thus, it is safer to choose a Puneri Paltan defender as captain or vice-captain in Dream11 contests. Right-corner Gaurav Khatri has been in phenomenal touch this season for Paltan. He is at the helm of the defenders' leaderboard at the moment, with 18 successful tackles in four matches. Thus, he will be the best choice for captaincy among Puneri Paltan players.
#3 Aman, Puneri Paltan
Another Puneri Paltan defender to feature on the list is left-corner Aman. While Gaurav Khatri holds the first position on the defenders' leaderboard, Aman is currently third, with 14 tackle points from four games.
Aman has revived his game after moving from Bengaluru Bulls to Puneri Paltan. Playing under BC Ramesh's coaching, Aman has improved significantly. Plus, his combination with Gaurav Khatri has worked wonders for Puneri Paltan in Pro Kabaddi League 2024 so far.
As mentioned earlier, it is tough to predict which raider will raid the most for Puneri Paltan. Thus, their defenders are better choices for captaincy or vice-captaincy. Aman can end up scoring a High 5 tonight if he executes the basics well on the mat.