The Bengal Warriorz and the Tamil Thalaivas face off in search of a much-needed win in Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Saturday, November 16, at the Noida Indoor Stadium.
Both the teams, despite having some of the most talented players in the league in their ranks, have struggled to secure consistent wins. The Thalaivas have lost four games on the trot while Bengal has three defeats in their last five matches.
The Warriorz were comprehensively beaten 31-52 by the Patna Pirates in their last outing, with their defense having no answers to the Patna raiding trio, with even captain Fazel Atrachali having an average outing. Maninder's struggles in the raiding department continued, with Nitin Kumar the only player showing some rhythm in the raiding department.
The Thalaivas didn't fare any better and lost 32-35 to U Mumba, but it could've been a much heavier defeat had it not been for a final flurry of points. Iranian allrounder Moein Shafaghi came on as a substitute and was their best player on the night, with Sachin Tanwar, Narender, and Sahil Gulia all struggling.
BEN vs TAM Match Details
Match: BEN vs TAM, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 57
Date and Time: November 16, 2024; 8:00 pm IST
Venue: Noida Indoor Stadium, Noida.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
BEN vs TAM Probable Playing 7s
Bengal Warriorz
Fazel Atrachali (C), Maninder Singh, Nitin Kumar, Shreyas Umbardand, Mayur Kadam, Sushil Kambrekar, and Nitesh Kumar.
Tamil Thalaivas
Sahil Gulia(C), Amirhossein Bastami, Narender, Sachin Tanwar, M Abishek, Aashish/Anuj Gawade, and Nitesh Kumar.
BEN vs TAM Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 57
Raider - Nitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar is the only in-form name among several big name but completely out of form Dream11 raider options. The Bengal Warriorz's lead raider has scored 83 raid points in nine matches and is sixth on the top raiders' list this season. He's a must-have, and should be picked alongside the likes of Sachin Tanwar and Narender Kandola.
Defender - Fazel Atrachali
Fazel Atrachali along with Sahil Gulia will be the most selected Dream11 options going into this match, but the Bengal captain marginally edges the Thalaivas' captain out primarily because the Thalaivas' raiders have struggled more when compared to the Warriorz's.
With 28 tackle points in nine matches, Fazel has had a decent season so far, and against a mostly right-raiding Thalaivas raiding unit, he should rack up the tackle points.
All-Rounder - Nitesh Kumar
The Tamil Thalaivas' find of the season, Nitesh Kumar, is the easy choice for the Dream11 allrounder for this match. The highest point-scoring Dream11 asset in this fixture, the utility defender has scored 28 tackle points in nine games and comes into this match on the back of a High 5. His pitch-perfect ankle holds should trouble the Bengal raiders and he stands to score plenty of points in this match.
BEN vs TAM Match Captain /Vice-Captain Choices
Sahil Gulia
Nitesh Kumar/ Nitin Kumar
Fazel Atrachali
Four Must-Picks for BEN vs TAM, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 57
Nitesh Kumar (TAM), Nitin Kumar, Sahil Gulia, and Fazel Atrachali.
BEN vs TAM Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
This is a hard game to pick a team for, with both sides having quality players but not in good form. Given that the bulk of their problems hinge around their raiding units, it might be wise to pick at least three defensive players in your Dream11 teams, but it really comes down to whether you're picking the right options from among the raiders and who you hand your captain's armband to.
Fazel Atrachali, Sahil Gulia, Nitin Kumar, and Nitesh Kumar are the standout options at present.
BEN vs TAM Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Fazel Atrachali and Sahil Gulia.
All-Rounders: Sushil Kambrekar and Nitesh Kumar (TAM).
Raiders: Sachin Tanwar, Narender, and Nitin Kumar.
Captain: Fazel Atrachali. | Vice-captain: Nitesh Kumar (TAM).
BEN vs TAM Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Fazel Atrachali, Sahil Gulia, Mayur Kadam, and Nitesh Kumar (BEN).
All-Rounders: Nitesh Kumar.
Raiders: Sachin Tanwar and Nitin Kumar.
Captain: Sahil Gulia. I Vice-captain: Sachin Tanwar/Nitin Kumar.