Bengal Warriorz vs Puneri Paltan: Who will win today's PKL Match No. 23?

Tuesday night's (October 29) Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) action will see the Bengal Warriorz take on the Puneri Paltan. The match is scheduled for 8 pm at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad and will offer an exciting contest for fans.

The Warriorz and the Paltan come into this match with vastly different histories. The former failed to make the playoffs last year and have also struggled in the ongoing campaign, winning one match, losing one, and achieving a tie in their third to be placed eighth in the standings. On the other hand, Pune come into season 11 as defending champions and currently sit atop the standings with three wins and one loss.

Bengal opened their current season with a loss, falling to the Jaipur Pink Panthers. However, they quickly rallied to defeat the UP Yoddhas in their next match. Most recently, they played U Mumba and ended the game in a tie despite a hefty lead at halftime.

For the Warriorz, their star players remain captain Fazel Atrachali and raider Maninder Singh. The duo have performed well over the course of their three matches but lacked adequate support from the rest of the team.

Meanwhile, the Puneri Paltan have proven to be just as dominant as they were in their title run last PKL season. They opened their campaign against 2023 runner-ups Haryana Steelers, claiming a dominant victory to prove they were just as good as before.

They then went on to throttle the Patna Pirates before falling to the Tamil Thalaivas in a closely-fought encounter. However, they have since bounced back from the loss, beating the Bengaluru Bulls with ease. For Pune, their biggest strength is their well-rounded team, with the likes of Gaurav Khatri and Aman holding down the fort on defense, while captain Aslam Inamdar, Mohit Goyat, and Pankaj Mohite excel on the attack.

PKL 2024: Bengal Warriorz vs Puneri Paltan prediction

Going into tonight's match, the Puneri Paltan remain the heavy favorites to win. Despite their one fumble against the Thalaivas, the team has proven that they're a cohesive unit even in the absence of past season’s star player Mohammad Shadloui. On the other hand, the Bengal Warriorz continue to struggle and will need to make some major changes if they want to make the playoffs.

Prediction: Puneri Paltan to win this PKL 2024 match.