The first match on Sunday evening in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 5, will feature the Bengaluru Bulls locking horns against UP Yoddha at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune.
Bengaluru Bulls predicted lineup
Rohit Kumar (Raider)
Rohit Kumar has picked up 39 points in his last two matches and will only be looking to increase that tally further.
Ravinder Pahal (Right Corner Defender)
Ravinder Pahal picked up a High-5 in the last match and will be eager to continue in the same manner.
Mahender Singh (Left Cover Defender)
Mahender Singh will have an important task to restrict the attacking strides of the UP attack by operating in the frontline of the defence.
Ajay (Raider)
Ajay also picked up a Super-10 in the last match and will be on the hunt for more points tonight against the UP defence.
Ashish Kumar (All-rounder)
Ashish Kumar is a vital inclusion in the side for he can perform on the raid as well stand tall in the defence.
Sunil Jaipal (All-rounder)
Sunil Jaipal is an experienced campaigner who can be a guiding force on the mat, leading the young guns by example.
Kuldeep Singh (Left Corner Defender)
Kuldeep Singh has given showcases of his defensive prowess and will be a major force to reckon with for UP.
UP Yoddha predicted line up
Nitin Tomar (c) [Raider]
Nitin Tomar missed the last match due to fever and will be looking to make up for the missed time on the mat.
Rishank Devadiga [Raider]
Rishank will be high on confidence after his record-breaking performance in the last match where he amassed 28 raid points.
Gurvinder Singh [Defender]
The defender picked up three vital tackles in the last match and will look to continue in the same manner.
Jeeva Kumar [Right Cover Defender]
Jeeva Kumar, the veteran defender will have an important role in the marshalling the defenders on the mat.
Surender Singh [Raider]
Surender Singh adds a cushion to the attack for he can perform in the capacity of the third raider for the side.
Sagar Krishna [All rounder]
Sagar Krishna plays majorly as a defender and will look to stop Rohit Kumar and Ajay in their tracks.
Nitesh Kumar [Defender]
Nitesh Kumar will work in tandem with the other defenders in order to put forth a formidable show in the UP defence.