The Bengaluru Bulls (BLR) and Dabang Delhi KC (DEL) square off in the 24th match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Tuesday, October 29, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
The Bulls have made a dismal start to the campaign, and it didn't get any better when they faced off against the Puneri Paltan in their last match, expectedly losing by a significant margin of 22-36. Their raiders simply couldn't cut it, with both Pardeep and Ajinkya Pawar having poor outings. Raiding all-rounder Pankaj, capable of raiding from both sides, showed some promise, but it's going to take a much-improved showing from them to register a win.
Meanwhile, Dabang Delhi KC were second-best throughout in their 41-34 defeat at the hands of the Haryana Steelers. Furthermore, they will be concerned about Naveen Kumar's fitness, with their co-captain hobbling off the field with an injury in the second half. Another strong performance from Ashu Malik and a great effort from substitute raider Vinay helped them salvage a point from that loss.
BLR vs DEL Match Details
Match: BLR vs DEL, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 24
Date and Time: October 29, 2024; 9 pm IST
Venue: Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
BLR vs DEL Probable Playing 7s
Bengaluru Bulls
Pardeep Narwal (c), Ajinkya Pawar, Pankaj, Saurabh Nandal, Nitin Rawal, Surinder Singh, and Parteek.
Dabang Delhi KC
Ashu Malik (c), Naveen Kumar/ Vinay, Yogesh Dahiya, Brijendra Choudhary, Ashish Malik, Nitin Panwar, and Vikrant.
BLR vs DEL Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 24
Raider - Ashu Malik
Ashu Malik has picked up from where he left off last season, scoring 41 raid points in four matches, leading Dabang Delhi from the front. Against a Bengaluru Bulls defense that's short of confidence, he's all but assured of getting a Super 10 in this match and is easily the best Dream11 raider pick.
Defender - Yogesh Dahiya
Yogesh Dahiya could enjoy a solid outing in this match against the out-of-form Bulls' raiders. Ajinkya Pawar, Pardeep Narwal, Sushil, and more of the Bengaluru raiders are left raiders, and that gives Yogesh plenty of opportunities to initiate tackles and score Dream11 points. He's even a potential captaincy pick for this match.
All-Rounder - Nitin Rawal
At 10 credits, Nitin Rawal's budget price, makes him a great Dream11 option. He's the Bulls' joint-best defender this season, with 10 tackle points in four matches. He's a great enabler to accommodate more expensive players and is a solid option.
BLR vs DEL Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Ashu Malik
Yogesh Dahiya
Saurabh Nandal/Ashish Malik
Four Must-Picks for BLR vs DEL, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 24
Yogesh Dahiya, Ashu Malik, Ashish Malik, and Nitin Rawal.
BLR vs DEL Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
Dabang Delhi are clearly the better team on paper, with or without a positive fitness update for Naveen Kumar ahead of this match. The Bulls' raiders are out of any form, and while they could find things a bit easier against a scratchy Delhi defense, it remains to be seen how they deal with Ashu Malik, and potentially, Naveen as well.
Ashu Malik is the clear choice for Dream11 captaincy, with Yogesh also providing a strong alternative choice.
BLR vs DEL Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Saurabh Nandal and Yogesh Dahiya.
All-Rounders: Nitin Rawal, Ashish Malik, and Nitin Panwar.
Raiders: Ashu Mali and Pardeep Narwal.
Captain: Ashu Malik. Vice-captain: Yogesh Dahiya.
BLR vs DEL Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Saurabh Nandal/Surinder Singh and Yogesh Dahiya.
All-Rounders: Nitin Rawal and Ashish Malik.
Raiders: Naveen Kumar, Ajinkya Pawar, and Ashu Malik.
Captain: Ashu Malik. Vice-captain: Ashish Malik.