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The Bengaluru Bulls (BLR) and the Telugu Titans (TEL) face off in a Southern Derby in Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Saturday, November 2, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
Both teams enter this match on the back of narrow wins. The Bulls just about edged out Dabang Delhi KC, while the Titans got the better of the Patna Pirates, with both teams making second-half comebacks to secure the five points on the points table.
This matchup has produced some incredible contests in the past, and with both teams desperately needing a win here, this should be a cracking encounter. On that note, let's look at the top three Dream11 surprise picks for this match.
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#3 Jai Bhagwan (RAI) (BLR)
Jai Bhagwan was the game-changer for the Bengaluru Bulls against Dabang Delhi KC. The former U Mumba man scored 11 raid points coming off the bench, rattling the Delhi defense throughout the match, helping them secure a narrow 34-33 win.
He's sure to start in this match after that performance, and there's a really good chance he carries on his good form heading into this one. The Bulls have seen their raiders have a hard time when named in the starting 7 but do much better when coming on as a substitute, and it remains to be seen if that will be the case with Jai Bhagwan as well.
Nevertheless, with a very high points ceiling, he is someone to keep an eye on from a Dream11 perspective.
#2 Ajit Pawar (ALL) (TEL)
Ajit Pawar in the Telugu Titans' left cover has had a sub-par start to the season, scoring only six tackle points in five outings so far. However, this fixture against the Bulls could change all that massively.
The Bulls have arguably the biggest contingent of left raiders in this league, and along with Krishan Dhull, this could be a really high-scoring match for Ajit Pawar in the left cover purely because of the significantly increased opportunities they will get to initiate tackles.
Defenders only need three tackle points to make it a worthy investment for their Dream11 backers, and Ajit can definitely manage that and more in this match, making him a worthwhile Dream11 pick.
#1 Ajinkya Pawar (RAI) (BLR)
One of the most highly rated raiders heading into this season who also received big money at the auction, Ajinkya Pawar has had a really disappointing start to the season.
The left raider, who was a mainstay in the Tamil Thalaivas' raiding department, has struggled to make an impact for the Bulls this season, scoring only a meager 17 raid points in five matches, often getting subbed off early after lackluster displays.
However, a player of his pedigree doesn't need much to get on a roll, and against a largely out-of-form Telugu Titans defense, a couple of early points could well set him off. At 16 credits, he is an expensive investment, but a top-quality raider like him having differential ownership isn't something you see often. While risky, Ajinkya Pawar is a Dream11 surprise pick with a very high points potential.
