Dabang Delhi KC takes on the Puneri Paltan in the 50th match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Tuesday, November 12, at the Noida Indoor Stadium.
The Paltan were on the receiving end of a stunning 33-34 defeat at the hands of a high-flying Telugu Titans on a rare off-day for their defense. Both Gaurav Khatri and Aman finished with zero tackle points, but on an even more worrying note, captain Aslam Inamdar picked up a knee injury in a bonus attempt, and he has been ruled out for the rest of the season as a result.
Dabang Delhi revived their campaign with a much-needed 39-26 win over the Tamil Thalaivas, with their defense stepping up big-time. Both corners, Yogesh Dahiya and Ashish Malik scored seven tackle points each in a mammoth outing for them, and this should really be a landmark game in their season.
They'll fancy their chances of perhaps sneaking a win against a Puneri Paltan side that has received a jolt in the form of a defeat to the Titans and an injury to their captain.
DEL vs PUN Match Details
Match: DEL vs PUN, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 50
Date and Time: November 12, 2024; 9 pm IST
Venue: Noida Indoor Stadium, Noida.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
DEL vs PUN Probable Playing 7s
Dabang Delhi KC
Ashu Malik (C), Ashish Malik, Yogesh Dahiya, Vinay Virender, Nitin Panwar/Gaurav Chillar, Ashish, and Sandeep.
Puneri Paltan
Pankaj Mohite (C), Gaurav Khatri, Aman, Abinesh Nadarajan, Mohit Goyat, Sanket Sawant, and Akash Shinde.
DEL vs PUN Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 50
Raider - Ashu Malik
Ashu Malik is at the top of the point-scoring charts this season, scoring 98 raid points in nine matches. Regardless of the opponent, he has been scoring points for fun, and has also been really consistent, making him a solid Dream11 raider pick.
Also a must-have is Mohit Goyat, with Pankaj Mohite and Akash Shinde decent options as well.
Defender - Gaurav Khatri
It was a rare off day for Gaurav Khatri against the Titans where he couldn't score a single tackle point. However, he remains the best defender this season by quite some margin and should get back to raking in the tackle points in this one.
All-Rounder - Ashish Malik
Ashish Malik wasn't having a good PKL 11 prior to Delhi's win over the Tamil Thalaivas, and constantly made errors, even losing his starting spot on occasion to Rinku Narwal. However, he had a brilliant outing against the powerful Thalaivas' raiding unit, scoring seven tackle points to cement his place in that left corner, and also making himself a potential Dream11 all-rounder pick.
While Abinesh Nadarajan offers a tempting alternative, Ashish could well be the key to stopping the dangerous Mohit Goyat and Pankaj Mohite.
DEL vs PUN Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Gaurav Khatri
Ashu Malik
Mohit Goyat/Aman
Four Must-Picks for DEL vs PUN, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 50
Mohit Goyat, Ashu Malik, Gaurav Khatri, and Yogesh Dahiya.
DEL vs PUN Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
While the Paltan undoubtedly have the advantage in this match, their defeat in their last outing, combined with the injury to captain Aslam does leave them in a slightly vulnerable place, and it's something which Delhi will look to exploit.
Ashu Malik and the two corner defenders are the only real options I'd consider from Delhi, with Vinay a risky punt. As for the Paltan, Gaurav Khatri and Mohit Goyat are must-haves, with a toss-up between Pankaj Mohite and Akash Shinde interesting as well. Aman, while having a high points ceiling, also has the risk of getting substituted very early, and it'll be interesting to see how he fares.
DEL vs PUN Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Yogesh Dahiya, Aman, and Gaurav Khatri.
All-Rounders: Abinesh Nadarajan and Ashish Malik.
Raiders: Ashu Malik and Mohit Goyat.
Captain: Gaurav Khatri. Vice-captain: Ashu Malik.
DEL vs PUN Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Yogesh Dahiya, Gaurav Khatri, and Sanket Sawant.
All-Rounders: Abinesh Nadarajan/Ashish Malik.
Raiders: Pankaj Mohite/Akash Shinde, Ashu Malik, and Mohit Goyat.
Captain: Mohit Goyat/Ashu Malik. Vice-captain: Gaurav Khatri.