Dabang Delhi KC and the UP Yoddhas lock horns in the 93rd match of PKL 11 on Thursday, December 5. The Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune will host the game.
This is Delhi's first match of the Pune leg, and they come into the fixture on the back of a convincing 32-21 win over the Tamil Thalaivas that saw co-captain Naveen Kumar step up in the raiding department with a match-winning Super 10.
Meanwhile, the Yoddhas edged the Telugu Titans out 34-33 in an absolute rollercoaster of a match, with the win taking them up to fifth on the points table. Gagan Gowda was the star as he inspired them to overturn a seven-point deficit at half-time by scoring 15 raid points, and with four wins in their last five games, they look like a confident side going into this match.
DEL vs UP Match Details
Match: DEL vs UP, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 94
Date and Time: December 5, 2024; 8 pm IST
Venue: Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
DEL vs UP Probable Playing 7s
Dabang Delhi KC
Ashu Malik and Naveen Kumar (C), Ashish Malik, Yogesh Dahiya, Ashish/ Vinay Virender, Gaurav Chillar, and Sandeep.
UP Yoddhas
Sumit (C), Bharat Hooda/ Surender Gill, Bhavani Rajput, Gagan Gowda, Ashu Singh, Hitesh, and Mahender Singh.
DEL vs UP Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 93
Raider - Ashu Malik
Despite Naveen Kumar's resurgent showing in Delhi's previous outing, Ashu remains the premier Dream11 raiding pick in this match and the best captaincy option on paper. He has rarely failed to deliver a Super 10 in the last three seasons, and his consistency makes him a must-have.
Gagan Gowda and Bhavani Rajput are options to keep an eye on too, with the former, in particular, in terrific form.
Defender - Sumit
There are quite a few quality Dream11 defenders available for selection in this match, but Sumit against the mostly right-raiding unit of Dabang Delhi KC looks hard to beat. While the likes of Yogesh and Hitesh are also must-haves, Sumit can finish the match as the best defender and become the fourth defender to breach the 50-tackle point mark this season.
All-Rounder - Ashish Malik
Dabang Delhi KC left corner Ashish Malik has overcome a slow start to the season to become a real force to reckon with. With 32 tackle points in 13 appearances, he has been in decent form, and with Bharat Hooda not in great form for the Yoddhas, Ashish stands tall as the best Dream11 all-rounder option.
DEL vs UP Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Ashu Malik
Sumit/Yogesh
Ashish Malik/ Hitesh
Four Must-Picks for DEL vs UP, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 93
Sumit, Yogesh, Hitesh, and Ashu Malik.
DEL vs UP Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
This is a hard game to call as two well-matched teams with little to separate them on the points table and on paper go head-to-head. From a Dream11 perspective, Delhi have more big names in the raiding department, with Ashu Malik easily one of the best raiders in the league. Meanwhile, it is still hard to choose between Gagan Gowda, Bhavani Rajput, and Bharat for the Yoddhas.
The Yoddhas may have the better options in defense, with the corner pairing of Sumit-Hitesh just about edging out Yogesh-Ashish Malik, although not by much.
From a captaincy standpoint, Ashu Malik, Sumit, and Yogesh seem the best picks.
DEL vs UP Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Yogesh, Sumit, and Hitesh.
All-Rounders: Ashish Malik.
Raiders: Naveen Kumar, Ashu Malik, and Bhavani Rajput.
Captain: Ashu Malik. Vice-captain: Yogesh.
DEL vs UP Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Yogesh, Sumit, and Hitesh.
All-Rounders: Ashish Malik and Bharat.
Raiders: Ashu Malik and Gagan Gowda.
Captain: Sumit. Vice-captain: Ashu Malik/Ashish Malik.