'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The in-form Gujarat Giants will play their 14th match of Pro Kabaddi League 2024 against defending champions Puneri Paltan tonight. The Giants have been peaking at the right time as they have lost only one of their last five games.
In their first eight matches of PKL 11, the Ahmedabad-based franchise had only managed one win. However, they have bounced back well in recent games and kept themselves alive in the race to the playoffs. A win over Puneri Paltan tonight can take the Gujarat Giants up from 11th to 10th position in the points table.
While the Gujarat Giants have been peaking at the right time, Puneri Paltan have been losing momentum at the wrong time. The defending champions made a solid start to their season, but ever since their skipper Aslam Inamdar got injured, Pune's team has not been the same.
Trending
Puneri Paltan have slipped to the seventh position as they have won only a solitary game in their last five outings. Another defeat would dent Pune's chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
Before the mouth-watering clash between Gujarat Giants and Puneri Paltan starts, here's a look at three players Dream11 users can pick as captain or vice-captain in fantasy contests tonight.
#1 Guman Singh, Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants invested ₹1.97 crore in Guman Singh's services at the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 auction. The decision seemed questionable initially, but the tall raider has slowly been proving why he deserved the huge contract he received from coach Ram Mehar Singh.
Guman has been the game-changer for the Giants in recent matches. He seems to have formed a great combination with his coach, whose tips from the bench regularly help him in his raids. In the last match against Bengal Warriorz, Guman stole the show by scoring 12 points for Gujarat, which makes him a top pick for the captaincy in fantasy contests tonight.
#2 Jitender Yadav, Gujarat Giants
Rising star Jitender Yadav has proven to be a solid left corner defender for the Gujarat Giants in Pro Kabaddi League 2024. The Gujarat all-rounder has been the most successful defender for the Giants this season with 37 tackle points in 12 matches.
Although Jitender managed only a couple of points in his last outing against the Bengal Warriorz, he can be backed for captaincy or vice-captaincy because he averages more than three tackle points per game in PKL 11. Plus, Puneri Paltan's raiders have struggled in recent matches.
#3 Pankaj Mohite, Puneri Paltan
Ever since Aslam Inamdar was ruled out of Pro Kabaddi League 2024, Puneri Paltan have not looked like defending champions. Pune have suffered big defeats in their last two matches, and even tonight, they will not start as favorites against the Gujarat Giants.
The only player who can change Pune's fortunes is their stand-in skipper Pankaj Mohite. He scored a Super 10 against the Haryana Steelers two nights ago, but he did not receive much support. Pankaj is the only safe choice for captaincy or vice-captaincy in Pro Kabaddi fantasy contests among all Pune players.
