The Haryana Steelers and the Bengal Warriorz face off in the 92nd match of PKL 11 on Wednesday, December 4, at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune.
The Steelers have been the most dominant team in the league by some margin, winning 12 out of their 15 matches. They sit nine points clear at the top of the table on the back of four consecutive wins. Their most recent victory was a comfortable 42-30 triumph over the Tamil Thalaivas. However, one of their very few defeats this season came at the hands of their next opponent, Bengal Warriorz.
However, the Warriorz, who made a promising start, have had a terrible season since, and are currently in 11th place after suffering seven defeats in a row, with many of them very close games. They lost 35-38 to the Patna Pirates in their last outing, and while their defense had a solid game, their raiders couldn't score enough touch points, and that proved to be their undoing.
HAR vs BEN Match Details
Match: HAR vs BEN, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 92
Date and Time: December 4, 2024; 9pm IST
Venue: Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
HAR vs BEN Probable Playing 7s
Haryana Steelers
Rahul Sethpal (C), Mohammadreza Shadloui, Sanjay, Jaideep Dahiya, Vinay, Naveen, and Shivam Patare.
Bengal Warriorz
Fazel Atrachali (C), Sagar Kumar/ Pranay Rane, Nitin Kumar, Siddhesh Tatkare, Mayur Kadam, Maninder Singh, and Nitesh Kumar.
HAR vs BEN Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 92
Raider - Vinay
Vinay is the Steelers' highest point-scoring raider, and while he never has been a prolific point-scorer, his consistency and reliability make him a great Dream11 option. His raiding partner Shivam Patare is also an equally good pick, especially with him in good form.
Maninder Singh and Nitin Kumar could be powerful differentials, although their individual form and the Warriorz's recent results does make it very risky to select them.
Defender - Sanjay
Haryana right cover Sanjay could have a productive evening against the Bengal raiding unit that comprises predominantly of right raiders. Sanjay is one of the highest point-scoring cover defenders, with 35 tackle points to his name in only 15 appearances.
He should aggregate plenty of Dream11 points in this fixture, potentially becoming a decent captaincy option as well.
All-Rounder - Mohammadreza Shadloui
Who else but Mohammadreza Shadloui for the best Dream11 option in the all-rounders' category? He's automatically the best captaincy pick for this fixture as well, and could deliver points both in the raiding department and the defense.
HAR vs BEN Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Mohammadreza Shadloui
Rahul Sethpal
Sanjay/Shivam Patare/ Vinay
Four Must-Picks for HAR vs BEN, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 92
Mohammadreza Shadloui, Rahul Sethpal, Shivam Patare/Vinay, and Sanjay.
HAR vs BEN Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
On paper, the Steelers should win this at a canter, and selecting at least five players from their side in your Dream11 teams seems like a must. However, it should be kept in mind that it was Bengal who inflicted a defeat on Haryana, and on their day, they can certainly spring a surprise.
However, based on current form, that seems unlikely, and the likes of Shadloui, Rahul Sethpal, Sanjay, Vinay, and Shivam Patare could register sizeable Dream11 hauls in this fixture.
HAR vs BEN Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Rahul Sethpal, Sanjay, and Fazel Atrachali.
All-Rounders: Naveen and Mohammadreza Shadloui.
Raiders: Shivam Patare and Vinay.
Captain: Mohammadreza Shadloui. Vice-captain: Rahul Sethpal.
HAR vs BEN Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Jaideep Dahiya, Sanjay, Rahul Sethpal, and Fazel Atrachali.
All-Rounders: Mohammadreza Shadloui.
Raiders: Vinay/Shivam Patare and Maninder Singh.
Captain: Mohammadreza Shadloui. Vice-captain: Sanjay/Vinay/Shivam Patare.