Two-time champions Jaipur Pink Panthers will square off against the Manpreet Singh-coached Haryana Steelers team in the Pro Kabaddi League tonight (October 24). Hyderabad's Gachibowli Indoor Stadium will play host to this big game.
Earlier, Haryana Steelers defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers in the semifinal round of PKL 10 and ended their hopes of retaining the championship. Jaipur will be out for revenge when they lock horns with the Steelers for the first time in Pro Kabaddi League Season 11.
The Steelers have played only one game so far, where they lost against defending champions Puneri Paltan. However, it is pertinent to note that the Steelers started their PKL 10 campaign with a defeat as well, and then they went on to reach the final.
Jaipur Pink Panthers have registered two wins in two matches of Pro Kabaddi League 2024. They will aim to bulldoze the Steelers and complete a hat-trick of victories. The start time for the game is 9pm IST.
Before this Pro Kabaddi match starts, here's a look at the three players whom Dream11 users can select as captain or vice-captain for the fantasy contests.
#1 Arjun Deshwal, Jaipur Pink Panthers
Whenever Jaipur Pink Panthers play a match in the Pro Kabaddi League, the team's captain Arjun Deshwal is always a hot pick in the Dream11 contests. Deshwal has been the number one raider in the recent Pro Kabaddi League seasons. He has started the new season with two Super 10s in two matches.
So far, Deshwal has 34 raid points to his name in two matches. Considering that Haryana Steelers' defense is weaker than their tackling lineup of Season 10, Deshwal should have a memorable day on the mat at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium tonight.
#2 Abhijeet Malik, Jaipur Pink Panthers
Rising star Abhijeet Malik has been the surprise performer from the Jaipur Pink Panthers in this year's Pro Kabaddi League tournament. Malik has earned 11 raid points in two matches and supported his skipper Arjun Deshwal to perfection in the raid unit.
Apart from that, Malik has also chipped in with four tackle points in two games, showing that he can be a valuable all-rounder for the Pink Panthers. Malik can be a smart choice for vice-captaincy in tonight's fantasy contests.
#3 Mohammadreza Shadloui, Haryana Steelers
Haryana Steelers' main defender Jaideep Dahiya did not feature in the starting seven for their first match against Puneri Paltan. It is unknown whether Jaideep will be available for tonight's game as well.
In that case, Dream11 users should go with Mohammadreza Shadloui as the potential captaincy or vice-captaincy option for tonight's game. Even Shadloui did not seem 100% fit while playing for the Steelers against Puneri Paltan. Still, he managed to score four tackle points.
Shadloui has been the best defender in the recent editions of the Pro Kabaddi League. It will be a big mistake to leave him out of fantasy teams tonight. Expect the Iranian powerhouse to destroy the Jaipur Pink Panthers with his all-round brilliance on the mat tonight.