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UP Yoddhas will lock horns with the Haryana Steelers in the first semifinal of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Friday, December 27. The match will begin at 8 pm IST in Pune, with the winner becoming the first finalist of Season 11.
Haryana Steelers finished runners-up in the previous edition of the Pro Kabaddi League. They will be keen to improve their performance and win the tournament this season. The Steelers did a brilliant job in the league round, winning 16 out of 22 matches.
On the other side, the UP Yoddhas finished third on the points table with 13 victories in 22 matches. The Yoddhas crushed the Jaipur Pink Panthers in the Eliminator played on December 26, and they will aim to replicate the same performance against the Haryana Steelers.
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Before the first raid of the UP Yoddhas vs Haryana Steelers semifinal match, here's a look at the three players Dream11 users can select as captain or vice-captain of their respective teams.
HAR vs UP Dream11 prediction: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today’s Pro Kabaddi League match
#1 Bhavani Rajput, UP Yoddhas
Bhavani Rajput proved himself as a big-match player by scoring 12 points against the Jaipur Pink Panthers in the first Eliminator of the playoffs. Rajput went in to raid 14 times and returned with 11 touch points. He also contributed one tackle point to the defense.
A big-match player like Rajput can help the UP Yoddhas win the upcoming semifinal against the Haryana Steelers. Rajput's confidence will be another level after the fantastic performance in the Eliminator. Besides, he is the Yoddhas' best raider in the season, with 146 raid points in 21 matches.
#2 Hitesh, UP Yoddhas
Right-corner defender Hitesh was the best defender for the UP Yoddhas in their Eliminator match against the Jaipur Pink Panthers. While all eyes were on UP Yoddhas captain Sumit Sangwan in the team's defense, Hitesh stole the show by scoring six tackle points.
The right-corner specialist tried for six tackles, and all of them were successful. The Jaipur Pink Panthers raiders had no answer to Hitesh's brilliance. Fans should expect a similar performance from Hitesh when he takes the court against the Haryana Steelers in the first semifinal of Pro Kabaddi 2024.
#3 Mohammadreza Shadloui, Haryana Steelers
All-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui was the number one foreign defender during the league round of Pro Kabaddi 2024. The Iranian player was the most expensive overseas signing of the Pro Kabaddi Auction 2024, and he has not disappointed the Haryana Steelers team management one bit.
Shadloui has scored 76 tackle points and 53 raid points in 22 matches for the Haryana Steelers. In Haryana's last match against U Mumba, Shadloui scored a High 5 while playing at the left-corner position in the defense. He has regularly chipped in with raid points as well, making him the best choice for captaincy or vice-captaincy in fantasy contests.
Apart from Shadloui, another Haryana Steelers player worthy of being selected as captain or vice-captain in Dream11 teams is Vinay. The Haryana raider has scored 152 raid points in 22 matches of Pro Kabaddi 2024.
