Two-time champions Jaipur Pink Panthers (JAI) will square off against two-time runners-up Gujarat Giants (GUJ) in the 56th match of Pro Kabaddi League 2024 tonight (November 15). Noida Indoor Stadium will play host to this game, and the start time is 9pm IST.
Gujarat Giants bounced back in PKL 11 with a spectacular win against the Bengal Warriorz a few days ago. It seemed like a new team of Giants had taken the mat against the Warriorz as they cruised to a massive 47-28 victory to end their losing streak of seven games.
On the other hand, Jaipur Pink Panthers have been quite inconsistent this season. They have recorded four wins from eight matches. In their last five games, the Pink Panthers have registered two wins, two losses and one draw.
Jaipur and Gujarat have had an exciting rivalry in the Pro Kabaddi League. A new chapter will be written in this iconic rivalry between the two western India-based franchises of PKL tonight.
Before the first raid of the match is underway, here's a look at the three players who can be a decent choice for captaincy or vice-captaincy in Dream11 contests.
#1 Guman Singh, Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants coach Ram Mehar Singh surprised many kabaddi fans when he signed Guman Singh for a whopping ₹1.97 crore at the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 auction. Guman struggled to get going in the initial few games of the season, but he seemed to have found his form against the Bengal Warriorz.
Playing against Fazel Atrachali's Bengal team, Guman scored 17 raid points, including three bonus points. Guman went in to raid 24 times, and he got tackled down three times only. This performance would have taken Guman's confidence to a whole new level. It should not be a surprise if he scores another Super 10 in Pro Kabaddi League 2024 tonight.
#2 Jitender Yadav, Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants all-rounder Jitender Yadav has been the surprise performer from his team in Pro Kabaddi League 2024. Yadav is among the top 6 defenders of the season right now, having earned 27 tackle points from eight games.
Gujarat had a hard time settling their defense for the new season, but Jitender seems to have solved their issues. He scored six tackle points against the Bengal Warriorz, making him a top pick for captaincy or vice-captaincy in the Dream11 contests tonight.
#3 Arjun Deshwal, Jaipur Pink Panthers
Jaipur Pink Panthers skipper Arjun Deshwal has led his team from the front this season. He scored 19 points against the Bengaluru Bulls, single-handedly blowing away the Bulls at the Noida Indoor Stadium last week.
As always, Deshwal will hold the key to Jaipur's success in the Pro Kabaddi League. He is an automatic pick in fantasy teams when Jaipur play, and his previous performance shows that he is in rich form, thereby making him a worthy option for captaincy or vice-captaincy in fantasy contests.
Apart from Deshwal, fantasy users can also consider Lucky Sharma as a vice-captaincy pick from Jaipur because he earned six points in the last game.