The Jaipur Pink Panthers (JAI) and the Haryana Steelers (HAR) lock horns in the 72nd match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Saturday, November 23, at the Noida Indoor Stadium.
Jaipur suffered a big 21-35 defeat at the hands of Dabang Delhi KC in their last match, and they have another tough outing lined up for them, taking on the current table-toppers Haryana Steelers. The Steelers won their previous game against the Bengaluru Bulls and are 11 points ahead of Jaipur at this stage of the season.
With plenty of superstars set to clash, this should be an exciting contest. On that note, let's look at some under-the-radar players who could be powerful Dream11 surprise options.
#3 Naveen (ALL) (HAR)
Haryana Steelers' third raider and utility player Naveen could be a handy Dream11 surprise pick for this match. In nine appearances this season, he has scored some crucial points for the side. His excellent tackle timing from the in positions on both sides has allowed him to score nine tackle points already, in addition to his 14 raid points.
Even if he contributes a couple of handy tackle points and a few raid points, he could be a really useful Dream11 option and a real differential pick for this fixture.
#2 Abhijeet Malik (ALL) (JAI)
Jaipur Pink Panthers' Abhijeet Malik has been a useful raiding all-rounder for them this season, and he could also be a handy differential pick for Dream11 players looking for a utility option.
He has scored 24 raid points and five tackle points in eight appearances for the team, and while his raiding output has reduced since Neeraj Narwal entered into the starting 7, he showed signs of returning to his early season form in their last match against Dabang Delhi.
With a high points ceiling, if he contributes in both raid and defense, Abhijeet Malik could be a useful Dream11 surprise pick.
#1 Jaideep Dahiya (DEF) (HAR)
Haryana Steelers' captain Jaideep Dahiya could be a solid Dream11 differential for this match. The left cover defender has had a decent tournament so far, scoring 18 tackle points in nine matches, with his two tackle points/game a great number for a cover defender.
While Jaipur's primary raiding threat Arjun Deshwal is a right raider, the likes of Neeraj Narwal and some substitute raiders are left raiders, and they should be potential victims to Jaideep's solid defending. He could also deputize in the left corner when Shadloui gets sent to the bench, increasing his chances of scoring Dream11 points.
Considering his consistency and experience, he's a great Dream11 option.