On Wednesday, November 27, Haryana Steelers (HAR) will lock horns with Puneri Paltan (PUN) in the 79th match of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024 at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida.
Haryana Steelers, led by Jaideep, are holding the pole position with 10 wins and three losses in 13 games, accumulating 51 points. They are entering this encounter on the back of a 43-30 win against Jaipur Pink Panthers.
Vinay is the top raider for the franchise with 95 raid points while Rahul Sethpal is the prime defender with 39 tackle points in 13 games. Mohammadreza Shadloui has emerged as the top all-rounder with 78 points thus far.
Defending champions Puneri Paltan are fifth on the table. Led by Pankaj Mohite, the Paltan have secured six wins, suffered four losses, and tied three games, amassing 42 points. In their most recent clash, they suffered a defeat to Jaipur Pink Panthers by 23-37.
For the Paltan, Mohit Goyat is the prime raider with 65 raid points while Gaurav Khatri has secured 46 tackle points to be the top defender.
On that note, let's look at the head-to-head record between Haryana Steelers and Puneri Paltan in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).
Haryana Steelers vs Puneri Paltan head-to-head record in PKL
Haryana Steelers and Puneri Paltan have played against each other 16 times, with the former winning five games while the latter securing 10 victories. One contest between these two sides ended in a tie.
Matches Played - 16
Matches won by Haryana Steelers - 5
Matches won by Puneri Paltan - 10
Matches Tied - 1
The last three Haryana Steelers vs Puneri Paltan Pro Kabaddi matches
It was one-way domination from Puneri Paltan as they completely decimated the Haryana Steelers in their last three encounters. However, with the Steelers leading the table now, it would be interesting to see which team comes out on top.
Here's a summary of the last three Haryana Steelers vs Puneri Paltan games in the Pro Kabaddi League:
- HAR (25) lost to PUN (35) by 10 points, October 19, 2024.
- HAR (25) lost to PUN (28) by 3 points, March 1, 2024.
- HAR (36) lost to PUN (51) by 15 points, February 19, 2024.