On Monday, November 25, the defending champions Puneri Paltan (PUN) will face Jaipur Pink Panthers (JAI) in the 75th match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024 at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida.
Puneri Paltan, led by Pankaj Mohite, are currently third in the PKL 11 standings with six wins, three losses, and as many ties, accumulating 42 points. They are heading into this contest on the back of a 51-34 win against Bengal Warriorz.
While Mohit Goyat is the franchise's top raider with 58 raid points in 11 games, the defense is taken care of by Gaurav Khatri, who has scored 46 tackle points in 12 games.
On the other hand, Arjun Deshwal's Jaipur Pink Panthers are struggling in eighth place with six wins, five losses, and a tie, amassing 35 points. They suffered a 30-43 loss to Haryana Steelers in their previous encounter.
Deshwal is currently the team's prime raider with 131 raid points in 12 matches this season, while Ankush Rathee is their main defender with 31 tackle points.
That said, let’s take a look at the head-to-head record between PUN vs JAI in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Puneri Paltan vs Jaipur Pink Panthers head-to-head record in PKL
Jaipur Pink Panthers are leading the head-to-head tally with 13 wins compared to nine for Puneri Paltan out of the 24 contests these two sides have played against each other. Two encounters ended in a tie.
Matches Played - 24
Matches won by Puneri Paltan - 9
Matches won by Jaipur Pink Panthers - 13
Matches Tied - 2
The last 3 Puneri Paltan vs Jaipur Pink Panthers Pro Kabaddi matches
In the last three encounters between these two franchises, Jaipur Pink Panthers have bagged two consecutive victories while Puneri Paltan bagged a four-point win last year. It promises to be an exhilarating contest between these sides tonight.
Here's a summary of the last three Puneri Paltan vs Jaipur Pink Panthers games in the Pro Kabaddi League:
- PUN (28) lost to JAI (30) by 2 points, November 17, 2024.
- PUN (34) lost to JAI (36) by 2 points, January 13, 2024.
- PUN (37) beat JAI (33) by 4 points, December 4, 2023.