The Patna Pirates and the Bengaluru Bulls will play the first match of a PKL 11 doubleheader on Saturday, November 30, at the Noida Indoor Stadium. This is the penultimate day of the Noida leg.
The Pirates will be disappointed with themselves for dropping points in their last two encounters, first in a 42-44 defeat to the UP Yoddhas, and for snatching a tie from the jaws of victory against Dabang Delhi KC in their most recent outing. In a tightly congested top-half battle, Patna will hope to secure a win and move up to third place tonight.
Meanwhile, the Bulls' season is all but done and dusted, with them losing 12 out of 14 matches so far, including another close 32-34 defeat at the hands of U Mumba last time out. They'll look to play for pride now, with more rotation likely with respect to their starting lineups.
PAT vs BLR Match Details
Match: PAT vs BLR, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 85
Date and Time: November 30, 2024; 8:00 pm IST
Venue: Noida Indoor Stadium, Noida.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
PAT vs BLR Probable Playing 7s
Patna Pirates
Ankit (C), Shubham Shinde/ Navdeep, Arkam Shaikh, Deepak Singh, Sandeep Kumar, Ayan, and Devank.
Bengaluru Bulls
Pardeep Narwal (C), Nitin Rawal, Jatin/Sushil, Arulnanthababu, Akshit Dhull, Sunny, and Parteek.
PAT vs BLR Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 85
Raider - Devank
Devank has been the find of the season, with the Patna raider easing his way to 164 raid points in just 13 matches to top the raiding charts ahead of big names like Ashu Malik and Arjun Deshwal. He's easily the best Dream11 raider pick, although his raiding partner Ayan Lohchab is a very good option as well.
Defender - Shubham Shinde
Patna Pirates' right corner Shubham Shinde has been in and out of the team a little in the last couple of matches, but this is a fixture in which he could haul big. He has been one of the lesser effective Patna defenders this season, with 23 tackle points to his name, but against a mostly left-raiding Bulls' unit, he could register a sizeable Dream11 haul.
All-Rounder - Nitin Rawal/ Ankit
The left corners of both teams, classified as all-rounders on Dream11, are must-haves for this fixture. They're both the highest point-scoring defenders for their respective teams, with Nitin Rawal notching up 49 tackle points in 14 games, while Ankit has scored 41 in 13.
Expect them to continue scoring tackle points for fun and providing solid returns to their Dream11 backers.
PAT vs BLR Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Devank
Ankit
Nitin Rawal/Ayan/Shubham Shinde
Four Must-Picks for PAT vs BLR, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 85
Devank, Ankit, Shubham Shinde, and Nitin Rawal.
PAT vs BLR Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
It'd be a huge surprise if the Bengaluru Bulls ended up winning this game, with the Patna Pirates overwhelming favorites on paper. It's hard to select anyone apart from Nitin Rawal from the Bulls, because even they don't seem to be aware of what their best starting 7 is, Nitin is a sure starter.
The likes of Devank, Ayan, Shubham Shinde, Deepak Singh, and Ankit could all record major Dream11 hauls in this match, with Devank and Ankit the top captaincy choices as well, and Ayan and Shubham Shinde differential alternatives.
PAT vs BLR Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Shubham Shinde and Deepak Singh.
All-Rounders: Nitin Rawal, Arkam Shaikh, and Ankit.
Raiders: Devank and Ayan Lohchab.
Captain: Devank. | Vice-captain: Ankit.
PAT vs BLR Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Shubham Shinde, Deepak Singh, and Arulnanthababu.
All-Rounders: Nitin Rawal and Ankit.
Raiders: Devank and Ayan Lohchab.
Captain: Devank. I Vice-captain: Shubham Shinde/Nitin Rawal.