Pro Kabaddi League Season 5: Five player battles to watch out for in the Pune leg

#2 Rohit Kumar (Bengaluru Bulls) vs Jeeva Kumar (U.P. Yoddha)

Rohit Kumar needs to score a lot if Bengaluru are to reach the playoffs

The Bengaluru Bulls have a faint shot at making the Super Playoffs and need to overcome the U.P. Yoddha twice to do that.

Facing the team from U.P. twice in the final leg, Bengaluru need to seize the initiative in their first encounter, and will rely on raider Rohit Kumar to do the same.

The talismanic Rohit has had a strong season, scoring 168 points in 19 matches and would be looking to add to his tally against the Yoddha. An adventurous raider, the Bengaluru man would be looking to rely on his ability to effect multi-point raids and use the bonus point provision well.

He will have to get the better of U.P. Yoddha's Jeeva Kumar, who can play both as right and left cover, and has anchored the Yoddha defence beautifully, scoring 42 tackle points in 20 matches.

Jeeva's strength and positioning will be tested by Rohit Kumar, who will utilise his speed to a great extent.