The Puneri Paltan and the Bengal Warriorz will square off in the 73rd match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Sunday, November 24, at the Noida Indoor Stadium.
The Paltan are winless in their last four matches and will look to return to winning ways after losing a lead to tie 29-29 with the UP Yoddhas in their previous outing. Their raiding department has lacked bite this season and has the second-lowest average raid points/match. Dropping Mohit Goyat didn't work for them against the Yoddhas, and he should walk right back into the starting 7.
Meanwhile, the Bengal Warriorz have looked listless in their last few outings and suffered a fourth consecutive defeat in their previous encounter against the Telugu Titans, albeit by a close margin.
PUN vs BEN Match Details
Match: PUN vs BEN, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 73
Date and Time: November 24, 2024; 8 pm IST
Venue: Noida Indoor Stadium, Noida.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
PUN vs BEN Probable Playing 7s
Puneri Paltan
Pankaj Mohite (C), Gaurav Khatri, Aman, Abinesh Nadarajan, Mohit Goyat/ V Ajith Kumar, Sanket Sawant, Akash Shinde
Bengal Warriorz
Fazel Atrachali (C), Maninder Singh/Sushil Kambrekar, Nitin Kumar, Praveen Thakur/ Manjeet, Mayur Kadam/ Vaibhav Garje, Pranay Rane, and Hem Raj.
PUN vs BEN Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 73
Raider - Nitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar's raiding efforts could well decide the outcome of this match because no matter how their raiding department fares, the Paltan defense rarely lets them down.
While it will be challenging for Nitin to score points against them, his consistency and volume of points this season aren't matched by any other Dream11 raider, making him the most reliable option in that category.
Defender - Gaurav Khatri
At this point, it's just a given that Gaurav Khatri is the best Dream11 defender whenever Pune plays. Regardless of opponent or match-ups, you can rest assured that Gaurav will score tackle points, and with 43 in 11 matches so far, another High 5 from him is likely.
All-Rounder - Abinesh Nadarajan
The Paltan's right-cover Abinesh Nadarajan could have a highly productive match against the Bengal Warriorz's raiding unit. The predominantly right-raiding Bengal side will go directly up against Abinesh, who could rack up the points if he's in form.
With 25 tackle points already to his name, expect him to haul big tonight.
PUN vs BEN Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Gaurav Khatri
Mohit Khaler/ Fazel Atrachali
Abinesh Nadarajan
Four Must-Picks for PUN vs BEN, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 73
Fazel Atrachali, Gaurav Khatri, Abinesh Nadarajan, and Mohit Khaler.
PUN vs BEN Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
Despite both teams' poor run of form, the Paltan are easily the better team on paper, but the Warriorz are a tricky team that usually turn up against stronger sides and inexplicably falter against the others. Nevertheless, from a Dream11 perspective, it might be better to select more players from the Paltan, especially their defenders, with the Bengal raiding unit not in form.
Similarly, the best options from the Warriorz are their defensive options against an underwhelming Pune raiding unit, with Fazel and Hem Raj the best options along with Nitin Kumar.
PUN vs BEN Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Mohit Khaler, Gaurav Khatri, and Fazel Atrachali.
All-Rounders: Abinesh Nadarajan.
Raiders: Pankaj Mohite, Mohit Goyat, and Nitin Kumar.
Captain: Gaurav Khatri. Vice-captain: Abinesh Nadarajan.
PUN vs BEN Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Hem Raj, Fazel Atrachali, Gaurav Khatri, and Mohit Khaler.
All-Rounders: Abinesh Nadarajan.
Raiders: Akash Shinde and Nitin Kumar.
Captain: Gaurav Khatri. Vice-captain: Mohit Khaler/ Fazel Atrachali.