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The 2024 Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season is in full swing, and fans will be treated to a masterclass between the Puneri Paltan and the Patna Pirates for Match No. 8. The teams are set to clash at 9 PM on Monday, October 21, at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad.
Going into the match, Pune is the one to beat with their status as defending champion. The team opened their season against the 2023 runner-ups Haryana Steelers last week, and were phenomenal in that performance, notching a 35-25 win.
Despite the absence of their season 10 star Mohammad Shadloui, the Paltan proved they were a cohesive unit, with captain Aslam Inamdar and raider Pankaj Mohite delivering a clinical show on the offense while Gaurav Khatri and Amand held down the fort on the defense.
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Pune will be looking to continue this momentum as they take on the Patna Pirates for a repeat of last season's semifinal clash.
Meanwhile, for their part, the Pirates will be hungry to avenge their last season’s loss to the Paltan, and they look well-equipped to do so. While they’ve lost the two team’s most recent encounter, they still lead Pune 13-5 in the head-to-head record, with four matches having ended in a tie.
Spearheading Patna's challenge on the mat tonight will be the likes of captain Shubham Shinde, left-raider Sudhakar Maruthamuthu, and all-rounder Ankit Jaglan. Shinde played for the Bengal Warriorz last season, where he earned 62 tackle points over the course of 22 matches.
Meanwhile, Maruthamuthu and Jaglan claimed 103 and 66 points for the Pirates in season ten. Notably missing from Patna's roster this time around are Sachin and Krishnan Dhull, the team's top raider and defender last season.
PKL 2024: Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates prediction
Going into Match No. 8 of this PKL season, the Puneri Paltan remain heavy favorites to take the win over the Pirates despite trailing them in their head-to-head record. Pune have already displayed that they are keen to keep up their championship-winning form, while Patna can be expected to struggle with their fresh lineup.
Prediction: Puneri Paltan to win this PKL 2024 match.
