The Tamil Thalaivas and the Gujarat Giants will square off in the 95th match of the Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Friday, December 6, at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune.
The Thalaivas have simply been unable to find a solution to their woes this season, and injuries to some of their key players haven't helped their cause. Their last outing was a 21-32 defeat to the Dabang Delhi KC in Noida, with Moein Shafaghi waging a lone battle in both raid and defense.
The Giants, meanwhile, would've felt hard done by their last result as a late fightback from the Bengaluru Bulls saw them tie the match 34-34. A win tonight could potentially take the Giants ahead of the Thalaivas on the points table. While they're far away from the race for qualification, this would be a solid aim for them.
TAM vs GUJ Match Details
Match: TAM vs GUJ, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 95
Date and Time: December 6, 2024; 8 pm IST
Venue: Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
TAM vs GUJ Probable Playing 7s
Tamil Thalaivas
Nitesh Kumar (C), Amirhossein Bastami, Moein Shafaghi, Sachin Tanwar, Masanamuthu/Chandran Ranjit, Ronak, and Aashish.
Gujarat Giants
Guman Singh (C), Parteek Dahiya, Mohammad Nabibakhsh, Rohit, Mohit/Rakesh HS, Neeraj Kumar, and Sombir.
TAM vs GUJ Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 95
Raider - Guman Singh
Guman Singh is easily the best Dream11 raiding option in a fixture devoid of quality raiding options, especially with Sachin Tanwar, the only other big name, in poor form.
Guman has been one of Gujarat's better players, scoring 110 raid points in 15 matches. Against an inconsistent Thalaivas defense, he'll look to leave his mark.
Defender - Sombir
Sombir returned to the Giants' starting 7, replacing the rather impressive Himanshu, but the veteran held his own, scoring four crucial tackle points. He could haul big against a depleted Thalaivas' raiding unit that's relying heavily on left raiders like Moein Shafaghi and Chandran Ranjit, and could even be a useful Dream11 differential captaincy pick.
All-Rounder - Nitesh Kumar/ Moein Shafaghi
Nitesh Kumar and Moein Shafaghi have been the two most impressive Thalaivas players this season, and they're both Dream11 must-haves for this fixture.
Nitesh has been one of the finds of the season, and the defender became the third defender to cross the 50-tackle point mark in only 15 matches. Moein Shafaghi has also done really well since his introduction to the team, scoring 48 raid points and nine tackle points in nine appearances.
TAM vs GUJ Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Nitesh Kumar
Moein Shafaghi
Sombir/Guman Singh
Four Must-Picks for TAM vs GUJ, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 95
Nitesh Kumar, Guman Singh/Amirhossein Bastami, Moein Shafaghi, and Sombir.
TAM vs GUJ Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
With both teams mostly out of contention for the playoffs, expect some amount of rotation and unpredictability with regards to team selection, and while there are some Dream11 must-haves who are non-negotiable selections whenever they make it to the starting 7, the other options are hard to choose from.
Nitesh Kumar, Moein Shafaghi, and Sombir are must-haves, with the likes of Amirhossein Bastami and Neeraj Kumar interesting differential picks. Nitesh is the best captaincy option on paper.
TAM vs GUJ Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Neeraj Kumar, Sombir, Rohit and Amirhossein Bastami.
All-Rounders: Nitesh Kumar and Moein Shafaghi.
Raiders: Guman Singh.
Captain: Nitesh Kumar. Vice-captain: Guman Singh/Sombir.
TAM vs GUJ Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Neeraj Kumar, Sombir, and Amirhossein Bastami.
All-Rounders: Nitesh Kumar, Moein Shafaghi, and Parteek Dahiya.
Raiders: Guman Singh.
Captain: Moein Shafaghi. Vice-captain: Nitesh Kumar.