The UP Yoddhas (UP) and the Tamil Thalaivas (TAM) face off in the 69th match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Friday, November 22, at the Noida Indoor Stadium.
The Yoddhas will look to continue their positive run in front of their home fans after securing a tie in their last outing against the defending champions Puneri Paltan. Well rested after a five-day break, they'll be aiming for nothing less than a win.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Thalaivas have done well after dropping some of their first-choice players for second-teamers, who have stepped up to the challenge rather well. However, they are way off where they'd have wanted to be at this stage of the competition and will look to get a move on with a win in this fixture, especially after suffering a 29-36 defeat to the Steelers in their last outing.
TAM vs UP Match Details
Match: TAM vs UP, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 69
Date and Time: November 22, 2024; 8 pm IST
Venue: Noida Indoor Stadium, Noida.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
TAM vs UP Probable Playing 7s
Tamil Thalaivas
Sahil Gulia/ Narender (C), Amirhossein Bastami, Moein Shafaghi, Sachin Tanwar/Vishal Chahal, M Abishek, Aashish/Anuj Gawade, and Nitesh Kumar.
UP Yoddhas
Sumit (C), Bharat Hooda, Bhavani Rajput, Keshav Kumar, Ashu Singh, Hitesh, and Gangaram.
TAM vs UP Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 69
Raider - Narender
While it remains to be seen what the Thalaivas' starting 7 will be, Narender is fairly secure to start and if he does, he'll be one of the better Dream11 raiding picks. With 74 points in 11 matches, Narender hasn't had a bad season, but from a Dream11 perspective, he could certainly do better. With his team needing a win in this fixture, expect the Thalaivas' star raider to deliver the points in this one.
Defender - Sumit
While both teams' right corners, especially Amirhossein Bastami, are solid options as well, the UP Yoddhas captain and left corner Sumit is the best Dream11 defender for this match. He has had a solid season so far, scoring 34 tackle points in 10 games, and his consistency makes him a reliable pick.
All-Rounder - Nitesh Kumar
Despite plenty of candidates in this position like the Thalaivas' impressive Iranian raiding all-rounder Moein Shafaghi and the Yoddhas' raiding powerhouse Bharat Hooda, it's defending all-rounder Nitesh Kumar who's the standout Dream11 all-rounder option.
Capable of playing anywhere across the defense, he has been one of the finds of the season, scoring a whopping 37 tackle points in 11 matches. He's a must-have and one of the best captaincy options.
TAM vs UP Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Bharat Hooda
Sumit/ Moein Shafaghi
Nitesh Kumar
Four Must-Picks for TAM vs UP, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 69
Sumit, Bharat Hooda, Nitesh Kumar, and Hitesh/Amirhossein Bastami.
TAM vs UP Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
This is a fairly tricky game to set a team for, especially with it being unclear what lineup the Tamil Thalaivas will field. However, both teams have plenty of high-scoring options in their roster, and players like Sumit, Nitesh Kumar, and Bharat are must-haves, with the likes of Moein Shafaghi and Hitesh offering high-scoring Dream11 captaincy alternatives.
TAM vs UP Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Amirhossein Bastami, Sumit, and Hitesh.
All-Rounders: Bharat Hooda, Nitesh Kumar, and Moein Shafaghi.
Raiders: Narender.
Captain: Nitesh Kumar. Vice-captain: Sumit.
TAM vs UP Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Sumit and Hitesh.
All-Rounders: Bharat Hooda, Nitesh Kumar, and Moein Shafaghi.
Raiders: Bhavani Rajput and Vishal Chahal/ Sachin Tanwar.
Captain: Bharat Hooda. Vice-captain: Moein Shafaghi/ Sumit.