The Telugu Titans and the Jaipur Pink Panthers will square off in the 9th match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Tuesday, October 2022, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
The Titans have won and lost a game apiece so far, with the defeat a big one at the hands of the Tamil Thalaivas. They lost 44-29, with the defense completely falling flat against the might of Narender and Sachin Tanwar, both of whom scored Super 10s.
With Krishan Dhull also getting substituted midway through the first half with a suspected injury, Vijay Malik's handy all-round contributions were the only positives from the match.
The Panthers, meanwhile, has Arjun Deshwal to thank for their 39-34 win over the Bengal Warriorz. Despite being tackled a fair few times, the captain was in fine form, scoring 15 raid points. While he didn't get much support on the raiding front from all-rounder Abhijeet Malik, he was their best defender, chipping in with four tackle points.
Both teams have their fair share of concerns, and this should be an interesting 40 minutes.
TEL vs JAI Match Details
Match: TEL vs JAI, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 9
Date and Time: October 22, 2024; 8 pm IST
Venue: Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
TEL vs JAI Probable Playing 7s
Telugu Titans
Pawan Sehrawat (c), Manjeet, Vijay Malik, Ajit Pawar, Ankit Jaglan, Krishan Dhull/Shankar Gadai, and Sagar Sethpal.
Jaipur Pink Panthers
Arjun Deshwal (C), Ankush, Lucky Sharma, Surjeet Singh, Reza Mirbagheri, Vikash Khandola, and Abhijeet Malik.
TEL vs JAI Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 9
Raider - Arjun Deshwal
Arjun Deshwal has been one of the best raiders in the PKL for quite some time now, and a Super 10 is almost always guaranteed in every game for him. Jaipur is also the favorite on paper and have a higher propensity of getting Dream11 points for all-outs, making him the best Dream11 raider.
Defender - Krishan Dhull
If Krishan Dhull starts and is fit, he remains a Dream11 must-have. The right-corner defender showed his importance in the Titans' win over the Bulls when he scored six tackle points. Despite the presence of Ankush and other defenders, the in-form Krishan is the best pick if he's fit.
All-Rounder - Abhijeet Malik
Abhijeet Malik showed signs of being a really sharp defender with his well-timed tackles against the Bengal Warriorz. He also picked up three raid points without getting tackled once. He has a very high points ceiling and could haul big against the Titans.
TEL vs JAI Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Arjun Deshwal
Pawan Sehrawat
Krishan Dhull/Ankush Rathee
Four Must-Picks for TEL vs JAI, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 9
Pawan Sehrawat, Arjun Deshwal, Ankush Rathee, and Abhijeet Malik.
TEL vs JAI Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
Backing the Panthers over the Titans should be the way to go in this match, especially if Krishan Dhull is not in the Titans' starting XI. The Jaipur cover defenders, who struggled against Bengal, should certainly fare better in this one, and picking one of them is a must.
Pawan remains a good pick, but it's Arjun Deshwal who's the more natural Dream11 captaincy option. Krishan, if fit, also enters that category.
TEL vs JAI Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Krishan Dhull, Ankush Rathee, Reza Mirbagheri.
All-Rounders: Vijay Malik and Abhijeet Malik.
Raiders: Pawan Sehrawat and Arjun Deshwal.
Captain: Arjun Deshwal. Vice-captain: Pawan Sehrawat/Krishan Dhull.
TEL vs JAI Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Ankush Rathee, Surjeet Singh, and Ankit Jaglan.
All-Rounders: Ajit Pawar and Abhijeet Malik.
Raiders: Pawan Sehrawat and Arjun Deshwal.
Captain: Arjun Deshwal. Vice-captain: Ankush Rathee.