UP Yoddhas (UP) will go up against Dabang Delhi KC (DEL) in the seventh match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024 on Monday, October 21. The Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad will host the contest.
UP Yoddhas had their worst season last year, finishing 11th in the points table with just four wins and 17 losses in 22 games. However, this season under the leadership of the experienced Surender Gill, they will be hoping to bounce back with the likes of Bharat Hooda, Sahul Kumar, and Sumit in their ranks.
On the other hand, Dabang Delhi KC have had a fine start to their PKL11 campaign. They defeated U Mumba 36-28 in their opening game. Ashu Malik led the raiding unit with a Super 10 while skipper Naveen Kumar scored two raid points and right-corner Yogesh executed one Super tackle.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head record between UP vs DEL in PKL.
UP Yoddhas vs Dabang Delhi KC head-to-head record in PKL
UP Yoddhas and Dabang Delhi KC have clashed 11 times in the Pro Kabaddi League. The Giants hold a slight edge with six wins to five losses.
Matches Played - 12
Matches won by UP Yoddhas - 6
Matches won by Dabang Delhi KC - 5
Matches Tied - 0
The last three UP Yoddhas vs Dabang Delhi KC Pro Kabaddi matches
The Dabang Delhi KC have won two out of their last three Pro Kabaddi League matches against the UP Yoddhas, including the most recent encounter in January 2024.
Delhi led the first half with a scoreline of 20-13 followed by a 16-14 lead in the second, including two all-outs. Ashu Malik and Gagan Gowda scored a Super-10 each for their respective sides while defender Yogesh Dahiya and Sumit claimed a High-5 each for Delhi and UP, respectively.
Here's a summary of the last three UP Yoddhas vs Dabang Delhi KC games in the Pro Kabaddi League:
- UP (27) lost to DEL (36) by 9 points, January 27, 2024.
- UP (25) lost to DEL (35) by 10 points, December 30, 2023.
- UP (50) lost to DEL (31) by 19 points, on November 18, 2022.