UP vs JAI Dream11 prediction: Today's predicted playing 7s for UP Yoddhas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers Pro Kabaddi 2024, Eliminator 1

The UP Yoddhas and the Jaipur Pink Panthers will square off in Eliminator 1 of PKL 11 on Thursday, December 26, at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune.

The Yoddhas finished third on the points table with 13 wins in 22 matches, only two points off the second-placed team. They have won their last four matches and come into this game in terrific form, with their first-choice starting-7 also getting some much-needed rest during their final group-stage outing. They should be fully fresh to take on the two-time PKL winners Jaipur in the first match of the PKL 11 playoffs.

Meanwhile, an inconsistent Jaipur side finally found consistency when it mattered the most, as they peaked at the business end of the season. They won five and lost only two of their last eight matches, and despite a narrow defeat to Delhi in their final league match, they'll back themselves to go toe-to-toe with the Yoddhas.

The winner of this clash will meet the Haryana Steelers in the first semi-final tomorrow, December 27. Who'll stay alive in the competition and whose campaign will come to an end tonight?

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UP vs JAI Match Details

Match: UP vs JAI, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Eliminator 1, Match 133

Date and Time: December 26, 2024; 8 pm IST

Venue: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune.

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

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UP vs JAI Probable Playing 7s

UP Yoddhas

Sumit (C), Bharat Hooda, Bhavani Rajput, Gagan Gowda, Ashu Singh, Hitesh, and Mahender Singh.

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Jaipur Pink Panthers

Arjun Deshwal (C), Ankush, Ronak Singh, Surjeet Singh, Reza Mirbagheri, Neeraj Narwal, and Abhijeet Malik.

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UP vs JAI Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 133 - Eliminator 1

Raider - Arjun Deshwal

Arjun Deshwal is the natural choice for the best Dream11 raiding option due to the sheer volume of points he's amassed, with the Jaipur captain scoring 225 raid points in 22 outings so far this season.

However, the in-form Gagan Gowda, who has stepped up to become the Yoddhas' lead raider, is also a handy pick, and so is Bhavani Rajput, his raiding partner.

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Defender - Ankush/ Sumit

The two left-corners have been their sides' best defenders this season and will have their tasks cut out against stellar right-raiders from both teams. Despite not being a left-corner, we can add Hitesh to this list of Dream11 defenders who are potential must-haves. The Yoddhas' right-corner has been sensational throughout the season, forging a solid corner combination with Sumit.

It'll be hard to exclude any one of these three defenders.

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All-Rounder - Reza Mirbagheri

Reza Mirbagheri has been one of the best cover defenders in the league for a while now, and his PKL 11 campaign has been quite successful. He has scored 56 tackle points in 22 matches, aggregating seven tackle points across two meetings against the Yoddhas. He should be a key Dream11 figure in this fixture.

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UP vs JAI Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices

Arjun Deshwal

Ankush/Gagan Gowda

Sumit/Hitesh

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Four Must-Picks for UP vs JAI, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 133 - Eliminator 1

Ankush, Sumit, Hitesh, and Arjun Deshwal

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UP vs JAI Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024

Two well-matched sides will face off in what should be a nail-biting playoff fixture tonight. Both teams won a game apiece in the league stage, with the margin of defeat being four points or less in both games.

Today could be a day for the defenders, with raid points likely to come at a premium, making reliable Dream11 raiders like Arjun Deshwal even more valuable. The pricing has made picking all the popular options difficult, with there being room for only one of Bhavani Rajput and the more in-form Gagan Gowda.

Captaincy-wise, Arjun Deshwal, Ankush, and Sumit are the top Dream11 options.

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UP vs JAI Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League

Defenders: Sumit, Ankush, Hitesh, and Ronak Singh.

All-Rounders: Reza Mirbagheri.

Raiders: Arjun Deshwal and Gagan Gowda.

Captain: Arjun Deshwal. | Vice-captain: Sumit.

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UP vs JAI Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League

Defenders: Surjeet Singh, Sumit, Hitesh, and Ankush.

All-Rounders: Neeraj Narwal.

Raiders: Arjun Deshwal and Gagan Gowda.

Captain: Ankush. I Vice-captain: Gagan Gowda.