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The UP Yoddhas (UP) and U Mumba (MUM) face off in the 45th match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Sunday, November 10, at the Noida Indoor Stadium. This match will be the first of the second leg of the group stage of this competition, with the Yoddhas enjoying the support of their home fans.
They will need some backing going into this match as they enter this one on the back of three successive defeats, the latest of which was a 30-33 loss to the Jaipur Pink Panthers. Meanwhile, U Mumba have three wins in their last four outings, including a thrilling 42-40 win over the Patna Pirates in their last game.
Let's now look at the top three Dream11 surprise picks in this fixture.
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#3 Bhavani Rajput (RAI) (UP)
Bhavani Rajput has done a decent job in the raiding department for the UP Yoddhas this season. After briefly flirting with the idea of benching him for Gagana Gowda, the Yoddhas seem to have decided that he is an integral part of their raiding trio, and it's likely he keeps his starting spot for now.
He has scored 27 raid points in seven matches this far, and against a quality U Mumba defense, he will be required to step up and pick up the raid points when someone like Bharat is sent to the bench.
A raider who's capable of scoring touch points and is in decent form is always a Dream11 pick worthy of selection, and with his low ownership, Bhavani Rajput is a quality surprise pick.
#2 Mahender Singh (ALL) (UP)
The UP Yoddhas experimented with a new cover combination in the last match, handing left cover Gangaram an outing in the starting 7 in place of Mahender Singh. However, the experienced defender is likely to regain his starting spot ahead of this match against his former team U Mumba.
He hasn't had the best of times this season, scoring only seven tackle points in six matches. However, he will be up against plenty of left raiders in the U Mumba camp, providing him direct opportunities to go head-to-head against players who he will be in a good position to initiate tackles on.
Given his low ownership, he could be a powerful Dream11 option.
#1 Parvesh Bhainswal (DEF) (MUM)
Another very experienced PKL left cover defender, but one playing for U Mumba, Parvesh Bhainswal could have a productive outing from a Dream11 perspective against the Yoddhas. The U Mumba thinktank reunited the cover combination of Sunil Kumar and Parvesh Bhainswal at the auction, but the left cover Parvesh has left room for improvement with his start to the season.
Nine points in seven matches isn't good enough for a player of his caliber. But given that he'll be going up directly against a left raider in Bharat Hooda, who should do the bulk of the raiding for the Yoddhas, he does have a good chance of picking up a tackle-point haul in this match, and rewarding his Dream11 backers.
He's someone worth selecting on your Dream11 teams if you're looking for a punt.
