Tamil Thalaivas would look to halt the winning streak of Patna Pirates in an exciting encounter to be played on January 6th. Both the teams haven’t lost any of their last three matches. They would love to continue the momentum. Patna Pirates are placed third on the table. Whereas Tamil Thalaiavs are placed fifth on the table. It would be interesting to see how the game unfolds. So, Let’s go through the whole article to know more about the preview of Patna Pirates VS Tamil Thalaivas in PKL 2021-22 including Fantasy 7, Head-To-Head, Broadcast Details & Other Stats.
Strategic Takeaways:
The raiding trio of Sachin Tanwar, Prasanth Kumar Rai, and Monu Goyat has been phenomenal and that has been the key reason for Patna Pirates’ success. There has been no poster boy, unlike the previous seasons where the franchise was over-reliant on Pardeep Narwal. Even the raiders have been active in the defensive setup for Patna. Tamil Thalaivas have also been similar to the Patna Pirates. In the previous match, K Prapanjan, Manjeet, Bhavani Rajput, and Ajinkya Pawar all scored more than 4 points while Surjeet Singh and Sagar led the defense.
The Patna Pirates are ranked 3rd on the points table with 4 wins in 5 matches so far. They are coming into the match with a hat-trick of victories and have mastered the art of winning close matches. Their score difference of +29 is the second-best in the tournament so far. The Tamil Thalaivas registered a dominant win over the U.P. Yodha in their previous match of 39-33. No player scored more than 7 points as all the other players combined to produce a well-rounded team performance.
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When, Where, and How to watch:
Date – 06/01/2022
Time – 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue / Stadium – Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru
Where to watch – Star Sports, Hotstar
The Game will take place at the Sheraton Grand, Whitefield on January 6TH from 7: 30 p.m. But it can also be used on Disney Hotstar or Star Sports Network.
Patna Pirates VS Tamil Thalaivas Head-to-Head Records:
| Total Matches | 8 |
| Patna Pirates | 5 |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 2 |
| Draw | 1 |
Top 3 Raiders with highest raid points for Patna Pirates:
| S. No. | Raider | PKL Matches | Raid Points |
| 1 | Sachin Tawar | 5 | 37 |
| 2 | Monu Goyat | 5 | 36 |
| 3 | Prashant Kumar Rai | 5 | 28 |
Top 3 Defenders with highest tackle points for Patna Pirates:
| S. No. | Defender | PKL Matches | Tackle Points |
| 1 | Mohammadreza Chiyaneh | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Sunil | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Sajin C | 5 | 12 |
Top 3 Raiders with highest raid points for Tamil Thalaivas:
| S. No. | Raider | PKL Matches | Raid Points |
| 1 | Manjeet | 6 | 45 |
| 2 | Ajinkya Pawar | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | Bhavani Rajput | 6 | 18 |
Top 3 Defenders with highest tackle points for Tamil Thalaivas:
| S. No. | Defender | PKL Matches | Tackle Points |
| 1 | Sagar | 6 | 20 |
| 2 | Surjeet | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Sahil Singh | 6 | 11 |
PKL 2021-22: Patna Pirates VS Tamil Thalaivas Fantasy Expected 7 picks:
Captain: Monu Goyat
Vice-Captain: Manjeet
Defenders: Sunil, Sagar, Surjeet
All-rounders: M. Chiyaneh
Raiders: Monu Goyat, Manjeet, Sachin
Defenders – Maximum 4, Raiders – maximum-3, all-rounders – maximum 2.
The raiding trio Monu, Manjeet, and Sachin have been in spectacular form. The same can be said for the chosen defenders and allrounder. The picks are safe and wise.
Previous Performances of both the teams:
Patna Pirates performance in the last three matches:
| Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
| Telugu Titans | 03/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Won | 31 | 30 |
| Bengal Warriors | 31/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Won | 44 | 30 |
| Puneri Paltan | 28/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Won | 38 | 26 |
Tamil Thalaivas performance in last three matches:
| Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
| UP Yodha | 04/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Won | 39 | 33 |
| Dabang Delhi | 01/01/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Draw | 30 | 30 |
| Puneri Paltan | 31/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Won | 36 | 26 |
Patna Pirates probable playing 7:
Prashsant Kumar Rai, Monu Goyat, Sachin Tanwar, Neeraj Kumar, Sajin C, Sunil, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh
Tamil Thalaivas probable playing 7:
Manjeet, Bhavani Rajput, K Prapanjan, Mohit, Surjeet Singh, Sahil, Sagar
Writer’s Opinion:
Both the teams look pretty strong on paper. And it would be a mouth-watering encounter. It would come down to Patna Pirates raiders VS Tamil Thalaivas defenders. Seeing the momentum, it feels Patna Pirates might have a little edge going into the game.
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