Inaugural PKL champions Jaipur Pink Panthers have had a disappointing campaign so far, registering just two wins in five matches. The Deepak Hooda-led Jaipur Pink Panthers have accumulated 12 points and are currently placed 10th in the 12-team tournament. Meanwhile, Puneri Paltan too has struggled in Pro Kabaddi Season 8, securing two wins in six matches so far. Led by Vishal Bharadwaj, Puneri Paltans are currently languishing at the bottom of the table with 10 points from six matches. While Puneri Paltan head into the upcoming encounter with a win over Gujarat Giants, Pink Panthers suffered a defeat in their last match against Bengal Warriors. Let’s go through the whole article to know more about the preview of Jaipur Pink Panthers VS Puneri Paltan including Fantasy 7, Head-To-Head, Broadcast Details & Other Stats
Strategic Takeaways:
Jaipur Pink Panthers faced a defeat from Bengaluru Bulls. Arjun Deshwal and skipper Deepak Niwas Hooda are raiding well for the team. The defense including Dharmaraj Cheralathan, Shaul Kumar, Elavarasan is not stable. This is one of the reasons for Jaipur’s recent defeats. They would want to push against their weight and would want to push against their weights. For Puneri Paltan Vishal Bhardwaj has been the team’s top defender. His tackles are getting him points. His main target will be to stop Jaipur raider Arjun Deshwal. He is the highest raid points scorer for Jaipur till now.
PKL 2021-22 Jaipur Pink Panthers VS Puneri Paltan When, Where And How To Watch:
Date – 07/01/2022
Time – 8:30 p.m. IST
Venue / Stadium – Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru
Where to watch – Star Sports, Disney Hotstar
The Game will take place at the Sheraton Grand, Whitefield on January 7TH from 8: 30 p.m. But it can also be used on Disney Hotstar or Star Sports Network.
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Jaipur Pink Panthers VS Puneri Paltan Head To Head Records:
| Matches Played | 16 |
| Puneri Paltan | 5 |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | 9 |
| Draw | 2 |
Previous Performances Of Both The Teams:
Top 3 raiders with highest raid points for Jaipur Pink Panthers:
| S. No. | Raider | Match Played | Total Raid Points |
| 1 | Arjun Deshwal | 6 | 81 |
| 2 | Deepak Hooda | 6 | 37 |
| 3 | Nitin Rawal | 5 | 21 |
Top 3 defenders with highest tackle points for Jaipur Pink Panthers:
| S. No. | Defender | Match Played | Total Tackle Points |
| 1 | Sahul Kumar | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Vishal | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Nitin Rawal | 5 | 5 |
Top 3 raiders with highest raid points for Puneri Paltan:
| S. No. | Raider | Match Played | Total Raid Points |
| 1 | Aslam Inamdar | 6 | 29 |
| 2 | Mohit Goyat | 5 | 28 |
| 3 | Pankaj Mohite | 5 | 12 |
Top 3 defenders with highest raid points for Puneri Paltan:
| S. No. | Defender | Match Played | Total Tackle Points |
| 1 | Vishal Bharadwaj | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Girish Maruti Ernak | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Sombir | 4 | 9 |
Previous Performances Of Both The Teams:
Jaipur Pink Panthers in the last three matches:
| Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 06/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Lost | 31 | 38 |
| Bengal Warriors | 03/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Lost | 28 | 31 |
| U Mumba | 30/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Lost | 28 | 37 |
Puneri Paltan in the last three matches:
| Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
| Gujarat Fortune Giants | 05/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Won | 33 | 26 |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 02/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Lost | 29 | 40 |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 31/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Lost | 36 | 26 |
PKL 2021-22: Jaipur Pink Panthers VS Puneri Paltan Fantasy Expected 7 Picks:
Captain: Arjun Deshwal
Vice-Captain: Mohit Goyat
Defenders: Shaul Kumar, Vishal Bharadwaj, Sanket Sawant
All-rounders: Deepak Niwas Hooda, Aslam Inamdar
Raiders: Arjun Deshwal, Mohit Goyat
The following raiders and defenders have been in spectacular form. They are quite safe picks. Captains and Vice Captains are Arjun Deshwal and Mohit Goyat respectively. Arjun Deshwal and Mohit Goyat have been performing really well. The likes of Deepak Niwas Hooda and Aslam Inamdar as all-rounders are quite safer picks.
Jaipur Pink Panthers Probable Playing 7:
Arjun Deshwal, Deepak Singh, Vishal, Deepak Hooda (captain), Naveen, Sahul Kumar, Nitin Rawal
Puneri Paltan Probable Playing 7:
Aslam Inamdar, Abinesh Nadarajan, Sanket Sawant, Mohit Goyat, Vishwas S, Baldev Singh, Vishal Bharadwaj
Writer’s Opinion:
Even though both haven’t performed well. They would want to get their campaigns back on track if they want to stay in the competition. Clearly, Jaipur is little favorites win the game as their raiding unit are firing.
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