Naveen Kumar’s Dabang Delhi will be up against Siddarth Desai’s Telugu Titans on January 5th in the PKL. Both the teams have had very different starts to their campaigns. Dabang Delhi is placed 2nd on the table. And contrary to that Telugu Titans is placed second from the bottom. 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 Dabang Delhi VS Telugu Titans in PKL 2021-22 including Fantasy 7, Head-To-Head, Broadcast Details & Other Stats
Strategic Takeaways:
Delhi team tied the game against Tamil Thalaivas. Naveen Kumar as a prime raider and Vijay as a secondary raider are playing well. Their defense consists of skipper Joginder Singh Narwal, Manjeet Chhillar, Jeeva Kumar and Sandeep Narwal is stable. Telugu Titans lost their last match against Patna Pirates. Siddharth Desai, Rakesh Gowda, and Ankit Beniwal’s raiding trio are playing well. Captain Rohit Kumar is out of form. Except for Sandeep Kandola and Ruturaj Koravi other defenders are not in form.
When, Where, and How to watch:
Date – 05/01/2022
Time – 8:30 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 5TH from 7: 30 p.m. But it can also be used on Disney Hotstar or Star Sports Network.
Dabang Delhi VS Telugu Titans Head-to-Head Records:
| Total Matches | 12 |
| Dabang Delhi | 3 |
| Telugu Titans | 8 |
| Draw | 1 |
Top 3 Raiders with highest raid points for Dabang Delhi:
| S. No. | Raider | Matches Played | Raid Points |
| 1 | Naveen Kumar | 5 | 81 |
| 2 | Vijay | 5 | 26 |
| 3 | Ashu Malik | 4 | 2 |
Top 3 Defenders with tackle points for Dabang Delhi:
| S. No. | Defender | Matches Played | Tackle Points |
| 1 | Joginder Narwal | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Sandeep Narwal | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Jeeva Kumar | 4 | 9 |
Top 3 Raiders with highest raid points for Telugu Titans:
| S. No. | Raider | Matches Played | Raid Points |
| 1 | Siddarth Desai | 3 | 34 |
| 2 | Ankit Beniwal | 5 | 31 |
| 3 | Rakesh Godwda | 5 | 2 |
Top 3 Defenders with tackle points for Telugu Titans:
| S. No. | Raider | Matches Played | Raid Points |
| 1 | Rituraj Karavi | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Surinder Singh | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | C Arun | 3 | 6 |
Previous Performances of both the teams:
Dabang Delhi performance in the last three matches:
| Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 01/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Draw | 30 | 30 |
| Bengal Warriors | 29/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Won | 52 | 35 |
| Gujarat Fortune Giants | 26/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Draw | 24 | 24 |
Telugu Titans performance in the last three matches:
| Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
| Patna Pirates | 03/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Lost | 30 | 31 |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 01/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Draw | 34 | 34 |
| Haryana Steelers | 28/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Lost | 37 | 39 |
PKL 2021-22: Dabang Delhi Vs Telugu Titans Fantasy Expected 7 picks:
Captain: Naveen Kumar
Vice-Captain: Jeeva Kumar
Defenders: Jeeva Kumar, Manjeet Chillar, Sandeep Narwal
All-rounders: Vijay, Sandeep Kandola
Raiders: Naveen Kumar, Ankit Beniwal
Naveen Kumar has been in stellar form collecting back-to-back super 10 this season. The likes of defenders which include Jeeva Kumar, Manjeet Chillar, and Sandeep narwal are quite safe picks.
Dabang Delhi Probable Playing 7:
Ashu Malik, Naveen Kumar, Manjeet Chillar, Sandeep Narwal, Vijay Malik, Joginder Narwal (C), Jeeva Kumar.
Telugu Titans Probable Playing 7:
Rohit Kumar (C), Surinder Singh, Prince D, Rakesh Gowda, Ankit Beniwal, Ruturaj Koravi, Sandeep Kandola.
Writer’s Opinion
Dabang Delhi KC is pretty strong on the paper as well as on the mat. Their senior players are clicking quite well. Telugu Titans have given individual performances but have not collectively performed as a team. So, Dabang Delhi might steal a win today.
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