The 40th match of Pro Kabaddi 2021 on Saturday will see Dabang Delhi KC take on UP Yoddha in the Northern Derby Clash in Bengaluru. Dabang Delhi KC are the only unbeaten side in Pro Kabaddi’s eighth edition so far. Delhi are on the second position on the points table, having registered four victories and two ties from six matches. Dabang Delhi KC have won three of their last five matches. In their previous game against Telugu Titans, the Delhi based franchise managed to win the clash by a scoreline of 36-35. On the other hand, UP Yoddha have not been able to play to their full potential despite having star players like Pardeep Narwal and Shrikant Jadhav in the squad. The UP based franchise is placed 10th on the points table with only 14 points from six matches. The side has registered a victory in only one of their last five outings having lost to Tamil Thalaivas by 33-39 in the previous encounter. Let’s go through the whole article to know more about the preview of UP Yoddha vs Dabang Delhi KC including Fantasy 7, Head-To-Head, Broadcast Details & Other Stats
Strategic Takeaways
The defensive department is still a huge concern for Dabang Delhi KC. Their defence is not performing according to their reputation. Especially veteran cover defenders Jeeva Kumar and Manjeet Chhillar are yet to perform according to their legendary status. On the other hand, UP’s corner defender duo of captain Nitesh Kumar and Sumit Sangwan failed to score a single tackle point in their previous fixture against Tamil Thalaivas. Coach Jasveer Singh may bring back Srikanth Jadhav. He has been out of the Starting 7 for a quite while now.
PKL 2021-22 UP Yoddha VS Dabang Delhi KC When, Where And How To Watch:
Date – 08/01/2022
Time – 7:30 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 8th from 7: 30 p.m. But it can also be used on Disney Hotstar or Star Sports Network.
UP Yoddha VS Dabang Delhi KC Head To Head Records:
| Matches Played | 5 |
| UP Yodha | 4 |
| Dabang Delhi KC | 1 |
| Draw | 0 |
Previous Performances Of Both The Teams:
Top 3 raiders with highest raid points for UP Yodha:
| S. No. | Raider | Match Played | Total Raid Points |
| 1 | Pradeep Narwal | 6 | 45 |
| 2 | Surinder Gill | 6 | 42 |
| 3 | Rohit Tomar | 5 | 16 |
Top 3 defenders with highest tackle points for UP Yodha:
| S. No. | Defender | Match Played | Total Tackle Points |
| 1 | Sumit | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Ashu Singh | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Nitish Kumar | 6 | 9 |
Top 3 raiders with highest raid points for Dabang Delhi KC:
| S.No. | Raider | Match Played | Total Raid Points |
| 1 | Naveen Kumar | 6 | 111 |
| 2 | Vijay | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | Ashu Malik | 5 | 3 |
Top 3 defenders with highest tackle points for Dabang Delhi KC:
| S.No. | Defender | Match Played | Total Tackle Points |
| 1 | Jeeva Kumar | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Joginder Narwal | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Sandeep Narwal | 6 | 8 |
Previous Performances Of Both The Teams:
Dabang Delhi KC in the last three matches:
| Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
| Telugu Titans | 05/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Won | 36 | 35 |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 01/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Tied | 30 | 30 |
| Bengal Warriors | 29/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Won | 52 | 35 |
UP Yoddha in the last three matches:
| Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 04/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Lost | 33 | 39 |
| U Mumba | 01/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Tied | 28 | 28 |
| Gujarat Giants | 29/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru | Tied | 32 | 32 |
Also Read: Pro Kabaddi League(PKL) Points System Explained In Simple Words
PKL 2021-22: UP yoddha vs Dabang Delhi KC Fantasy Expected 7 Picks:
Captain: Naveen Kumar
Vice Captain: Surender Gill
Defenders: J. Narwal, Jeeva Kumar, Nitesh Kumar, Sumit
All Rounders: Shubham Kumar
Raiders: Naveen Kumar, Surender Gill
The following raiders and defenders have been in spectacular form. They are the safest picks. Captain and Vice captain are Naveen Kumar and Surender Gill respectively. Naveen Kumar is exceptionally well in this season of PKL. He has the highest raid points this season. Shubham Kumar as an all rounder is also a safe yet good option.
UP Yoddha Probable Playing 7:
Pardeep Narwal, Ashu Singh, Shubham Kumar, Ankit, Surender Gill, Nitesh Kumar, Sumit.
Dabang Delhi KC Probable Playing 7:
Naveen Kumar, Jeeva Kumar, Manjeet Chhillar, Vijay, Ashu Malik, Sandeep Narwal, Joginder Narwal
Writer’s Opinion:
Plenty of problems have surfaced for UP Yoddha this season. The biggest of them is the inconsistent form of Pardeep Narwal. And the duo of Nitesh and Sumit is letting them down in defense. At the same time, everything is working for Dabang Delhi. They look the most balanced side in the tournament. However, they are only playing on the brilliance of Naveen Kumar. If any team can keep him in check, Delhi can be in trouble.
