Teams to be updated after the toss.

Match details:

Tournament: VIVO Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22
Venue: Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru
Date: Sunday, 30th January 2022
Time: 8:30 PM IST

Preview:

A struggling Tamil Thalaivas side will take the mat looking to beat Bengaluru Bulls, who have also faltered lately, yet, manage to stay 2nd on the table. While Thalaivas have lost 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 games, Bengaluru Bulls have lost 4 and have won just 1 of their last 5 games. Both teams are struggling but Bengaluru Bulls can breathe easy as they are in a comfortable position, thanks to their performances early on in the tournament. This would be a big chance for Thalaivas to pounce on, and keep themselves an outside chance. 

Probable starting lineups:

Tamil Thalaivas

Manjeet, K. Prapanjan, Sagar, PO Surjeet Singh, Sahil Singh, Mohit, Bhavani Rajput

Bengaluru Bulls

Mahender-Singh, Aman, Saurabh Nandal, Chandran Ranjit, Pawan Kumar-Sherawat, Mayur Kadam, Bharat

Fantasy breakdown

Tamil Thalaivas

Manjeet: Manjeet had a sensational last season and has now emerged as the lead raider for the Tamil Thalaivas outfit. The youngster has had a bright season thus far with 100 raid points to his name. He doesnt shy away from putting in a tackle either and has 4 tackle points to his name. He had a poor last game and would be eager to bounce back. 

Ajinkya Pawar: Ajinkya Pawar had a slow start to the season but has really picked it up in recent games. He scored 13 raid points and a tackle point in the game previous to the last, and added another 5 raid points in the last game. Hed be eager to put on a solid show. 

Sagar: Sagar is a solid defender and came into the limelight in the last season. The right-corner defender has been aggressive in putting up tackles and has taken his tally to 49 tackle points, which sees him at at the top of the list of top-scoring defenders, thanks to his 7 points in the last game. He has been in terrific form and would hope he can continue the run. 

Bengaluru Bulls

Pawan Kumar Sherawat: Pawan Kumar Sherawat is among the top raiders in the competition and has the ability to win games by himself. He was the top raider last season and his extravagant recent performances have ensured he reclaims the top spot this season as well. The Bengaluru man has taken his tally to 200 raid points, including 14 in the last game. He will look to produce another special effort tonight.

Saurabh Nandal: Saurabh has emerged as the leader of the Bengaluru defense and has played with panache. The right-corner defender has brought out his best this season and his tally for the season reads 47 tackle points and is the top-scoring defender for his team and 3rd overall. He will be a big threat for the pretty much one-man-dependent Bengaluru Bulls raiding unit.

Aman: Aman has been another vital cog in Bengalurus defence. The youngster has put in some fine tackles and has even assisted his seniors in the side to ensure Bengaluru form a formidable defending side. The left-corner defender has 30 tackle points in 14 games, and averaging over 2 points per game. 

Must-haves:

Pawan Kumar Sehrawat

Manjeet

Sagar

Worth a shot:

Saurabh Nandal

Aman

Captaincy options:

Pawan Kumar Sherawat: Pawan Kumar Sherawat can be unstoppable on his day and hed hope its one of those days as he looks to build on his performance from the last few games. He will look to pounce on Telugus defence, who are now depending on just 1 man

Sagar: Sagar has stood tall and has put in a series of top performances. The top-scoring defender has looked solid even against the best of raiders and adds points in heaps. He will look to haul big against a lopsided Bengaluru raiding unit.

Fantasy team:

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