Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

bb vs punp Match Prediction & Analysis

Bengaluru Bulls square off against Puneri Paltan in the 2nd match of the 12th season of the Pro Kabaddi League 2025 season on Friday, 29th August. The match is slated to be played at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Vizag and the start time is 9:00 PM IST. 

Head to Head Record: Puneri Paltan and Bengaluru Bulls faced off in 20 matches in the Pro Kabaddi League, where Puneri Paltan won 13 matches, while the Bengaluru Bulls managed to win 7 matches. 

In season 11, Bengaluru Bulls and Puneri Paltan faced off in two matches and on both occasions, the Paltan's ended up on the winning side by a margin of 14 or more points and the average total match points per game being 66. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengaluru Bulls Preview

Following a disastrous Season 11 where they finished at the bottom of the points table with just 2 wins and 19 losses, the Bengaluru Bulls are rebuilding for the new season. The team's former captain, the "Dubki King" Pardeep Narwal, retired from the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the end of the last season, giving the Bulls a chance to start fresh.

The Bulls have a new-look raiding unit led by Akash Shinde, who scored 92 raid points in 19 matches last season and will be looking to step up as the team's main raider. He'll be supported by Mahipal, who provided sparks in bursts, along with Pankaj.

On the defensive end, the team has what looks like a perfect corner combination with Yogesh Dahiya, who impressed everyone with 75 tackle points (the fourth best last season), and former PKL winner Ankush Rathee, who had 68 tackles last season. In the cover position, they have Sanjay Dhull, who helped the Haryana Steelers lift the title.

Bengaluru Bulls Probable Starting 7 - Akash Shinde, Pankaj, Ankush Rathee, Yogesh Dahiya, Jitender Yadav, Sanjay Dhull, Mahipal. 

Puneri Paltan Preview

Puneri Paltan's season 11 campaign fell apart when their skipper, Aslam Inamdar, got injured before the crucial games, costing them a spot in the top six. The Paltan's finished in 8th place with 9 wins, 10 losses, and 3 ties in 22 matches.

The Paltan retained their top three raiding trio of Aslam Inamdar, Pankaj Mohite, and Mohit Goyat, who are all capable of raiding and even defending in any position. Pankaj Mohite had a standout season in Aslam's absence, finishing with 110 raid points in 22 matches. To further strengthen their attack, they have signed Sachin Tanwar, which makes the Paltan's a deadly quartet.

On the defensive end, Gaurav Khatri, the true match-winner at left corner, picked up 61 tackle points in 21 matches. He will have a new corner combination at right corner in the form of Dadaso Pujari and Vishal Bharadwaj. Abinesh Nadarajan will also have a new cover combination partner in Gurdeep this season.

Puneri Paltan Probable Starting 7 - Aslam Inamdar, Pankaj Mohite, Sachin Tanwar, Abinesh Nadarajan, Gurdeep, Gaurav Khatri, Vishal Bharadwaj. 

BB vs PUNP
Winning Prediction

It is going to be an even-steven contest, as both teams boast a strong defensive lineup. However, when you look at the depth in raiding, Puneri Paltan stands out. Purely based on this, we are backing Puneri Paltan to win this match.

Puneri Paltan to Win!

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