Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Puneri Paltan, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

ddkc vs punp Match Prediction & Analysis

Dabang Delhi KC and Puneri Paltan lock horns in match 79 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 on Sunday, 12th October. The match is slated to be played at Thyagraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi and the scheduled start time is 8:00 PM IST. 

Current Standings: Dabang Delhi KC currently stand at the top of the points table with 24 points in 14 matches (12 wins & 2 losses), while Puneri Paltan are at 2nd place with 22 points in 14 matches (11 wins & 3 losses). 

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Dabang Delhi K.C. Preview

Dabang Delhi KC bounced back from their last minute loss against the Bengal Warriors with a 39-33, six point win over the Gujarat Giants. In absence of their lead raider Ashu Malik, Delhi managed to get in 23 raid points, courtesy of Akshit Dhull who came in as a substitute and scored 12 raid points in the last three minutes of the game. 

On the offensive end, Dabang Delhi KC have, on average, scored 21 raid points per game this season, led by Ashu Malik with 146 raid points in 12 matches, averaging close to 12 raid points per game. Ajinkya Pawar and Neeraj Narwal have been good as the second and third raiders for Delhi this season. 

When it comes to defense, no other team can come close to Dabang Delhi KC's experience and their tackling skills in close games. They are scoring close to 11 tackle points per game this season and are ranked 5th on defense this season. Fazel Atrachali (44 tackle points) and Saurabh Nandal (39 tackle points) are the top two defenders for Delhi this season.

Puneri Paltan Preview

Puneri Paltan continued their dominance from the Chennai as they kickstart the Delhi leg with a dominant 13 point, 36-23 win over the Tamil Thalaivas in their last match. This win has sealed their spot in the playoffs as the Paltan aim for a top two finish with four games to go in the league stages. 

The Paltan have one of the most versatile raiding units, where they are highly unpredictable regarding which set of raiding combinations they come up with, as they have five top raiders in their ranks. They are led by Aditya Shinde with 108 raid points, while Pankaj Mohite has assisted him well with 83 raid points. The Paltan are ranked 7th on offense this season, averaging 20 raid points per game.

On the defensive end, they are the number one-ranked defensive team this season, scoring close to 12 tackle points per game. Gaurav Khatri, with 39 tackle points, tops the defenders' charts for them, while Vishal Bharadwaj (34 tackle points) and Gurdeep (35 tackle points) are not far behind. 

DDKC vs PUNP
Winning Prediction

Dabang Delhi KC are the favourites to win this contest. It is going to be a battle of the two top defensive units and expect a tight close low scoring affair with Delhi coming out on top. 

Dabang Delhi KC to Win!

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