PKL 12: Bengaluru Bulls vs UP Yoddhas, Match 49 – Preview

Bengaluru Bulls will lock horns against UP Yoddhas in the 49th match of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League 2025 at the SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur on Thursday.

Current form of Bengaluru Bulls: W L W W W

Bengaluru Bulls have won four out of their last five matches and they would look to carry the good form. The Bulls are in fifth place in the standings with five wins and four losses. BB won their previous match against Gujarat Giants by 28-24 after Akash Shinde and captain Yogesh scored seven and six points respectively.

Current form of UP Yoddhas: W L L L L

UP Yoddhas are in eighth place with three wins and losses. After losing their four matches on the bounce, the Yoddhas were able to return to winning ways in the last game with a 39-22 win against Tamil Thalaivas. Gagan Gowda scored seven points, whereas Bhavani Rajput scored six points.

Head to Head: Matches: 17, Won by Bengaluru Bulls: 9, Won by UP Yoddhas: 8.

Bengaluru Bulls squad:

Raiders: Manjeet, Pankaj, Pirati Srisivatejesh (left raider), Ganesha B. Hanamantagol (right raider), Aashish Malik (right raider), Shubham Bitake, Mahipal, Akash Santosh Shinde

Defenders: Lucky Kumar (right cover), Deepak S (left corner), Shubham Rahate (left cover), Manish, Satyappa Matti (right cover), Ankush (left corner), Sanjay (right cover), Yogesh (right corner)

All-rounders: Chandranaik M, Amit Singh Thakur, Sahil Suhas Rane, Sachin, Ahmadreza Asgari (F), Alireza Mirzaeian (F), Dheeraj

UP Yoddhas squad:

Raiders: Bhavani Rajput, Surender Gill, Keshav Kumar, Gagana Gowda HR (right raider), Shivam Chaudhary (left raider), Jatin (right raider), Pranay Vinay Rane, Dong Geon Lee (F), Guman Singh

Defenders: Ashu Singh (right cover), Jayesh Vikas Mahajan (left corner), Gangaram (left cover), Sachin (right cover), Sahul Kumar (right corner), Sumit (left corner), Hitesh (right corner), Ronak (left cover), Mahender Singh (left cover), Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi (F) (left corner)