PKL 12: Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Bengaluru Bulls – Match 9, Preview

Dabang Delhi K.C. will begin their Pro Kabaddi League campaign against Bengaluru Bulls at the Vishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag in the ninth match of the season on Tuesday. Bengaluru Bulls lost their opening match of the season against Puneri Paltan in a tiebreaker (4-6)

Despite the loss, there were positives for the Bulls with Akash Shinde scoring a dozen points and Aashish Malik scoring eight points.

Meanwhile, Dabang Delhi K.C. were able to retain left cover Sandeep and right raider Mohit ahead of the PKL Season 12 Player Auction. Furthermore, Delhi retained their star raider Ashu Malik for two seasons for INR 1.90 crore through FBM card.

Moreover, they added Fazel Atrachali, the most successful defender in PKL history, for INR 30 lacs. They brought raider Neeraj Narwal (INR 32.60 lacs) and all-rounder Arkam Shaikh (INR 25.30 lacs).

Dabang Delhi K.C. full squad

Raiders: Mohit (right raider), Anil Gurjar, Vijay, Ajinkya Ashok Pawar, Akshit (left raider), Neeraj Narwal, Ashu Malik

Defenders: Sandeep (left cover), Anurag (left corner), Raman Singh (right corner), Mohit (left cover), Saurabh Nandal (left corner), Gaurav Chhillar (right cover), Surjeet Singh (right cover), Amirhossein Bastami (F) (right corner), Fazel Atrachali (F) (left corner)

All-rounders: Amit, Ashish Kumar (Sangwan), Naveen, Arkam Shaikh

Bengaluru Bulls full 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