PKL 12: Telugu Titans vs Patna Pirates, Match 55 – Preview

Telugu Titans will lock horns against three-time champions Patna Pirates in the 55th match of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai on Tuesday.

Current form of Telugu Titans: W W L L L

Telugu Titans are in fourth place in the PKL standings with five wins and as many losses in 10 games. The Titans won their previous match against Gujarat Giants by 30-29 after captain Vijay Malik and Bharat scored seven and nine points respectively.

Current form of Patna Pirates: L W L L W

Patna Pirates have managed only two wins in eight games and they are struggling in 11th position in the points table. The Pirates lost their previous match against Bengal Warriorz by 48-42 after Maninder Singh and Ayan scored 12 and 15 points respectively.

Head to Head: Matches: 25, Won by Telugu Titans: 11, Won by Patna Pirates: 13, Tied: 1.

Patna Pirates squad:

Raiders: Ayan, Deepak, Sahil Patil, Sudhakar M, Milan, Ankit, Mandeep, Maninder Singh

Defenders: Hamid Mirzaei Nader (F), Navdeep, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Saurabh, Prianshu, Sombir, Balasaheb Shahaji Jadhav (right cover), Amin Ghorbani (F) (right corner), Sanket Sawant (left cover), Deepak Rajender Singh (right cover)

All-rounders: Ankit

Telugu Titans squad:

Raiders: Chetan Sahu, Nitin, Rohit, Praful Sudam Zaware (left raider), Jai Bhagwan, Manjeet, Ashish Narwal

Defenders: Ajit Pandurang Pawar (left cover), Sagar (right cover), Ankit (left corner), Avi Duhan (right cover), Bantu (left corner), Rahul Dagar (left corner), Aman (left corner), AmirHossein Ejlali (F) (right corner), Shubham Shinde (right corner)

All-rounders: Shankar Bhimraj Gadai, Ganesh Parki (F), Vijay Malik, Bharat