GUJ vs MUM Dream11 prediction: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today’s Pro Kabaddi League Match – October 23, 2024
Two-time finalists Gujarat Giants will take on neighbors U Mumba in their second game of Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 on Wednesday (October 23). The Giants started their new season with a 36-32 win over the Bengaluru Bulls. They will aim to continue in the same vein when they lock horns with U Mumba.
The Giants have a solid raid attack featuring Rakesh HS, Parteek Dahiya, Himanshu, and Guman Singh. Coach Ram Mehar Singh showed a lot of confidence in his new squad before this year's Pro Kabaddi League started, and they justified his faith during the battle against the Bengaluru Bulls.
On the other hand, U Mumba started their season with a disappointing loss (28-36) at the hands of Dabang Delhi KC. Despite having the stellar cover duo of Sunil Kumar and Parvesh Bhainswal in their defense, U Mumba could not avoid a defeat against the Dabangs.
Sunil and Parvesh will be up against their former team in the Pro Kabaddi League tonight. Before the clash between Gujarat Giants and U Mumba gets underway, here's a look at the three players Dream11 users can select as captain or vice-captain in fantasy contests.
#1 Sombir, Gujarat Giants
Experienced right-corner defender Sombir was the standout performer for the Gujarat Giants in their first match against the Bengaluru Bulls. He stole the show by scoring six tackle points in the defense.
The likes of Pardeep Narwal, Ajinkya Pawar, and Jai Bhagwan had no answer to Sombir's tackling skills. U Mumba's raid unit seems weaker than the Bengaluru Bulls on paper, which is why Sombir can earn more tackle points in tonight's game.
Since the Gujarat Giants have four quality options in their raid unit, it is tough to predict which raider will go in for the maximum raids. Thus, picking defender Sombir as the captain or vice-captain will be a safe choice.
#2 Amirmohammad Zafardanesh, U Mumba
Iranian all-rounder Amirmohammad Zafardanesh was the top-scorer for U Mumba in their opening game of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 against Dabang Delhi KC. Although the rising star was tackled down seven times in the match, he ended up scoring 11 points, including two tackle points.
Zafardanesh will improve as he gains more experience of playing in the Pro Kabaddi League. Last season, when Gujarat Giants hosted U Mumba for a game in Ahmedabad, Zafardanesh scored 10 points. Thus, he will be the best option for captaincy among all U Mumba players.
#3 Sunil Kumar, U Mumba
U Mumba's new captain Sunil Kumar could not score a single tackle point against Dabang Delhi KC. Sunil is one of the best cover defenders in the Pro Kabaddi League right now, which is why he is likely to bounce back stronger against the Gujarat Giants.
Also, players generally tend to perform well against their former teams in the Pro Kabaddi League. Sunil was a part of the Gujarat Giants squad for a long time. It will be exciting to see how the U Mumba captain performs against his former team. Expect him to notch up his first High 5 of the new season.