GUJ vs TAM Dream11 Prediction: 3 surprise picks for today's Pro Kabaddi 2024 match - October 30, 2024
The Gujarat Giants take on the Tamil Thalaivas in the 25th match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Wednesday, October 30, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
The Giants enter this match on the heels of a defeat to the UP Yoddhas, where their defense let them down despite a solid raiding effort from Rakesh HS and substitute Himanshu Singh.
The Thalaivas, meanwhile, have made a great start to the season, winning two games and tieing one, with the most recent result that 30-30 tie against the Jaipur Pink Panthers, with Sachin Tanwar getting a Super 10 to his name.
This should be an exciting clash, and on that note, let's look at the top three Dream11 surprise picks.
#3 Aashish (ALL) (TAM) (11.5 Credits)
Tamil Thalaivas' left cover defender Aashish could be a hit-or-miss Dream11 surprise pick for this match. There's no doubt that his PKL records don't inspire too much confidence for his backers, but he does come into this match on the back of a 3-point haul against the Jaipur Pink Panthers, with one touch point and two tackle points.
Aashish has been a substitute player for the Thalaivas since PKL 8, and this is his chance to become a starter. Against the likes of Guman Singh, among other left raiders for Gujarat, he could have a good game against them.
At 11.5 credits, he's good value for money, and for those looking for a real differential, Aashish could be the right pick.
#2 Vahid Rezaeimehr (ALL) (GUJ)
Iranian left cover Vahid Rezaeimehr could be a powerful Dream11 surprise pick in this match. He gained valuable experience in a title-winning season, despite being a bench player for the Puneri Paltan last year. Now, he seems to be ready as a starter in the PKL, and has acquitted himself quite well for the Giants.
He has four tackle points in two matches, looking pretty assured throughout both games, putting in only two unsuccessful tackles. Defenders, if they're having a good day, have a very high points ceiling. They are effective Dream11 picks, because they only need 4-5 raids to go their way and they're suddenly on a High 5 and with more than 100 points to their name.
After a solid start to the season, this game could be one such outing for Vahid, and those looking for a Dream11 surprise pick should consider him.
#1 Rakesh Sangroya (RAI) (GUJ) (14 Credits)
Talented Gujarat raider Rakesh Sangroya put in his first solid performance of the season in the Giants' defeat to the UP Yoddhas, scoring seven raid points and one tackle point. Once the lead raider for the Giants in PKL 8 and 9, where he scored more than 130 raid points in both seasons, Rakesh has come to share the raiding duties with Parteek Dahiya and other raiders.
As a result, he has never been considered seriously as a Dream11 option, with his performances going under the radar. However, his solid outing in the last match is a good platform for him to build some form, and against a Thalaivas' defense that has looked porous, Rakesh could haul big.
While there's always the risk element when picking Gujarat raiders in your Dream11 teams, the point ceiling is high for Rakesh, who's a good choice for your side.