MUM vs BEN Dream11 Prediction: 3 surprise picks for today's Pro Kabaddi 2024 match - October 26, 2024
U Mumba and the Bengal Warriorz face off in the 17th match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Saturday, October 26. The Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad will host the contest.
Both teams come into the match on the back of wins after losing their opening fixtures and will want to win this one and build some momentum. Both sides won a game apiece in their two meetings last season, with the first of them a thrilling clash that finished 39-37 in favor of U Mumba.
With both teams possessing an abundance of talent in both departments and star players like Fazel Atrachali, Maninder Singh, Sunil Kumar, and Parvesh Bhainswal going head-to-head, this should be an enthralling encounter.
Let's now look at the top three Dream11 surprise picks for this match.
#3 Praveen Thakur (ALL - BEN)
Bengal Warriorz's left cover Praveen Thakur could be a solid Dream11 surprise pick for this match. He made his PKL debut in their triumph over the Yoddhas, replacing Shreyas Umbardand, who was ineffective in their loss to Jaipur Pink Panthers.
Praveen scored only one tackle point in the last match, tackling Bharat Hooda, but he was unlucky not to score anymore. Against a few left raiders of the U Mumba, he has a real chance of adding to his tackle points tally.
While he's not a proven performer and is a risky Dream11 pick, a defender from this relatively solid Bengal defense is always a good option for your teams.
#2 Sushil Kambrekar (RAI - BEN)
Much like Praveen Thakur, strong and energetic raider Sushil Kambrekar made his debut for the Bengal Warriorz in their win over the UP Yoddhas, but he had way more influence on the game than the left cover did.
Sushil was the gamechanger and the POTM for the Warriorz, scoring crucial points on both ends of the match, with his two tackles on Bharat and Bhavani Rajput preventing the Yoddhas from building much-needed momentum, allowing the Warriorz to retain their lead.
With five raid points and two tackle points in an impressive debut game, Sushil is one to keep an eye on in this match and a very viable Dream11 differential.
#1 Manjeet (RAI - MUM)
U Mumba's big-money signing Manjeet hasn't quite gotten off the blocks yet this season. The tall raiding all-rounder has scored only three raid points in two matches this season, but we all know what he's capable of.
A PKL regular since his debut for the Patna Pirates in Season 6, he is the 13th-highest point-scorer in PKL history, with 706 points in 110 matches, and on his day, he can wreak havoc on opposition defenses.
The last time Manjeet played against the Warriors in PKL 10 for the Patna Pirates, he scored a Super 10, and he will look to replicate the feat and get his season up and running in this match. A player with such a high points ceiling and a history of performing in the PKL is a quality Dream11 surprise pick.