MUM vs DEL Dream11 Prediction: 3 surprise picks for today's Pro Kabaddi 2024 match - November 5, 2024
U Mumba and Dabang Delhi KC face off in the second match of a PKL 11 doubleheader on Tuesday, November 5, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
The two sides are currently placed 9th and 10th on the points table, respectively, with Dabang Delhi having played one more match than U Mumba. Both sides enter this match off the back of defeats.
While U Mumba were beaten by the Puneri Paltan by a somewhat respectable 7-point margin, Dabang Delhi KC had no answers to a rampant Patna Pirates, who beat them 44-30, leaving them languishing two spots above the bottom of the table.
Despite this being early days, this is a crucial match for both teams, who should give it their all to win. Delhi will take confidence from the fact that they won the reverse fixture that took place almost three weeks ago.
Let's now look at the top three Dream11 surprise picks from this fixture.
#3 Vinay Virender (RAI) (DEL) (13 Credits)
With Naveen Kumar picking up yet another injury, Ashu Malik was set for another period as the lone ranger in the raiding department, but that's when left raider Vinay Virender stepped up. The former Telugu Titans player has come into his own this season, scoring 23 raid points in three appearances, and scored a stellar Super 10 in Delhi's last outing against the Patna Pirates.
U Mumba's defense has been pretty decent this season, having both solid and shaky outings, and Vinay will hope for more of the latter when the two sides clash on Tuesday night.
While Ashu is the lead raider, Vinay is getting ample scope to score points himself, and based on how Aslam Inamdar ran through their defense in their last match, U Mumba may not be the most comfortable in handling left raiders. Vinay is a player with a high points ceiling and is a great Dream11 option.
#2 Ashish Malik (ALL) (DEL) (14 Credits)
It remains to be seen if Dabang Delhi left corner Ashish Malik will retain his starting spot after another dismal outing against the Patna Pirates, where he scored two tackle points, while also making six unsuccessful tackles. If the management does persist with him in the starting 7, he could be a valuable Dream11 differential pick.
A left corner from any team is a powerful Dream11 option, and with it being high-time for the Delhi defense to buck up and deliver, you can be rest assured that they put in an improved defensive effort in this match. With the exception of Ajit Chauhan, most of the U Mumba raiders are right raiders, making Ashish the prime candidate to initiate tackles on them.
Ashish Malik could well be one of the highest-scoring defenders in this match, and is definitely worth a punt if he starts.
#1 Manjeet (RAI) (MUM) (12.5 Credits)
U Mumba's big-money signing at the auction, Manjeet, hasn't enjoyed his PKL 11 season so far, scoring only 17 raid points in five matches. However, a game against the struggling Dabang Delhi defense may be just what he needs to resurrect his campaign.
Manjeet had a decent time against Delhi playing for the Patna Pirates last season, scoring 17 raid points and two tackle points in three appearances. He'll be up against the Delhi left corner, with none of the options they've tried there working well for them.
While he is a risky pick, considering his lack of returns so far, Manjeet can be a dangerous raider once he gets going, and with a very high points ceiling, he's a quality Dream11 surprise option.