MUM vs GUJ Dream11 prediction: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today’s Pro Kabaddi League match – December 8, 2024
The 100th match of Pro Kabaddi League 2024 will be played in Pune tonight (Sunday, December 8). Season 2 champions U Mumba will take on Ram Mehar Singh-coached Gujarat Giants at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex.
Gujarat Giants suffered a big defeat at the hands of Tamil Thalaivas in their last match of the Pro Kabaddi League 2024. The Ahmedabad-based franchise went down 27-40 in the game and find themselves in a do-or-die situation. If the Giants lose even one match from here, their chances of qualifying for the playoffs will be negligible.
On the other side, U Mumba are close to securing a place in the Pro Kabaddi 2024 playoffs. The Mumbai-based franchise are third in the points table, having won nine out of 16 matches. They played out a thrilling 22-22 draw against the Jaipur Pink Panthers in their last outing.
Before the clash between Gujarat Giants and U Mumba begins, here's a look at the three players Dream11 users can select as captain or vice-captain for the fantasy contests.
#1 Guman Singh - Gujarat Giants
Quite a few Dream11 users will be skeptical to pick Guman Singh in their fantasy teams after coach Ram Mehar Singh substituted him against Tamil Thalaivas. Guman had three unsuccessful raids and was benched in the first half only.
Although Ram Mehar benched Guman against the Thalaivas, the tall raider is likely to feature in the starting seven against U Mumba. Gujarat do not have too many quality options in the raiding unit and will have to back Guman.
Guman is a player with a champion's mindset. The substitution against Thalaivas can work like a wake-up call for him, and with better practice, he can make a greater impact on the mat tonight.
#2 Ajit Ramesh Chouhan - U Mumba
U Mumba's most successful raider Ajit Ramesh Chouhan will undoubtedly be the best choice for captaincy or vice-captaincy for fantasy contests tonight. Ajit is fourth on the raiders' leaderboard, having earned 129 raid points from 16 matches.
Although he could not score big against Jaipur Pink Panthers, fans should note that the two teams scored only 44 points in 40 minutes. As it is rare to see such low-scoring games in PKL, Ajit can be backed as captain or vice-captain.
#3 Sombir Goswami - U Mumba
Gujarat Giants' raiders had a forgettable day on the mat in their previous outing in Pro Kabaddi 2024. Hence, it will be wise to select a defender from U Mumba as the captain or vice-captain in fantasy contests.
Left corner defender Sombir Goswami will be a great choice because he scored seven tackle points in U Mumba's previous fixture against Jaipur Pink Panthers. Sombir will be confident, having executed six successful tackles, including one Super Tackle in the last match. Expect another High 5 from the U Mumba left corner in Pro Kabaddi 2024 tonight.