Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan: Who will win today's PKL Match No. 16?
Defending champions Puneri Paltan will take on season six winners Bengaluru Bulls in the 16th match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 11 on Friday. The match will be played at GMCB Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
Both teams have played three matches each and have had contrasting starts to the season. Bengaluru Bulls lost their season opener against Telugu Titans while Puneri Paltan won their opening game against Haryana Steelers, which was a rematch of last season's final.
The Bulls headed into the season high on confidence but haven't been able to translate it on the mat. They lost their first game against Telugu Titans and their losing run continued with losses against Gujarat Giants and UP Yoddhas. The loss against Yoddhas will hurt them as they lost by a margin of 21 points which has seen their points difference sink to -33. The Bulls occupy the 11th spot on the points table.
The season six champions have had 47 successful raids out of 130 they have attempted so far. Pardeep Narwal and the other raiders in the team will want to put on a show and prove that they mean business.
On the other end, defending champions Puneri Paltan followed up their win in their season opener with another thumping win over Patna Pirates. They looked to make it three wins in three, but a high-flying Tamil Thalaivas unit restricted them and handed them their first loss of the season. They are currently second on the points table with a +20 points difference to their name.
Gaurav Khatri and Aman have been leading the charts, with Paltan's defence holding things tight for them. They have returned with 14 and 10 tackle points, respectively.
Pune's stars in the raiding department like Mohit Goyat and Aslam Inaamdar will be looking to shine bright in the upcoming contest.
PKL 2024, Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan Prediction: Can the Bulls beat Paltan?
Head to head, Puneri Paltan have the upper hand with a staggering 11 wins compared to the Bengaluru Bulls' seven. Expect another tight game between the Bulls' raiding unit and the Paltan's defence.
Prediction: Puneri Paltan to win PKL match 16