Pro Kabaddi League 2018, Match 62: Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers | Match Preview and Predicted Lineups
The Tamil Thalaivas take on the Haryana Steelers in an Inter-Zone Challenge of the Pro Kabaddi Season 6 at the Dome NSCI in Mumbai tomorrow at 8 pm IST.
The Thalaivas are coming off a long 11-day break and would be well rested and planned appropriately to clinch the 5-points against the Steelers.
In their last encounter, the Thalaivas defeated the UP Yoddha by a whopping 22-point margin and the fact that 4 of their players - Sukesh Hegde, Ajay Thakur, Manjeet Chhillar, and Amit Hooda - had a 5+ score would give them a lot of confidence.
The Haryana Steelers are also on a high since the win against the Zone A table toppers, U Mumba. While Vikas Kandola (15 raid points) and Sunil (5 tackle points) were terrific in the win against Mumba, the team's overall lack of consistency has led to their 8 defeats in 12 matches.
Monu Goyat's inconsistency, especially, is a major cause of concern as he has looked tentative and low on confidence in almost all the matches that he has featured in.
The Steelers would need to perform as a unit, and not rely on a single individual to get them through if they want to string enough wins to qualify for the playoffs. Their test of consistency would be in the upcoming match against a rising Tamil Thalaivas, and if they manage to hold their own in front of them then the Steelers' future in the competition would just shine a little brighter.
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Key Battles to keep an eye on:
#1 Ajay Thakur (right raider) vs Kuldeep Singh (left corner)
#2 Vikas Kandola (left raider) vs Amit Hooda (right corner)
Probable playing 7:
Tamil Thalaivas: Ajay Thakur (c), Sukesh Hegde, Jasvir Singh, Manjeet Chhillar, Ponparthiban Subramanian, D.Pradap, and Amit Hooda
Haryana Steelers: Monu Goyat (c), Vikas Kandola, Naveen, Parveen, Sudhanshu Tyagi/Sachin Shingade, Sunil, and Kuldeep Singh
When and where to watch: 20:00 IST on the Star Sports network and on digital streaming platform Hotstar