TAM vs PUN Dream11 Prediction: 3 surprise picks for today's Pro Kabaddi 2024 match - October 23, 2024
The Tamil Thalaivas (TAM) and the Puneri Paltan (PUN) go head-to-head in the 11th match of Pro Kabaddi 2024 on Wednesday, October 23, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
The Paltan have won both their matches, starting their title defense on a solid note. They come into this full of confidence after beating the Patna Pirates 40-25. The Thalaivas also registered a 15-point win in their first match of the season, taking down the Telugu Titans with a scoreline of 44-29.
It'll be interesting to see who comes out on top when two strong-looking sides on paper face off. On that note, let's look at a few surprise Dream11 picks in this match.
#3 Himanshu (ALL) (TAM) (12.5 Credits)
Tamil Thalaivas' all-rounder Himanshu could be a handy Dream11 surprise pick in this fixture. The very definition of a utility player, Himanshu is set to occupy the third raider's slot in the Thalaivas' starting 7. While not a specialist raider or a defender, Himanshu is capable of chipping in with points in both departments, making him quite useful as a Dream11 pick.
He scored 16 raid points and 21 tackle points in only 16 appearances last season, and he could add a few more to his name in this match, furthering his appeal as a Dream11 option.
#2 Amirhossein Bastami (DEF) (TAM) (11 Credits)
At 11 credits, experienced Iranian defender Amirhossein Bastami could be a steal if he starts in this fixture for the Tamil Thalaivas. The Thalaivas' captain Sagar Rathee picked up an injury in the second half and had to be taken off, with Bastami coming on as a sub.
If he doesn't recover from his injury, Bastami should start this match as the right corner, and against a Pune raiding unit boasting of many left raiders, he could make merry. While he has been used mostly as an impact substitute in his PKL career, Bastami is an experienced international player.
If he gets a start in this match, he could be a really valuable Dream11 surprise pick.
#1 Pankaj Mohite (RAI) (PUN) (13.5 Credits)
Pankaj Mohite was the only player who had a disappointing outing for the Puneri Paltan's comfortable win over Patna, scoring only two raid points. As a result, such a quality player's Dream11 ownership has dropped to less than 10%, making him a powerful surprise pick.
Pankaj, like the other Paltan players, is a very capable defender who could step up with some handy tackle points. He is also a smart raider who scored 96 raid points last season, which is a great number for the third raider of the team.
Since he plays for the better team on paper, there's also a very good chance he scores some useful points for effecting an all-out. All in all, Pankaj Mohite could be a great Dream11 surprise pick.