PKL 9 playoffs, Eliminator 2: UP Yoddha Vs Tamil Thalaivas Tamil News: The 9th Pro Kabaddi League started from 7th October last. A total of 12 teams competed in this series held in various cities in India. Each of these teams played 2 times each against the other teams. Accordingly, Jaipur Pink Panthers (82 points) and Puneri Paltan (80 points) who secured the top-2 positions at the end of the league have qualified for the play-off round and will play directly in the semi-finals.
Similarly, 3rd place is occupied by Bengaluru (74 points) and 4th place by UP. Yodhas (71 points), 5th place Tamil Thalaivas (66 points) and 6th place defending champion Dabang Delhi (63 points) have reached the play-off round.
In this case, Bengaluru Bulls – Dabang Delhi (7.30 pm), Tamil Thalaivas – U.P. in the play-off round matches starting today in Mumbai. Yodas (8.30 pm) teams clash. The winning teams will reach the semi-finals. Losing teams are eliminated.
Yatrigan kripya dhyan dein #vivoProKabaddi ke Playoffs mein ????
Muqabla Tamil Thalaivas se theek 8:30 baje, ???? ▶️ Semi Final ????#UPvCHE #SaansRokSeenaThok #YoddhasHum #FantasticPanga #GMRGroup #GMRSports pic.twitter.com/lzmNQWHQt6
— UP YODDHAS (@UpYoddhas) December 13, 2022
UP Yodas vs Tamil Thalaivas: What are the strengths and weaknesses of both teams?
The UP Yodas, who have collected 71 points in the current season, have qualified for the playoffs as the fourth-placed team in the table. Meanwhile, Tamil Thalaivas have advanced to the playoffs for the first time in the series by finishing fifth with 66 points at the end of the league stage. Both teams have raiders like Pardeep Narwal, Narendra, Ajinkya Pawar and Rohit Tomar in good form.
In the absence of Pawan Sehrawat from Tamil Thalaivas, Narendra Hoshiar has dominated the raiding department for Thalaivas with 220 raid points in 21 matches. On the other hand, Pardeep Narwal has continued his consistent form in the PKL with 208 raid points in 21 matches. The two star riders are fifth and sixth on the highest raid points list.
While the raiding is good in both these teams, the defense looks mixed. However, in the opening match between these two teams this season, they were mixed defensively. The Tamil Thalaivas squad consists of Sahil Kulia, Sagar, Mohit, M Abhishek, Arbid Saroha and Himanshu. UP Yodas is flanked by Nitesh Kumar, Sumit and Ashu Singh.
UP Yodas defeated Tamil Thalaivas by 41-24 in the opening match between these two teams on October 23. In response, Tamil Thalaivas beat UP Yodas 43-28 in the 2nd round match last Wednesday (December 7).
Are you ready to witness the mania?#UPvCHE | #IdhuNammaTeam | #GiveItAllMachi | #FantasticPanga pic.twitter.com/Y37FhhYKsH
— Tamil Thalaivas (@tamilthalaivas) December 13, 2022
UP Yodas vs Tamil Thalaivas: Head to head
UP Yodas and Tamil Thalaivas have met 12 times in the Pro Kabaddi League series so far. In this, UP Yodas have won 5 times and Tamil Thalaivas 4 times. Three matches have ended in a tie.
UP Yodas have three wins and two losses in their last five matches ahead of tomorrow’s eliminator. This includes the defeat against the Tamil Thalaivas. Tamil Thalaivas have three wins, one loss and one draw in their last 5 matches.
UP Yodas vs Tamil Thalaivas: Intended Sevens for both teams
UP Yodas:
Nitesh Kumar, Rohit Tomar, Gurdeep, Pardeep Narwal, Ashu Singh, Sandeep Narwal, Sumit
Tamil Thalaivas:
Sahil Kulia, Himanshu, Ajinkyi Pawar, Mohit, Narendra, M Abhishek, Arbid Saroha
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