Bengaluru Bulls and Telugu Titans face off in Match 34 of PKL 12 at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur. Bulls have turned their season around with three consecutive wins, while the Titans are looking to recover from a loss and get their campaign back on track.

Probable Starting 7

Bengaluru Bulls
 Right Corner – Yogesh (C)
 Right In – Aashish Malik
 Right Cover – Sanjay
 Centre – Jitender Yadav
 Left Cover – Satyappa Matti
 Left In – Alireza Mirzaian
 Left Corner – Deepak Sankar

Telugu Titans
 Right Corner – Shubham Shinde
 Right In – Bharat
 Right Cover – Avi Duhan
 Centre – Chetan Sahu
 Left Cover – Ajit Pawar
 Left In – Vijay Malik (C)
 Left Corner – Ankit

Headlines

➢ Yogesh and Deepak are leading the Bulls’ defensive revival
➢ Bharat–Vijay Malik raiding combo powering the Titans
➢ New star raider Alireza Mirzaian shining for the Bulls
➢ Titans' defence must be more consistent
➢ Bulls have momentum and head-to-head edge against Titans

Top Stories of the Match

Yogesh and Deepak Leading the Bengaluru Bulls Charge

  • Bengaluru Bulls had a poor start, losing their first 3 matches.
  • After Yogesh was made captain, with a new 2-raider and 5-defender setup, it’s worked wonders.
  • Under Yogesh’s captaincy, the Bulls have won 3 straight matches.
  • Yogesh has led from the front, picking up his first High 5 of the season against Haryana Steelers.
  • He has collected 9 of his 13 tackle points this season in the 3 games as captain and remains unbeaten as skipper.
  • Deepak Sankar, replacing Ankush, has been superb too, with a tackle SR of 63% and 2 High 5s, including one against Jaipur.
  • Bulls’ cover defenders Sanjay and Satyappa Matti have supported brilliantly with 15 and 18 tackle assists, respectively.
  • The defence is now functioning as a cohesive unit — a big reason for their winning run.

Bharat and Vijay Malik – The Dynamic Duo of Telugu Titans

  • Telugu Titans started the season with 2 losses, then won 3 in a row before losing their last match to Puneri Paltan.
  • They have been one of the most dangerous raiding units, averaging 21 raid points per match.
  • Bharat and Captain Vijay Malik have done most of the damage, supported occasionally by Chetan Sahu.
  • Both have a raid SR above 50% this season.
  • Chetan has been sharp in do-or-die situations, with 9 DOD points.
  • Vijay Malik is a bonus specialist — 19 bonus points (4th most in PKL 12) and scored 6 of his 7 raid points via bonus in the previous match.
  • Vijay excels in crunch moments, with the 3rd most raid points in the final 10 minutes league-wide.
  • Bharat has been on fire, scoring a hat-trick of Super 10s, including one against Puneri Paltan.

Team Stories

Bengaluru Bulls – PKL 12 So Far

M#2 vs Puneri Paltan – 32(4)-32(6) Lost in Tie-Breaker
M#9 vs Dabang Delhi – Lost 34–41
M#15 vs U Mumba – Lost 28–48
M#17 vs Patna Pirates – Won 38–30
M#21 vs Haryana Steelers – Won 40–33
M#29 vs Jaipur Pink Panthers – Won 28–23

  • Bengaluru Bulls have completely revived their season with 3 back-to-back wins after 3 losses.
  • The captaincy shift to Yogesh and the introduction of Alireza and Aashish Malik as lead raiders have worked.
  • Alireza has been brilliant, with 3 Super 10s in the last 5 matches, and has given the Bulls a new edge.

New Star Raider for the Bulls – Alireza Mirzaian

  • Bulls are still among the bottom 3 teams in average raid points per match and need further improvement here.
  • The plan to make Akash Shinde the lead raider failed after his early dip in form, and Alireza was promoted as the main raider after 3 games.
  • Since then, Alireza has scored 5+ points in every match and 2 Super 10s in his last 3 games.
  • He has excelled in do-or-die raids (3rd most DOD points in PKL 12).
  • He is also one of just 4 raiders to score double-digit raid points against 4–5 defenders on the mat.
  • Alireza tends to start slow but dominates as the game progresses.
  • Alongside Aashish Malik, he has given the Bulls’ attack a new lease of life.

Telugu Titans – PKL 12 So Far

M#1 vs Tamil Thalaivas – Lost 35–38
M#3 vs UP Yoddhas – Lost 35–40
M#13 vs Jaipur Pink Panthers – Won 37–32
M#19 vs Bengal Warriorz – Won 44–34
M#25 vs U Mumba – Won 45–37
M#32 vs Puneri Paltan – Lost 33–39

  • After 2 losses to start the season, the Titans rallied with 3 straight wins, but lost to Pune last match.
  • Vijay Malik and Bharat have formed one of the best raiding pairs in the league.
  • They dominated Bengal Warriorz and U Mumba and will hope to bounce back quickly.

Titans' Defence Should Do Better

  • Titans had the league’s worst defence last season (<10 tackle points per game) but have improved this year.
  • They now average 11 tackle points per match (4th best in PKL 12).
  • The trio of Ankit, Avi Duhan, and Ajit Pawar have chipped in with key tackles recently.
  • Even raiders like Bharat and Chetan Sahu have helped with crucial tackles.
  • However, they still lack consistency and will need their defence to match their raiders’ output.
  • Shubham Shinde has a good record against the Bulls and will be key.

Head-to-Head in PKL

  • Overall: Matches – 25 | Bengaluru Bulls – 16 | Telugu Titans – 5 | Tied – 4
  • Telugu Titans won both meetings against Bulls in PKL 11.
  • From PKL 4 to PKL 10, the Bulls dominated this rivalry, winning 12 of 16 matches.

Key Player Battles

Bengaluru Bulls’ Raiders vs Telugu Titans’ Defenders
 Akash Shinde 2 – 2 Shubham Shinde
 Akash Shinde 0 – 1 Ankit
 Akash Shinde 1 – 1 Ajit Pawar

Telugu Titans’ Raiders vs Bengaluru Bulls’ Defenders
 Bharat 0 – 4 Sanjay
 Bharat 3 – 2 Yogesh
 Vijay Malik 2 – 1 Yogesh
 Vijay Malik 1 – 0 Sanjay

What to Expect

  • This match pits the red-hot Bulls, rejuvenated under Yogesh’s captaincy, against a Titans team with explosive raiders but an inconsistent defence.
  • If Bengaluru’s defence continues its stellar form, it could secure a fourth win in a row.
  • But if Bharat and Vijay Malik get going early, the Titans could spoil the Bulls’ momentum.

Match Details

  • Match: Bengaluru Bulls vs Telugu Titans – Match 34, PKL Season 12
  • Date: Monday, 15th September 2025
  • Time: 9 PM IST
  • Venue: SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur
  • Live Streaming: Watch live on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. For live scores and updates, visit prokabaddi.com or download the Pro Kabaddi Official App.

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