Two teams desperate for momentum clash in Match 64 of PKL 12 as last-placed Gujarat Giants host 10th-placed Bengal Warriorz. The league's best raider, Devank, faces his most favourable opponents, whilst Showstopper Shadloui's uncharacteristic struggles meet Rakesh's inconsistent leadership in a battle between contrasting fortunes.

Probable Starting 7

Gujarat Giants

  • Right Corner – Lucky Sharma
  • Right In – Parteek Dahiya
  • Right Cover – Nitin Panwar
  • Centre – Rakesh
  • Left Cover – Rohit
  • Left In – Ankit Dahiya
  • Left Corner – Mohammadreza Shadloui (C)

Bengal Warriorz

  • Right Corner – Ankit
  • Right In – Devank (C)
  • Right Cover – Mayur Kadam
  • Centre – Himanshu Narwal
  • Left Cover – Manjeet
  • Left In – Manprit
  • Left Corner – Ashish

Headlines

➢ Dhaakad Devank takes on Showstopper Shadloui

➢ Shadloui has done better in raiding than in defending in PKL 12

➢ Gujarat Giants are in search of a leader in raiding

➢ Rakesh is trying hard, but not enough for the team

➢ Bengal Warriorz' defence needs to step up and support their captain

➢ Ashish is proving his mettle in the corner

Top Stories of the Match

Dhaakad Devank Takes on Showstopper Shadloui

Devank's extraordinary season continues its unprecedented trajectory, establishing him as PKL 12's undisputed best raider with the most raid points and a perfect Super 10 record. His 156 raid points in 9 matches (17.3 average at 73% success rate with 9 Super 10s) represent the league's most dominant individual campaign.

His remarkable achievement – scoring a Super 10 in every match played – remains unmatched in PKL 12, showcasing consistent excellence at the highest level.

Most Super 10s in PKL 12:

  • Devank: 9 Super 10s (9 matches)
  • Ashu Malik: 8 Super 10s (10 matches)
  • Nitin Kumar: 7 Super 10s (10 matches)

Recent performances have reached stratospheric heights – back-to-back 20+ raid point displays against Patna Pirates and Puneri Paltan, demonstrating complete mastery across all game situations.

Record-breaking performances:

  • vs Patna Pirates: 22 raid points at 85% SR (26 raids)
  • vs Puneri Paltan: 25 raid points at 86% SR (29 raids)

These displays cemented his position as the league's untouchable elite:

Best average raid points in PKL 12:

  • Devank: 156 points (17.3 average)
  • Ashu Malik: 134 points (13.4 average)
  • Ayan: 104 points (11.6 average)

His situational mastery demonstrates tactical intelligence across all defensive configurations:

By Defenders in Play (DIP):

  • 6-7 defenders: 120 points at 84% SR (unstoppable against full lines)
  • 4-5 defenders: 13 points at 38% SR (struggles in transition)
  • 2-3 defenders: 22 points at 63% SR (solid in super tackle scenarios)

His 84% success rate against 6-7 defenders represents the league's most dominant performance in full-line situations, showcasing the ability to dismantle even the strongest defensive setups.

Time-wise consistency showcases remarkable endurance across all match periods:

Devank by intervals:

  • 1-10 minutes: 36 points at 61% SR (steady start)
  • 11-20 minutes: 35 points at 76% SR (building momentum)
  • 21-30 minutes: 43 points at 77% SR (third quarter dominance)
  • 31-40 minutes: 42 points at 81% SR (powerful finishing)

His ability to maintain a 60%+ success rate throughout all four quarters demonstrates extraordinary stamina and focus when matches hang in the balance.

Thanks to his brilliance, Bengal Warriorz lead PKL 12 with the league's best average raid points – 26.9 per match at 64% success rate.

Best average raid points in PKL 12:

  • Bengal Warriorz: 26.9 points (64% SR)
  • Patna Pirates: 22.8 points (55% SR)
  • Haryana Steelers: 22.7 points (55% SR)

However, historical struggles against Gujarat Giants provide rare vulnerability – averaging just 8.0 raid points in 2 matches (52% SR, 1 Super 10) represents ordinary numbers by his extraordinary standards.

Devank vs Gujarat Giants in PKL:

  • 2 matches, 16 raid points (8.0 average, 52% SR, 1 Super 10)

Devank faces Showstopper Shadloui, a pale shadow of his PKL 11 self. The Iranian legend's uncharacteristic struggles – averaging just 1.3 tackle points at a 33% success rate without a single High 5 in 10 matches – represent his worst-ever season.

Shadloui's defence in PKL 12:

  • 10 matches, 13 tackle points (1.3 average, 33% SR, 0 High 5s)

His recent flash of brilliance against UP Yoddhas – 4 raid points at 133% SR and 4 tackle points at 80% SR – suggested revival before disappointing against U Mumba.

Shadloui vs UP Yoddhas in M#53:

  • Raid points: 4 at 133% SR
  • Tackle points: 4 at 80% SR

However, historical excellence against Bengal Warriorz provides hope – 32 tackle points in 8 matches (4.0 average, 55% SR, 3 High 5s) represents his strongest record against any opponent.

Shadloui vs Bengal Warriorz in PKL:

  • 8 matches, 32 tackle points (4.0 average, 55% SR, 3 High 5s)

The head-to-head battle slightly favours Devank – 5-3 overall – though Shadloui will be desperate to reverse this statistic and rediscover his championship form.

Head-to-head (PKL overall):

  • Devank 5–3 Shadloui

Team Stories

Gujarat Giants – PKL 12 So Far

Recent Results:

  • M#60 vs U Mumba – Lost 25–40 (disappointing 15-point defeat)
  • M#53 vs UP Yoddhas – Won 33–27 (rare 6-point victory)
  • M#47 vs Telugu Titans – Lost 29–30 (heartbreaking 1-point defeat)
  • M#45 vs Bengaluru Bulls – Lost 24–28 (4-point setback)
  • M#33 vs Haryana Steelers – Lost 37–40 (narrow 3-point loss)

Gujarat Giants occupy last place with just 2 wins from 10 matches, desperately needing consecutive victories to salvage their playoff hopes. Their recent victory against UP Yoddhas ended a five-match losing streak, but the subsequent thrashing by U Mumba exposed fundamental weaknesses.

The raiding unit remains catastrophically poor – only Rakesh provides a consistent threat, whilst support raiders struggle for form. Shadloui's uncharacteristic struggles compound their problems, leaving the team without defensive leadership.

Their situation epitomises crisis – bottom of the table, worst raiding statistics in the league, and no momentum despite isolated victories.

Gujarat Giants in Search of a Leader in Raiding

The raiding unit has delivered the league's worst performance, showing no improvement between wins and losses – a damning indictment of their attacking struggles.

Gujarat Giants raiding in PKL 12:

  • Wins (2 matches): 16.5 average raid points at 38% SR
  • Losses (8 matches): 16.8 average raid points at 39% SR

Even their recent victory over UP Yoddhas produced underwhelming attacking output – just 16 raid points at 36% success rate from 44 raids, highlighting fundamental inefficiency.

Gujarat Giants raiding vs UP Yoddhas M#53:

  • 44 raids, 16 raid points at 36% SR

They lead the league's basement across all raiding metrics – the only team with a sub-40% success rate demonstrating a complete attacking breakdown.

Lowest average raid points in PKL 12:

  • Gujarat Giants: 16.7 average (39% SR)
  • Tamil Thalaivas: 18.6 average (45% SR)
  • Bengaluru Bulls: 19.1 average (46% SR)

Rakesh remains the solitary bright spot – 62 raid points with 2 Super 10s representing the only consistent scoring threat. However, his 6.2 average at 44% success rate falls short of elite lead raider standards.

Rakesh in PKL 12:

  • 10 matches, 62 raid points (6.2 average, 44% SR, 2 Super 10s)

Support raiders provide woefully inadequate backup – none averaging above 5 raid points per match, with most maintaining sub-50% success rates.

Gujarat Giants support raiders in PKL 12:

  • Shadloui: 18 points (1.8 average, 40% SR)
  • Himanshu Singh: 17 points (2.1 average, 30% SR)
  • Parteek Dahiya: 14 points (3.5 average, 39% SR)

The concerning statistic – Shadloui outperforming dedicated raiders whilst balancing all-rounder duties – highlights the depth of Gujarat's attacking crisis.

Bengal Warriorz – PKL 12 So Far

Recent Results:

  • M#56 vs Puneri Paltan – Lost 44–49 (5-point defeat)
  • M#51 vs Patna Pirates – Won 48–42 (impressive 6-point victory)
  • M#39 vs Jaipur Pink Panthers – Lost 41–45 (4-point setback)
  • M#35 vs UP Yoddhas – Won 41–37 (4-point triumph)
  • M#30 vs Tamil Thalaivas – Lost 36–46 (10-point thrashing)

Bengal Warriorz occupy 10th position with 3 wins from 9 matches, their playoff hopes hanging by a thread despite Devank's extraordinary individual brilliance. The recent defeat to Puneri Paltan – despite another Super 10 from their captain – exposed fatal defensive weaknesses.

Their tactical shuffle – dropping senior Nitesh Kumar for young Ankit at Right Corner – paid dividends against Patna Pirates before regressing against Pune. Ashish's consistent excellence provides defensive solidity, though he requires greater support.

The over-reliance on Devank creates vulnerability – when the defence fails, even his superhuman efforts cannot secure victories.

Bengal Warriorz' Defence Needs to Step Up and Support Their Captain

The defensive unit has delivered catastrophically poor performances, showing dramatic splits between wins and losses that determine match outcomes.

Bengal Warriorz defence in PKL 12:

  • Wins (3 matches): 12.0 average tackle points at 40% SR (90 tackles, 36 points)
  • Losses (6 matches): 6.8 average tackle points at 25% SR (162 tackles, 41 points)

Their defensive struggles anchor them to the league's basement, worst tackle success rate demonstrating fundamental defensive breakdown.

Lowest tackle SR% in PKL 12:

  • Bengal Warriorz: 31% SR (8.6 average tackle points)
  • Patna Pirates: 33% SR (8.1 average tackle points)
  • UP Yoddhas: 38% SR (9.3 average tackle points)

The tactical shuffle – dropping Nitesh Kumar for Ankit – produced mixed results. Against Patna Pirates, both corners impressed with combined 9 tackle points, before regressing to 5 combined points against Puneri Paltan.

Bengal Warriorz corners in M#51 vs Patna Pirates:

  • Ashish: 5 tackle points at 71% SR (7 tackles)
  • Ankit: 4 tackle points at 44% SR (9 tackles)

Ashish's emergence represents the season's brightest defensive discovery – averaging 3.9 tackle points per match at 54% success rate with 5 High 5s in just 8 matches, establishing him as the league's most productive defender.

Ashish in PKL 12:

  • 8 matches, 31 tackle points (3.9 average, 54% SR)

His remarkable statistics led the entire league in average tackle points, showcasing consistent excellence when surrounded by defensive struggles.

Best average tackle points in PKL 12:

  • Ashish: 31 points (3.9 average, 54% SR)
  • Nitesh Kumar: 42 points (3.8 average, 58% SR)
  • Jaideep: 37 points (3.4 average, 63% SR)

However, the lack of consistent support – no other defender averaging above 1.4 tackle points – leaves Ashish isolated, preventing Bengal from establishing defensive solidity crucial for championship challenges.

Head-to-Head in PKL

Overall: Matches – 13 | Gujarat Giants – 7 | Bengal Warriorz – 4 | Tied – 2

The historical record significantly favours Gujarat Giants, including dominant victories in both PKL 11 encounters. Recent form maintains this advantage – Gujarat winning 4 of last 5 meetings.

Recent Form (Last 5 meetings):

  • PKL 11 M#80: Gujarat Giants won 39–37 (2-point thriller)
  • PKL 11 M#51: Gujarat Giants won 47–28 (dominant 19-point victory)
  • PKL 10 M#111: Gujarat Giants won 41–32 (9-point triumph)
  • PKL 10 M#49: Gujarat Giants won 51–42 (9-point victory)
  • PKL 9 M#73: Bengal Warriorz won 46–27 (19-point rout)

Last season's double victory suggests psychological advantage for Gujarat, though their current form represents their weakest challenge, whilst Bengal possesses their strongest individual weapon in Devank.

Key Player Battles

Gujarat Giants' Raiders vs Bengal Warriorz' Defenders

  • Rakesh 5–4 Ashish
  • Rakesh 3–2 Mayur Kadam
  • Rakesh 6–4 Nitesh Kumar
  • Shadloui 2–1 Ashish
  • Shadloui 2–0 Nitesh Kumar
  • Parteek Dahiya 6–2 Ashish
  • Parteek Dahiya 9–3 Mayur Kadam
  • Parteek Dahiya 3–4 Nitesh Kumar

Bengal Warriorz' Raiders vs Gujarat Giants' Defenders

  • Devank 5–3 Shadloui
  • Devank 2–0 Nitin Panwar

What to Expect

This encounter promises to be a fascinating tactical battle between contrasting philosophies. Bengal Warriorz' complete reliance on Devank's individual brilliance meets Gujarat Giants' desperate search for any consistent performer in a match both teams desperately need.

The key battles – Devank versus Shadloui's historical excellence and Rakesh against Ashish's emerging dominance – will likely determine the outcome.

Expect a closely contested affair where Devank's superhuman efforts face Gujarat's favourable historical record. Bengal's defensive struggles suggest Gujarat might contain everyone except the captain, whilst Gujarat's attacking woes suggest Devank alone could outscore their entire raiding unit.

The team that better supports their star performer will emerge victorious, with Shadloui's potential revival against his favourite opponents potentially proving decisive in the final moments.

Match Details

  • Match: Gujarat Giants vs Bengal Warriorz – Match 64, PKL Season 12
  • Date: Saturday, 4th October 2025
  • Time: 9:00 PM IST
  • Venue: SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai
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