UP Yoddhas and Bengal Warriorz clash in Match 35 of PKL 12 at the SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur. Both sides come into this game desperate for a turnaround, having endured poor runs of form after promising starts to their season.

Probable Starting 7

UP Yoddhas
 Right Corner – Hitesh
 Right In – Bhavani Rajput
 Right Cover – Ashu Singh
 Centre – Guman Singh
 Left Cover – Mahender Singh
 Left In – Gagan Gowda
 Left Corner – Sumit (C)

Bengal Warriorz
 Right Corner – Sandeep Saini
 Right In – Devank (C)
 Right Cover – Manjeet
 Centre – Punit Kumar
 Left Cover – Harander
 Left In – Shivansh Thakur
 Left Corner – Ankit

Headlines

➢ Both teams are coming into this match desperately needing a win
➢ Bengal Warriorz have lost 4 straight after winning their opener
➢ Devank has been fighting a lone battle and carrying the entire team
➢ Warriorz have the lowest tackle points and lowest tackle SR% in PKL 12
➢ They fielded an all-new defensive line last match
➢ UP Yoddhas have also lost 3 in a row after winning their first 2 games
➢ Gagan Gowda has been brilliant, among the best raiders this season
➢ Sumit has been good in bursts but has had no consistent support in defence

Top Stories of the Match

Dhaakad Devank and Gagan Gowda – Carrying Their Teams

  • Both Bengal Warriorz and UP Yoddhas are reeling from losing streaks and are relying heavily on their star raiders.
  • Devank has been unstoppable for Bengal Warriorz, while Gagan Gowda has been the lone shining light for the Yoddhas.
  • Both average at least 12 raid points per game with raid SR% over 70%.
  • Devank is one of just two raiders (along with Ashu Malik) to score a Super 10 in every match this season.
  • He has the highest average raid points in PKL 12 so far.
  • Gagan Gowda boasts the best raid SR% among all raiders with 20+ raid points this season.
  • Gagan excels at picking bonus points — he’s picked 15 bonus points in just his last 2 games.
  • Gagan dominates in the final 10 minutes (raid SR > 100), while Devank is lethal at the start of matches and in the first 10 minutes of second halves.
  • Devank also has the joint-most raid points in the 21–30 min interval.
  • Gagan is devastating against full defensive lines — he has the most raid points and best raid SR% in the league when 6-7 defenders are on the mat.
  • Guman Singh has played a solid supporting role to Gagan, but Bhavani Rajput is yet to find form.
  • Devank has consistently scored in all DIP (Defenders in Play) situations and gets most of his points when 6-7 defenders are present.
  • Together, Devank and Gagan contribute over 60% of their respective teams’ raid points (only Ashu Malik has a higher share).
  • Devank averages 10 raid points per match against UP Yoddhas and has an 80% raid SR against them.
  • Bengal Warriorz are the league’s best raiding unit (highest raid points average and the only team with raid SR > 60%).

Team Stories

UP Yoddhas – PKL 12 So Far

M#3 vs Telugu Titans – Won 40–35
M#7 vs Patna Pirates – Won 34–31
M#16 vs Haryana Steelers – Lost 32–37
M#26 vs Puneri Paltan – Lost 32–43
M#31 vs Jaipur Pink Panthers – Lost 29–41

  • UP Yoddhas started strong but have now lost 3 in a row and slipped to 8th on the table.
  • They’ve been outplayed in their last two matches, losing both by double digits.
  • Gagan Gowda and Sumit have been standout performers, but no one else has contributed consistently.
  • In the last game, Sumit was the only defender to get a tackle point.
  • The defence went the entire first half without a tackle point, which cost them the match.

Sumit Leading the Yoddhas’ Defence Without Support

  • Sumit leads the league in average tackle points per game and has been brilliant throughout PKL 12.
  • He had a tough outing against Pune but bounced back strongly against Jaipur.
  • He was the only defender to score any tackle points for the Yoddhas in the previous game.
  • He has excelled in all DIP (Defenders in Play) situations this season.
  • Sumit’s tackle SR of 80% with 6–7 defenders on the mat is the best in the league (min. 5 tackle pts).
  • He is on track for his 6th consecutive 50+ tackle points season.
  • The left corner-right cover duo (Sumit-Ashu) has worked well, but the right corner-left cover combo (Hitesh-Mahender) has underperformed.
  • The Yoddhas' defence averages just 8 tackle points per match — 3rd lowest in PKL 12.
  • Jaipur’s support raider, Ali Samadi, exposed this weakness, scoring at 80% raid SR mostly against this side of the defence.

Bengal Warriorz – PKL 12 So Far

M#6 vs Haryana Steelers – Won 54–44
M#11 vs Puneri Paltan – Lost 36–45
M#19 vs Telugu Titans – Lost 34–44
M#23 vs Dabang Delhi – Lost 34–45
M#30 vs Tamil Thalaivas – Lost 36–46

  • Bengal Warriorz’s season has spiralled after their opening win.
  • They’ve lost 4 in a row and are at the bottom of the table.
  • All of their last 3 defeats have come by double-digit margins.
  • Captain Devank has been sensational with 5 back-to-back Super 10s, but has had zero support.
  • Their defence has been the weakest in PKL 12 and is the biggest reason for their slump.

Defence Not Clicking for Bengal Warriorz

  • Bengal’s defence has collapsed this season — 3 times in 5 games they’ve had single-digit tackle points.
  • They managed just 5 tackle points against the Thalaivas.
  • They have the lowest average tackle points and the lowest tackle SR% in the league.
  • This has negated their elite raiding (they average the most raid points among all teams).
  • In the last game, they tried dropping their main defenders and playing youngsters, but it made no difference.
  • They may need to recall veteran Nitesh Kumar, one of PKL’s greatest defenders.
  • The only game where their defence clicked was vs Telugu Titans — both corners (Nitesh and Ashish) got High 5s and the team tallied 12 tackle points.
  • Their defence has the lowest tackle SR% with 6-7 defenders on the mat — a major worry with Gagan Gowda being the best in the league in this exact situation.

Head-to-Head in PKL

  • Overall: Matches – 16 | UP Yoddhas – 4 | Bengal Warriorz – 6 | Tied – 6
  • Since PKL 9: Matches – 6 | UP Yoddhas – 1 | Bengal Warriorz – 2 | Tied – 3
  • These two sides play close thrillers — 6 ties overall, including 3 in the last 6 meetings.

Key Player Battles

UP Yoddhas’ Raiders vs Bengal Warriorz’ Defenders
 Guman Singh 8 – 8 Nitesh Kumar
 Gagan Gowda 2 – 1 Nitesh Kumar
 Gagan Gowda 4 – 0 Mayur Kadam

Bengal Warriorz’ Raiders vs UP Yoddhas’ Defenders
 Devank 4 – 3 Sumit
 Devank 4 – 2 Hitesh
 Devank 6 – 1 Ashu Singh

What to Expect

  • This match will likely be a battle of two star raiders — Devank vs Gagan Gowda.
  • If either defence can step up and support their lead raider, that team will have the upper hand.
  • Otherwise, it could come down to which of these two superstars dominates more.

Match Details

  • Match: UP Yoddhas vs Bengal Warriorz – Match 35, PKL Season 12
  • Date: Tuesday, 16th September 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur
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