Bengal Warriors go up against Dabang Delhi K.C. in an Inter Zone Wildcard Match on Day 3 of their home leg at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday. While Dabang Delhi K.C. are assured of third place in Zone A, Bengal Warriors could seal the second place in their zone with a win.

The only other encounter between these sides in Season 6 took place in Pune which Dabang Delhi K.C. won by a nine-point margin. Rookie Naveen Kumar shone for Dabang Delhi K.C. with 11 raid points on the night while Jang Kun Lee returned his first Super 10 of the season for Bengal Warriors.

Match 126 (Inter Zone Wildcard Match): Bengal Warriors vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

Head-to-head: Bengal Warriors 5-4 Dabang Delhi K.C. 1 tie

Form Guide:

Bengal Warriors

RESULT(W-T-L)

POINTS SCORED

POINTS CONCEDED

Vs. Patna Pirates

WON

39

23

Vs. Tamil Thalaivas

WON

27

24

Vs. Tamil Thalaivas

WON

28

21

Vs. U Mumba

LOST

20

31

Vs. Haryana Steelers

LOST

33

35

TOTAL

3-0-2

147

134

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored – 29.4

Average Points Conceded – 26.8

Best Raider – Maninder Singh

Best Defender – Surjeet Singh

Dabang Delhi K.C.

RESULT(W-T-L)

POINTS SCORED

POINTS CONCEDED

Vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers

TIED

37

37

Vs. U Mumba

LOST

19

44

Vs. Tamil Thalaivas

WON

37

33

Vs. Bengaluru Bulls

WON

32

31

Vs. Telugu Titans

WON

34

29

TOTAL

3-1-1

159

174

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored – 31.8

Average Points Conceded – 34.8

Best Raider – Meraj Sheykh

Best Defender – Vishal Mane

The big battle

Maninder Singh vs. Naveen Kumar

After returning a Super 10 against Patna Pirates, Bengal Warriors’ lead raider Maninder Singh will face a visit from Dabang Delhi K.C having form on his side. Singh has historically played well against the side from the capital, having scored 36 raid points, including two Super 10s at an average of nine raid points per match. With Bengal Warriors just one win away from sealing the second spot in their zone, the team will hope that Singh can fire against Dabang Delhi K.C.

Rookie raider Naveen Kumar has enjoyed a magnificent debut campaign and sits just five raid points shy of 150 for the season. Kumar has showcased maturity beyond his years in shining among a Dabang Delhi K.C.’s offence that boasts of seasoned veterans. Kumar has also scored six Super 10s this campaign and has the capability to take the game away from opponents on his own. He is also a reliable asset in Do-Or-Die situations and is currently sixth in the league in raid points scored in those situations.    

Key Khiladi -

Jang Kun Lee – Bengal Warriors

Veteran Jang Kun Lee kicked off the Kolkata leg in style with a Super 10 and followed it up with another solid outing against reigning champions Patna Pirates, getting tackled just once in five raids. Lee’s form could be a big factor in determining how far Bengal Warriors venture in this campaign. In his nine appearances against Dabang Delhi K.C., Lee has managed three Super 10s, and the raider will be keen to add to his tally on Sunday.

Chandran Ranjit – Dabang Delhi K.C.

Raider Chandran Ranjit has been a steady contributor for Dabang Delhi K.C. throughout this campaign and has been an able partner to Meraj Sheykh and Naveen Kumar in offence. Despite playing as the secondary raider many times, Ranjit is just nine raid points behind the team’s leading scorer Naveen Kumar, an indication of his consistency and form. Ranjit has featured in every game for Dabang Delhi K.C. so far this season and he will hope to end the league stage on a high with a big performance against a strong Bengal Warriors team.