Gujarat Fortunegiants seek elusive win over Haryana Steelers

The final game in Ahmedabad sees Gujarat Fortunegiants host Haryana Steelers at The Arena by TransStadia on Thursday.

The teams clashed earlier in the season at Sonepat in a highly entertaining contest that saw Haryana Steelers come out on top with a victory. Their Corners, Sunil and Kuldeep Singh both managed High 5s in the game, as Haryana Steelers handed Gujarat Fortunegiants one of their only two defeats this season.

Match 76 (Zone A): Gujarat Fortunegiants vs Haryana Steelers

Head-to-head: Gujarat Fortunegiants 0-4 Haryana Steelers

Form Guide –

Gujarat Fortunegiants	RESULT (W-T-L)	Points Scored	Points Conceded
Vs U Mumba	WON	39	35
Vs Dabang Delhi K.C.	LOSS	26	29
Vs U.P. Yoddha	WON	37	32
Vs Bengaluru Bulls	TIE	30	30
Vs Bengal Warriors	WIN	35	23
TOTAL	3-1-1	167	149

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored – 33.4

Average Points Conceded – 29.8

Best Raider – Sachin

Best Defender – Parvesh Bhainswal

Haryana Steelers	RESULT (W-T-L)	Points Scored	Points Conceded
Vs Tamil Thalaivas	TIE	32	32
Vs U Mumba	WIN	35	31
Vs Dabang Delhi K.C.	LOSS	33	39
Vs Jaipur Pink Panthers	LOSS	32	38
Vs Patna Pirates	WIN	43	32
TOTAL	2-1-2	175	172

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored – 35

Average Points Conceded – 34.4

Best Raider – Vikash Khandola

Best Defender – Kuldeep Singh

The big battle

Sunil Kumar vs Vikash Khandola

Sunil Kumar was instrumental in his side’s unbeaten nine-match run that saw them score huge wins over their opponents. He is currently the second most successful defender of the side with 42 tackle points at an average of 3.23 which betters his average from Season 5 which was 2.38. Kumar scored three tackle points and was the side’s most successful defender in the last meeting between these teams. He will be aiming to better that performance if Gujarat Fortunegiants are to record their first victory over Haryana Steelers.

Vikash Khandola sits fifth in the best raiders standings with 110 points in 13 games. He has scored 5 Super 10s this year and, averaging 8.46 raid points per match in the entire season, he has scored 29 raid points in Haryana Steelers’ two outings in the previous leg at Mumbai.

Khandola leads the head-to-head battles between the two 3-1 and the contest between them will go a long way in determining the outcome of this game.

Key Khiladi

Sachin – Gujarat Fortunegiants

Sachin is Gujarat Fortunegiants’ leading raider this season with 94 raid points in 12 games and ranks fourth in Do-or-Die raid points. He managed eight points against Haryana Steelers in their only outing this season.

Sunil – Haryana Steelers

Sunil has scored only two High 5s this season including one against Gujarat Fortunegiants. But more importantly, both have resulted in victories for the side. His performance will be vital if Haryana Steelers are to neutralise the threat posed by Gujarat Fortunegiants’ varied raiding unit and secure victory.