Haryana Steelers lock horns with in-form Gujarat Fortunegiants at Vizag

Haryana Steelers take on Gujarat Fortunegiants for the final time this season at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Vizag on Wednesday. The two sides have already met twice this season, and have one win apiece from the contests.

Gujarat Fortunegiants won the previous encounter between the two sides 40-31 with Sachin and Parvesh Bhainswal contributing a Super 10 and High 5 respectively. Monu Goyat managed a Super 10 for Haryana Steelers. This win was Gujarat Fortunegiants’ only victory over Haryana Steelers so far.

Match 108 (Zone A): Haryana Steelers vs Gujarat Fortunegiants

Head-to-head: Haryana Steelers 3-1 Gujarat Fortunegiants. 1 tie.

Form Guide:

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored – 32.4

Average Points Conceded – 32

Best Raider – Monu Goyat

Best Defender – Kuldeep Singh

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored – 35

Average Points Conceded – 28.2

Best Raider – Sachin

Best Defender – Parvesh Bhainswal

The big battle

Monu Goyat vs Parvesh Bhainswal

Haryana Steelers’ Monu Goyat and Gujarat Fortunegiants’ Parvesh Bhainswal have been the two foundations for their sides this season. While Goyat has recently reached top form, Bhainswal has been solid throughout the season for Gujarat Fortunegiants.

Goyat has been the second-most successful raider for his side, as he has racked up 127 raid points in 17 games. Goyat has been the top-scorer for his side in the last five games, averaging 9.20 raid points per match at a strike rate of at 50.00.

Bhainswal, meanwhile, is the league’s joint-second-most successful defender with 67 tackle points in 18 games. Bhainswal also has the second-best average in the league, averaging 3.72 tackle points per game. Bhainswal also has 5 High 5s through the course of the season so far. Bhainswal has been really proficient as a Cover defender, filling into the Left Corner role when required, showcasing his versatility.

Key Khiladi -

Vikash Khandola – Haryana Steelers

Vikash Khandola has been Haryana Steelers’ leading point scorer this season, managing to get 150 raid points to his name in 19 outings at a decent average of 7.89 raid points per match. With Gujarat Fortunegiants’ Right Corner Ruturaj Koravi playing in his debut season, Khandola could pounce on the opportunity and look to get a few points from that battle.

Sunil Kumar – Gujarat Fortunegiants

Gujarat Fortunegiants’ skipper, Sunil Kumar has been their second-most successful defender, having managed 55 tackle points in 18 outings. His Cover pairing with Parvesh Bhainswal has been the most successful in the league this season and Kumar will look to continue keeping up his good form before the team heads into the Playoffs.