Hattrick of wins on the horizon for Haryana Steelers when they face U.P. Yoddha

VIVO Pro Kabaddi Season 7 action will resume on Wednesday with a cracking fixture when U.P. Yoddha take on Haryana Steelers at the EKA Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad. Both teams are coming into this fixture off the back of a victory over reigning champions Bengaluru Bulls and will be eager to extend their respective winning streaks.

Match 40: U.P. Yoddha vs. Haryana Steelers

Head-to-head: U.P. Yoddha 1-1 Haryana Steelers. 0 Ties.

U.P. Yoddha

Form guide:

Played: 7

Won: 2

Tied: 2

Lost: 3

Win rate: 28.57%

Best Raider: Monu Goyat

Best Defender: Sumit

U.P. Yoddha snapped their three-match winless streak with a disciplined display against Bengaluru Bulls on Monday and come into this fixture hoping to score another win against one of the in-form teams in the league. Raiders Shrikant Jadhav and Monu Goyat combined to score 14 raid points against the reigning champions, but it was the defence and their 15 tackle points that were the key to U.P. Yoddha’s victory in their previous outing. Left Corner Sumit scored his second High 5 of the season against Bengaluru Bulls and is currently the team’s leading tackle point scorer with 22. Skipper Nitesh Kumar is yet to hit the heights that he did last season but has been a steady contributor so far this season. If the raiding unit shines and the defenders continue to score as well as they have this season, U.P. Yoddha could witness a turn in fortunes.

Haryana Steelers

Form guide:

Played: 6

Won: 3

Tied: 0

Lost: 3

Win rate: 50%

Best Raider: Naveen

Best Defender: Vikas Kale

After three losses on the trot, Haryana Steelers found themselves in a spot of bother. But coach Rakesh Kumar and his men responded in some style, beating Patna Pirates and Bengaluru Bulls in back-to-back matches. The key to their resurgence has been the return of raider Vikash Kandola, who has scored 28 raid points in just three matches, with Super 10s in each of the team’s last two games. Cover defenders Ravi Kumar and Vikas Kale have also been stellar in Haryana Steelers’ last two matches and will be key against Shrikant Jadhav. Youngsters Naveen and Vinay, who shared the raiding load before the return of Kandola, have provided timely points to the team and Rakesh Kumar will be hoping that they continue their good work for the side.