Jaipur Pink Panthers aim to overturn their season record against Dabang Delhi K.C.

In the final game of their home leg, Jaipur Pink Panthers face off against Dabang Delhi K.C. for the final time this season at the Tau Devilal Sports Complex in Panchkula on Thursday. The home side will aim to reduce the gap on Puneri Paltan in the fourth place of Zone A as the league stage nears its closing leg. With Dabang Delhi K.C. sure to finish third in the zone, they may want to try out their strongest lineup as they prepare for their first ever appearance in the VIVO Pro Kabaddi Playoffs.

The two sides have previously met twice this season with Dabang Delhi K.C. winning both games. Dabang Delhi K.C. won the previous game between the sides by a thirteen-point margin despite Deepak Niwas Hooda returning with 20 points. For Dabang Delhi K.C., Meraj Sheykh managed his first Super 10 of the season, ending the night with 15 raid points while Ravinder Pahal managed a High 5.

Match 121 (Zone A): Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

Head-to-head: Jaipur Pink Panthers 7-5 Dabang Delhi K.C. 1 tie

Form Guide:

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored – 34

Average Points Conceded – 31

Best Raider – Deepak Niwas Hooda

Best Defender – Sunil Siddhgavali

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored – 31.4

Average Points Conceded – 32.2

Best Raider – Meraj Sheykh

Best Defender – Vishal Mane

The big battle

Deepak Niwas Hooda vs Ravinder Pahal

Having managed 176 raid points in Season 6, Deepak Niwas Hooda is Jaipur Pink Panthers’ top raider and ranks fifth in the league in raid points scored. Hooda is averaging over 10 raid points in his last 12 outings, making him one of the league’s most in-form raiders. He has scored nine Super 10s over the course of this season so far; the fourth-most in the league. In addition to his raiding efforts, Hooda has also contributed 11 tackle points this campaign. Hooda has singlehandedly carried Jaipur Pink Panthers’ offence this season and he will be expected to keep up his performances against a strong Dabang Delhi K.C. defence.

Leading the defence for Dabang Delhi K.C. is Right-Corner Ravinder Pahal, who has managed 51 tackle points in 19 games to be their most-successful defender this season. Pahal averages 2.68 tackle points per game and has managed four High 5s this season, one of which came against Jaipur Pink Panthers when the two sides last met. Being the Right Corner, Pahal will be matched up against Hooda for most of the match and the defender will look to keep Hooda off the mat for long periods of time as Dabang Delhi K.C. fine-tune their preparations before the Playoffs.

Key Khiladi

Sunil Siddhgavali – Jaipur Pink Panthers

Sunil Siddhgavali has come into his own in Jaipur Pink Panthers’ home leg. He is their leading defender over their past five matches and has managed two High 5s over that period, including an eight-point effort against Puneri Paltan. Up against a strong Dabang Delhi K.C. offence led by Naveen Kumar, Siddhgavali will have his work cut out. However, he will look to put in another strong performance as Jaipur Pink Panthers seek to finish their home leg on a high.

Meraj Sheykh – Dabang Delhi K.C.

Having had a quiet start to the season, Meraj Sheykh found his form in Dabang Delhi K.C.’s home leg. Since then, he has been their leading raider, having scored 47 points in that period. His best performance came against Jaipur Pink Panthers in their previous outing as he returned with 15 raid points on the night without being tackled even once.