The final game of the second Inter-Zone Challenge Week sees home side Gujarat Fortunegiants clash with U.P. Yoddha at The Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

While Gujarat Fortunegiants sit pretty in the top half of Zone A, a win for U.P. Yoddha in this game will propel them into the top half of Zone B, leapfrogging Telugu Titans and Bengal Warriors into third place.

Match 71 (Inter-Zone Challenge Week): Gujarat Fortunegiants vs U.P. Yoddha

Head-to-head: Gujarat Fortunegiants 0 – 0 U.P. Yoddha. 1 tie.

Form Guide –

Gujarat Fortunegiants

RESULT (W-T-L)

Points Scored

Points Conceded

Vs Bengaluru Bulls

TIE

30

30

Vs Bengal Warriors

WIN

35

23

Vs U Mumba

WIN

38

36

Vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

WIN

45

38

Vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

WIN

36

25

Total

4-1-0

184

152

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored – 36.8

Average Points Conceded – 30.4

Best Raider – Sachin

Best Defender – Sunil Kumar

U.P. Yoddha

RESULT (W-T-L)

Points Scored

Points Conceded

Vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

LOSS

28

45

Vs U Mumba

LOSS

24

41

Vs Bengaluru Bulls

LOSS

27

37

Vs Telugu Titans

TIE

26

26

Vs Bengal Warriors

TIE

30

30

TOTAL

0-2-3

135

179

Stats from the last five matches –

Average Points Scored - 27

Average Points Conceded – 35.8

Best Raider – Rishank Devadiga

Best Defender – Nitesh Kumar

The big battle

Sunil Kumar vs Rishank Devadiga

Gujarat Fortunegiants’ captain Sunil Kumar has had a stellar campaign so far. He has only performed better with the additional responsibility of captaincy, and is currently tied-first among Gujarat Fortunegiants’ defenders for tackle points scored this season. An average of 3.1 tackle points per match at a strike rate of 60.78 is a huge feat in itself and to top it off he has performed well against U.P. Yoddha.

Rishank Devadiga found form in recent games and became the team’s leading raider in that phase. Devadiga’s only Super 10 this season came in a tie against Bengal Warriors and he would like nothing more than to get the better of the strong Gujarat Fortunegiants defence by scoring another one in this match.

Devadiga leads Kumar in their head-to-head battles by a slim 3-2 margin and their battle will be key in determining which team secures their first win over the other.

Key Khiladi

Sachin- Gujarat Fortunegiants

Sachin has been truly sensational this season, leading Gujarat Fortunegiants’ offence for a second successive campaign. His ability to get points with his long reach and fast pace could work well against the U.P. Yoddha defence which has shown how capable they are in Super Tackle situations.

Nitesh Kumar- U.P. Yoddha

With 49 tackle points this season, Nitesh Kumar sits second in the best defenders list of Season 6. He managed three Super Tackles in his side’s previous encounter and will have to play an important role if U.P. Yoddha are to get winning momentum on their side.