PKL 12: Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas, Match 16 – Preview

The defending champions, Haryana Steelers, will face UP Yoddhas in the 16th match of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League season 12 at the Vishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag on Friday. After losing the opening match of the season, Haryana Steelers won their last game against U Mumba in the tiebreaker.

Naveen Kumar and Vinay scored nine and eight points, respectively, for the Steelers in the last game.  

On the other hand, UP Yoddhas have won both of their games so far and would look to carry their good show. The Yoddhas registered a 34-31 win against Patna Pirates in the last game. Gagan Gowda top-scored with seven points, whereas Ashu Singh, Bhavani Rajput, and captain Sumit scored five points apiece.

Head to Head: Matches: 13, Won by Haryana Steelers: 6, Won by UP Yoddhas: 5, Tied: 2.

Haryana Steelers squad:

Raiders: Vikas Ramadas Jadhav (right raider), Vinay, Shivam Anil Patare (left raider), Jaya Soorya NS (left raider), Vishal S. Tate (right raider), Mayank Saini, Ghanshyam Roka Magar (F), Shahan Sha Mohammed (F), Naveen Kumar

Defenders: Jaideep (left cover), Manikandan N (right cover), Rahul Sethpal (right corner), Ankit (right corner), Sachin (right cover), Ritik (left cover), Hardeep (left corner), Rahul (left corner), Zubair (right cover)

All-rounders: Sahil, Ashish

UP Yoddhas squad: 

Raiders: Bhavani Rajput, Surender Gill, Keshav Kumar, Gagana Gowda HR (right raider), Shivam Chaudhary (left raider), Jatin (right raider), Pranay Vinay Rane, Dong Geon Lee (F), Guman Singh

Defenders: Ashu Singh (right cover), Jayesh Vikas Mahajan (left corner), Gangaram (left cover), Sachin (right cover), Sahul Kumar (right corner), Sumit (left corner), Hitesh (right corner), Ronak (left cover), Mahender Singh (left cover), Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi (F) (left corner)