PKL 12: Patna Pirates vs Jaipur Pink Panthers, Match 108 – Preview

Three-time champions Patna Pirates will take on inaugural champions Jaipur Pink Panthers in the last league stage match of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League season 12  at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi on Thursday. 

Current form of Patna Pirates: W W W W L

Patna Pirates were able to keep themselves alive for the play-ins after winning their last four games. The Pirates have a score difference of -5, and even if they lose against the Jaipur Pink Panthers, they would seal their place in the top eight for the playoffs. They won their previous match against Dabang Delhi K.C. comprehensively by 61-26 after Ayan and Ankit Kumar scored 20 and 11 points respectively.

Current form of Jaipur Pink Panthers: L W W L L 

Jaipur Pink Panthers have confirmed their play-ins spot as they are in seventh place with eight wins and nine losses. The Pink Panthers lost their previous match against U Mumba by 37-36 despite Nitin Kumar scoring 13 points.

Head to Head: Matches: 23, Won by Patna Pirates: 13, Won by Jaipur Pink Panthers: 10.

Jaipur Pink Panthers full squad

Raiders: Sombir, Ritik Sharma, Sahil, Vinay, Meetu, Ali Samadi Choubtarash (F), Manjeet, Uday Parte, Nitin Kumar (right raider)

Defenders: Abhishek KS (left cover), Ronak Singh (right corner), Nitin Kumar (right cover), Reza Mirbagheri (F), Deepanshu (right corner), Aryan (left corner), Sahil Deshwal (left cover), Mohit (right cover), Aashish Kumar (right cover),

All-rounders: Nitin Rawal

Patna Pirates full squad

Raiders: Ayan, Deepak, Sahil Patil, Sudhakar M, Milan, Ankit, Mandeep, Maninder Singh

Defenders: Hamid Mirzaei Nader (F), Navdeep, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Saurabh, Prianshu, Sombir, Balasaheb Shahaji Jadhav (right cover), Amin Ghorbani (F) (right corner), Sanket Sawant (left cover), Deepak Rajender Singh (right cover)

All-rounders: Ankit