Published 16:11 IST, September 24th 2019
Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Jaipur and Pune battle it out for survival
In the 107th match of the Pro Kabaddi League, 7th placing Jaipur will face 8th placing Pune as their playoff chances start to diminish. Read more for details.
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The Jaipur Pink Panthers will meet Puneri Paltan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday. This will be the 107th match of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Season 7. The Jaipur Pink Panthers are currently placed 7th in the points table, while Puneri Paltan sit just below them at the 8th place. Pune are coming off a win in their last game at home.
A rollercoaster ride
While Pune have won two matches out of their last five, Jaipur have not won a single match in their last five matches. The Pink Panthers have not had a good season so far with them having lost 9 games while only managing to win 7. Their top performers are captain Deepak Niwas Hooda with 123 raid points and defender Sandeep Kumar Dhul with 61 tackle points. In their last match, they lost to the Bengal Warriors by just a point.
Pune, on the other hand, will have some positive momentum as they won their last game against the fifth placing Bengaluru Bulls by four points. They too have not had the best of seasons having lost 9 matches and only managing to win 6. Their top performers include Raider Pankaj Mohite who scored 98 raid points and captain/defender PO Surjeet Singh who has 51 tackle points to his name.
A race to survive
The two teams met earlier this season where the Pink Panthers beat the Puneri Paltan by eight points. Pune will not only try to get revenge but also win as they need points at all costs in this stage of the tournament. Both teams are sitting outside the playoff bubble, so winning on will be of prime importance to them. Jaipur are playing at their home turf and that advantage could help the team in such a high-pressure encounter. The match coverage will start at 8:30 PM on Wednesday, September 25.
15:08 IST, September 24th 2019