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The Telugu Titans take on the Bengaluru Bulls in the opening match of the 11th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) on Friday, October 18. The Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad will host the contest.
One of the most underperforming teams in the PKL, the Telugu Titans will hope for a revival of fortunes this season. They once again backed Pawan Sehrawat to come good, using the FBM card on him at the auction to retain his services. They'll also be bolstered by the additions of experienced campaigner and PKL winner Vijay Malik and the solid right corner Krishan Dhull.
On the other side, the Bengaluru Bulls opted to let go of powerhouse raider Bharat Hooda, replacing him with the record-breaker Pardeep Narwal. Pardeep hasn't been at his best in the last couple of seasons, but alongside Ajinkya Pawar, Sushil, and Akshit Dhull, he could form a deadly raiding partnership. The acquisition of Nitin Rawal further strengthens their defense.
The home crowd in Hyderabad will be behind Pawan and Co. throughout this leg, and they'll want to reward them with a win in this Southern Derby.
TEL vs BLR Match Details
Match: TEL vs BLR, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 1
Date and Time: October 18, 2024; 8 pm IST
Venue: Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
TEL vs BLR Probable Playing 7s
Telugu Titans
Pawan Sehrawat (c), Manjeet, Vijay Malik, Ajit Pawar, Ankit Jaglan, Krishan Dhull, and Milad Jabbari.
Bengaluru Bulls
Pardeep Narwal (c), Ajinkya Pawar, Sushil, Saurabh Nandal, Nitin Rawal, Ponparthiban Subramaniam, and Parteek.
TEL vs BLR Dream11 Team Prediction Top Picks, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 1
Raider - Pawan Sehrawat
Pawan Sehrawat came into his own towards the end of what was still a disappointing PKL 10 season for him. However, his ability to score points both as a raider and chip in with some tackle points puts him above Pardeep or Ajinkya Pawar as a Dream11 pick.
He's also the outright lead raider for his side, and should get the bulk of the raid points, further boding well for his point-scoring chances.
Defender - Krishan Dhull
Krishan Dhull was one of the best defenders of the PKL. The right corner amassed 78 tackle points for the Patna Pirates, second only to Mohammadreza Chiyaneh. He was a solid acquisition for the Titans and should strengthen them right away. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a High 5 on his Titans debut. He's the must-have Dream11 pick from the defenders.
All-Rounder - Nitin Rawal
Nitin Rawal might be the biggest steal in this match. Priced at only nine credits, the defending all-rounder should slot in at left corner for the Bulls. He's a very experienced defender capable of bagging the rare High 5 and is also a handy raider, and could chip in with some points that way as well.
TEL vs BLR Match Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
Pawan Sehrawat
Krishan Dhull
Ajinkya Pawar
Four Must-Picks for TEL vs BLR, Pro Kabaddi 2024, Match 1
Pawan Sehrawat, Saurabh Nandal, Krishan Dhull, and Pardeep Narwal.
TEL vs BLR Expert Tips for Pro Kabaddi 2024
The start of every PKL season is tricky for making Dream11 teams as it's tough to gauge how the new signings fit into their new teams and to identify the right youngsters who could become the next stars, as they usually end up being budget options and can be used as enablers.
Similarly, it's not easy to set a Dream11 team for this match, with Pardeep and Ajinkya's performance levels the main question on everyone's minds. With that said, one of the two raiders is essential, and so is Pawan Sehrawat, Krishan Dhull, and Parteek or Saurabh Nandal.
TEL vs BLR Dream11 Prediction Team, Grand League
Defenders: Krishan Dhull, Saurabh Nandal, and Ankit Jaglan.
All-Rounders: Nitin Rawal.
Raiders: Pawan Sehrawat, Pardeep Narwal, and Ajinkya Pawar.
Captain: Pawan Sehrawat. Vice-captain: Ajinkya Pawar.
TEL vs BLR Dream11 Prediction Team, Head-to-Head League
Defenders: Krishan Dhull, Milad Jabbari, and Saurabh Nandal.
All-Rounders: Parteek and Vijay Malik.
Raiders: Pardeep Narwal and Pawan Sehrawat
Captain: Krishan Dhull. Vice-captain: Pawan Sehrawat.
