Last Updated on Jan 29, 2022 03:48 PM
| Match Date & Time: | 2022-01-21 08:40 PM (IST) 2022-01-21 03:10 PM (GMT) |
Vivo Pro Kabaddi will see Bengal Warriors facing off against UP Yoddha on Friday, 21 January 2022 at 20:30 PM IST
Bengal Warriors will be in action for the 2nd time in as many days as they face a stiff UP challenge.Bengal Warriors would come into the game, high on confidence, having beaten a high-flyingBengaluru Bulls side last night.
They will look to get the better of UP and build momentum. UP are looking a more formidable unit now with Pardeep Narwal starting to come good.
UP are 5th on the table, while Bengal are 4th but have played a game extra. This game has great influence on the top 6 race and is thus, expected to go down the wire.
Maninder Singh:Maninder Singh is the top raider in the Bengal Warriors side and has been one of the major reasons behind the Bengal Warriors run. The tall and strong raider ended last seasonstrongly and has started this one well, registering 146 raid points in 12 games, including 8 in thelast game. He didnt have the best of nights yesterday and will be eager to turn it around.
Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh: Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh is the x-factor in the Bengal Warriors side. He can raid, he can tackle and is just the kind of player every coach would want. The Iranian was the top scorer for the side in the opening game but hasnt been able to maintain hishigh standards since. He has 43 raid points and 17 tackle points to his name and finally looked goodlast night. He would be eager to put in another solid show.
Ran Singh:Ran Singh is an experienced defender and has added the much-needed steel to Bengals defence. The experienced left corner defender has secured 12 tackle points in just 4 games and will be a player UP raiding department would be wary of.
Surender Gill: Surender Gill put in some fine performances last season, which entrusted UP Yoddha to retain him. The youngster Gill has been superb this season and has taken the mantle inlight of Narwals struggles. The 23-year-old has 94 raid points, including 21 in the last game, and hasalso produced 8 successful tackles. He will be key in this game.
Nitesh Kumar: Nitesh Kumar is as solid a defender as one can have in the side and has started to put on strong performances. The right corner defender has now scored 27 tackle points and is among the top-performing defender thus far.
Pardeep Narwal:The talisman Narwal seems to be getting fitter and in-form and has put in some decent performances in the last couple of games, though he is still far from his best. Thephenomenon has accumulated 79 raid points thus far, including 10 raid points in the last game, andwill need to produce a spectacular performance tonight.
Surender Gill: Gill has been in fine form and has not just produced raid points in the last couple of games but has also affected successful tackles. He could have a big game tonight as hed look to carry on his fine run.
Nitesh Kumar:Nitesh Kumar has picked up some really fine form lately and will be a threat for the Bengal Warriors raiding unit. Maninder and fellow raiders havent been at their best in recent games, which puts Nitesh in good stead.
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar
