BENGAL VS. HARYANA: INDIAN KABADDI LEAGUE 2021-22, MATCH 38 | PREDICTION, PLAYING 7 AND FANTASY KABADDI TIPS
With the regular season more than halfway done, the jockeying for play-off positions has begun. Bengal, the defending champions, and Haryana, who have only once failed to make it to the play-offs, meet in Match 38 of the Indian Kabaddi League at the Sheraton Grand Whitefield in Bengaluru on 7th January, with both teams on the edge when it comes to the play-off places.
Bengal started with 2 wins, but then lost 3 games straight. Victory against Jaipur pushed them back into the last play-off spot, and they will be encouraged by the fact that they’re 3rd in the raiding points table. What isn’t so good for them is averaging less than 8 successful tackles a match.
In contrast, Haryana average 9 successful tackles and have 2 raid points more than Bengal. But though all three of their frontline raiders have had solid seasons, not one has been particularly outstanding. There’s no one playing at the level of a Naveen Kumar or even Maninder Singh. To jump into the play-off scenario, Haryana will need that little extra bit from their raiders.
Bengal’s only victory against Haryana came back in 2019. Victory for either side in this game will significantly strengthen their play-off hopes. Defeat, on the other hand, will mean that nothing less than perfection will do in the last four games for the losing team.
Match Details
- Game: Bengal vs. Haryana, Match 38
- Venue: Sheraton Grand Whitefield, Bengaluru
- Date & Time: Jan. 07, 2021, at 7:30 PM IST
Probable Playing 7
Bengal
Maninder Singh (C), Mohammad Nabibakhsh, Sukesh Hegde, Amit Nirwal, Darshan J, Sachin Vittala, Abozar Mighani
Haryana
Vikash Kandola (C), Rohit Gulia, Meetu Mahender, Jaideep Kuldeep, Ravi Kumar, Surender Nada, Mohit
Head-to-Head Record
Against no other team in the Indian Kabaddi League do Bengal have a worse winning percentage than they do against Haryana.
| Matches | Bengal Won | Haryana Won | Draws |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Previous Season Results
Vikash Kandola’s 11 points and Vinay’s 9 points were enough to see off Bengal in their first encounter of the 2019 season. In the return game, Maninder Singh – who had scored 15 points in the first game – blitzed Haryana with 18 points from just 19 raids. It remains Bengal’s only win against Haryana. They went on to win the title too.
- Match 60: Bengal 33 – 36 Haryana
- Match 97: Bengal 48 – 36 Haryana
Top Fantasy Picks
Defender
- Surender Nada has already racked up 17 successful tackles this season. He has really upped his game recently, and his 3 successful tackles against Mumba played a big part in Haryana salvaging a draw that kept their season on track.
All-rounder
- Mohammad Nabibakhsh has already collected 36 points this season in just five matches. A tackle strike rate of 63 per cent combined with a raid strike rate of 55 per cent, makes him one of the league’s most outstanding players. His combination with Maninder will be key to Bengal’s hopes of retaining the title.
Raider
- Maninder Singh has racked up 72 raid points so far. A high number compared to Bengal’s other raiders, who have managed not more than 26 points in the season. He missed the final stages of the 2019 title-winning season. If they’re to reach the play-offs again, his rich vein of form must continue.
Howzat Dream Team
- Defenders: Jaideep, Surender Nada
- All-rounder: Darshan J, Mohammad Nabibakhsh
- Raiders: Maninder Singh, Vikash Kandola, Meetu Mahender
- Captain: Maninder Singh/ Vikash Kandola
- Vice Captain: Mohammad Nabibakhsh/Meetu Mahender
NOTE: The Howzat dream team above is just a suggestion. You can select your own team from today’s fantasy kabaddi prediction and play all the upcoming matches of India Kabaddi League. Also, don’t forget to make any necessary changes to your team once the actual playing 7 is announced by each team as some players you have selected might not be part of the team suggested.
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