JAIPUR VS. DELHI: INDIAN KABADDI LEAGUE 2021-22, MATCH 46 | PREDICTION, PLAYING 7 AND FANTASY KABADDI TIPS
This is one of the league’s most even rivalries, between two cities separated only by a short road trip. But when Jaipur, the inaugural champions, and Delhi, the 2019 runners-up, meet in Match 46 of the Indian Kabaddi League, at the Sheraton Grand Whitefield in Bengaluru on 10th January, their situations couldn’t be more different.
Delhi are the league’s only unbeaten team after seven matches, sitting comfortably at the top of the points table. Their play-off spot is all but assured. In Naveen Kumar, they have the competition’s most dangerous raider by a mile, and they have averaged more raid points per game (23.29) than any other team. Defensively, the news isn’t as good. Their tally of only 53 successful tackles puts them 10th (out of 12), and makes apparent their reliance on Naveen to deliver victories.
Jaipur’s tackle numbers are even more dismal (52 tackles in seven matches), and they too have relied on the brilliance of Arjun Deshwal’s raiding to win games. But with as many as 6 teams chasing the last two play-off spots, Jaipur are precariously placed 7th in the points table. Victory against Puneri after 3 straight defeats was a lifeline, but they probably need to win 3 of their last 4 matches to be certain of a place in the play-offs.
Match Details
- Game: Jaipur vs. Delhi, Match 46
- Venue: Sheraton Grand Whitefield, Bengaluru
- Date & Time: Jan. 10, 2021, at 8:30 PM IST
Probable Playing 7
Jaipur
Arjun Deshwal, Amit, Vishal, Deepak Hooda, Naveen, Sahul Kumar, Sandeep Dhull (C)
Delhi
Naveen Kumar, Jeeva Kumar, Manjeet Chhillar, Vijay, Ashu Malik, Sandeep Narwal, Joginder Narwal (C)
Head-to-Head Record
This is one of the oldest and the most finely balanced contests in the league. Delhi have held the edge in recent times, reflecting the change in the balance of power in this northern rivalry.
| Matches | Jaipur Won | Delhi Won | Draws |
| 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Previous Season Results
Naveen Kumar and Chandran Ranjit both topped with 10 points as Delhi won their first encounter of the 2019 season quite easily. And despite a determined Jaipur showing in the return match, Naveen’s 16 points once again proved crucial in a nail-biting 2-point win for Delhi.
- Match 27: Delhi 35 – 24 Jaipur
- Match 73: Jaipur 44 – 46 Delhi
Top Fantasy Picks
Defender
- Manjeet Chhillar was one of the auction buys Delhi made to try and take the next step after having lost the 2019 Indian Kabaddi League final. Against both Tamil and Telugu, the matches that Delhi could have lost, he chipped in with 2 successful tackles.
All-rounder
- Sahul Kumar of Jaipur, who has been outstanding in his six matches, averaging 2.67 tackles a game. He had 4 successful tackles in the win over Puneri that put Jaipur back into play-off contention.
Raider
- Naveen Kumar has an incredible raid strike-rate of 69 per cent in 7 matches played. In his last outing, a relatively poor one against UP where it dropped to 48 per cent, he still scored a game-changing 17 points. With 123 raid points, Naveen has scored 31 points more than the next best, Jaipur’s Arjun Deshwal.
Howzat Dream Team
- Defenders: Sahul Kumar, Jeeva Kumar, Sandeep Dhull
- All-rounders: Deepak Hooda, Manjit Chhillar
- Raiders: Naveen Kumar, Arjun Deshwal
- Captain: Naveen Kumar/Arjun Deshwal
- Vice Captain: Deepak Hooda/Sahul Kumar
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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