TAMIL VS. BENGALURU: INDIAN KABADDI LEAGUE 2021-22, MATCH 8 | PREDICTION, PLAYING 7 AND FANTASY KABADDI TIPS
Bengaluru, champions and semi-finalists in the previous two seasons of the Indian Kabaddi League, take on Tamil in Match 8 at the Sheraton Grand Whitefield in Bengaluru on December 24. Tamil’s three seasons have seen them rooted to the bottom of the table, but this contest may not be a formality for Bengaluru on the evidence of the opening day.
Thrashed by Mumbai in their opener, Bengaluru also saw Pawan Sehrawat totally outplayed by Abhishek Singh. The support cast for Sehrawat and Chandran Ranjit was poor, and a strong response is needed if they’re to be viewed as play-off contenders.
Tamil, who had only won 15 of their 66 matches in their first 3 years of competition, started far more brightly, jolting Telugu before having to settle for a thrilling 40-40 draw. Having gone 7 points behind early, the team rallied to lead by 9 with just over 5 minutes remaining.
Having lost the experienced duo of Ajay Thakur and Manjeet Chhillar to Delhi, the Thalaivas have built a team around the raiding skills of Manjeet and the defensive work of Surjeet Singh Narwal. The addition of K Prapanjan, bought from Bengal, adds quality as they bid to move up the league.
Match Details
- Game: Tamil vs. Bengaluru, Match 8
- Venue: Sheraton Grand Whitefield, Bengaluru
- Date & Time: Dec. 24, 2021, at 8:30 PM IST
Probable Playing 7
Tamil
Manjeet, Bhavani Rajput, K Prapanjan, Sahil, Surjeet Singh Narwal (C), Mohit, Sagar
Bengaluru
Pawan Sehrawat (C), More GB, Chandran Ranjit, Mahender Singh, Mayur Jagannath, Aman, Saurabh Nandal
Head-to-Head Record
The Chennai-based team may have dominated the cricket rivalry in the south, but it’s a different story in kabaddi, with Bengaluru having suffered just one loss.
| Matches | Tamil Wins | Bengaluru Wins | Draws |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Previous Season Results
In both their meetings in the last season, the Thalaivas had no answer to the speed and skills of Sehrawat, who piled up 11 and 17 points in the two games.
- Match 45: Tamil 21 – 32 Bengaluru
- Match 70: Bengaluru 33 – 27 Tamil
Top Fantasy Picks
Raider
- Pawan Sehrawat was the best raider by a distance in the previous season of the league, with 346 points In his career, only a little over half of his raids have been successful, suggesting that opposing teams know that controlling him means controlling the Bengaluru threat.
All-rounder
- More GB finds himself in a squad that doesn’t have a wealth of all-round options. After establishing himself in the league with Pune and then Gujarat, he will be expected to back up Sehrawat’s raids, and also provide some defensive steel.
Defender
- Surjeet Singh has racked up 278 tackle points in a career that has taken him to Pune, Mumbai and Bengal. That puts him 5th on the all-time list. His experience will be crucial for the Tamil team that doesn’t know how to win.
Howzat Dream Team
- Defenders: Surjeet Singh, Sahil, Saurabh Nandal
- All-rounder: More G B
- Raiders: Pawan Sehrawat, Chandran Ranjit, Manjeet
- Captain: Pawan Sehrawat/Manjeet
- Vice Captain: Chandran Ranjit/Surjeet Singh
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