Pro Kabaddi 2019 preview: Battle between Naveen Kumar and Vikas Kandola
Vikas Kandola has been at his best this season, improving better in all skills. He has picked 87% of touch points and hasn't been relying much on bonus points
 "Pro Kabaddi 2019 preview: Battle between Naveen Kumar and Vikas Kandola")
premium
In Match 79 of Pro Kabaddi 2019, Dabang Delhi will look to continue their five match winning streak, when they take on Haryana Steelers at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. The contest would feature two young raiders in Naveen Kumar and Vikas Kandola who have been at their best this season. Not Pardeep, not Pawan, not even Siddharth Desai but Naveen Kumar and Vikas Kandola are the only two raiders to have scored 7+ raid points in all the matches they have played so far in PKL 2019.
Catch Day 43 matches (Gujarat vs Bengal and Delhi vs Haryana) LIVE SCORE here
Check Pro Kabaddi points table and schedule here
Catch Day 43 matches (Gujarat vs Bengal and Delhi vs Haryana) LIVE SCORE here
Check Pro Kabaddi points table and schedule here
| Raiders to score 7+ raid pts in all matches - PKL 2019 | |
| Raider | Matches |
| Naveen Kumar | 12 |
| Vikas Kandola | 9 |
The best performing raid units have found themselves at the top four positions in the league standings this season. Impact of having good raiders have had a direct consequence in team’s results. Dabang Delhi, with Naveen Kumar’s presence have been the top performing raid unit and Haryana Steelers, with Vikas Kandola’s presence have also found themselves inside the top four.
| Top Performing Raid Units - PKL 2019 | |||
| Team | Avg. Raid Pts | Raid SR | Current League Standing |
| Dabang Delhi | 19.9 | 49 | 1st |
| Bengal Warriors | 19.4 | 47 | 4th |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 19.6 | 46 | 2nd |
| Haryana Steelers | 18.1 | 44 | 3rd |
Naveen Kumar and Vikas Kandola: Much improved raiders in PKL 2019
Vikas Kandola has been at his best this season, improving better in all skills. He has picked 87% of touch points and hasn’t been relying much on bonus points, a huge change. Also, he has a better D-o-D raid strike rate and has been incredible in Super tackles. Naveen Kumar, on the other hand has maintained his consistency this season too, firing equally in all the situations.
Vikas Kandola has been at his best this season, improving better in all skills. He has picked 87% of touch points and hasn’t been relying much on bonus points, a huge change. Also, he has a better D-o-D raid strike rate and has been incredible in Super tackles. Naveen Kumar, on the other hand has maintained his consistency this season too, firing equally in all the situations.
| Naveen Kumar - PKL 6 vs. PKL 7 Comparison | Vikas Kandola - PKL 6 vs. PKL 7 Comparison | |||||
| PKL 6 | Vs. | PKL 7 | PKL 6 | Vs. | ||
| 76% | % of Touch Points | 79% | 70% | % of Touch Points | ||
| 21% | Failed Raid % | 12% | 23% | Failed Raid % | ||
| 74 | D-o-D Raid SR | 79 | 50 | D-o-D Raid SR | ||
| 81 | Raid SR in Super tackle situation | 83 | 50 | Raid SR in Super tackle situation | ||
Dabang Delhi form guide:
Played: 12
Won: 10
Tied: 1
Lost: 1
Win rate: 83.33%
Haryana Steelers form guide:
Played: 12
Won: 8
Tied: 0
Lost: 4
Win rate: 66.67%
Played: 12
Won: 10
Tied: 1
Lost: 1
Win rate: 83.33%
Haryana Steelers form guide:
Played: 12
Won: 8
Tied: 0
Lost: 4
Win rate: 66.67%
One subscription. Two world-class reads.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
SAVE 25%
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Subscribe
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
SAVE 25%