Pro Kabaddi 2019, Pune vs Hyderabad preview: Siddharth eyes 300 raid points

In Match 64 of Pro Kabaddi 2019, Telugu Titans will look to continue their four-match winning streak when they lock horns with Puneri Paltan at Thayagraj Sports Complex in New Delhi on Friday. On the other hand, Pune have lost their three out of five matches and are looking to get back to winning ways. For Titans, Siddharth Desai has been performing to his potential in the past few matches. He struggled in the first few matches and his movement lacked the pace, which he showed last season. 

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In the match against Haryana Steelers, Siddharth Desai showed why he was the highest sold player in this season’s auctions. He scored 18 raid points at a raid strike rate of 100. It was the 2nd best performance of his PKL career. He has picked up the momentum, scoring 43 of his 71 raid points in the last 5 matches. Both his SUPER 10s have also come in the last 5 matches. Siddharth Desai is only 11 points away from reaching 300 raid points and looking at his recent form, he may achieve the feat in today’s match. 

Siddharth Desai - PKL 2019
First 5 matches		Last 5 matches
28	Raid Points	43
5.6	Avg. Raid points	8.6
41	Raid SR	58
0	Super 10s	2
40%	Failed Raid %	23%

 

 
Surjeet Singh key to Pune’s success 

Surjeet Singh has scored 26 tackle points till now in PKL 2019 and he has been the most crucial player for his team in wins this season. Surjeet Singh has scored 17 of his 26 tackle points when the team has won or tied the match this season. He averages 4.3 tackle points in wins and tied matches as compared 1.3 tackle points in losses. He also has an amazing tackle strike rate of 68 in wins and ties as compared to a tackle strike rate of 35 in losses. 
 

Surjeet Singh - Pro Kabaddi 2019
In Wins and Ties		In Losses
17	Tackle Points	9
4.3	Avg. Tackle Points	1.5
2	HIGH 5s	0
68	Tackle SR	35
36%	Failed Tackle %	77%

 

Telugu Titans vs Puneri Paltan head to head
 
Head to head, Telugu Titans have won six out of 12 matches, while Puneri Paltan have won five matches. 

Match No.	Telugu Titans	Puneri Paltan	Result
PKL 6, Match 123	20	35	Puneri Paltan won by 15 points
PKL 6, Match 60	28	25	Telugu Titans won by 3 points
PKL 5, Match 65	37	42	Puneri Paltan won by 5 points
PKL 4, 3/4th Place	35	40	Puneri Paltan won by 5 points
PKL 4, Match 34	32	29	Telugu Titans won by 3 points

 

Telugu Titans vs Puneri Paltan probable starting seven

Telugu Titans	Vs	Puneri Paltan
Abozar Mighani ©	Right Corner	Hadi Tajik
Amit Kumar	Right In	Manjeet
Farhad Milaghardan	Right Cover	Surjeet Singh ©
Siddharth Desai	Center	Nitin Tomar
C. Arun	Left Cover	Balasaheb Jadhav
Suraj Desai	Left In	Pankaj Mohite
Vishal Bhardwaj	Left Corner	Girish Ernak

 

Telugu Titans vs Puneri Paltan live streaming details
 
Date and Day: August 30, 2019, Friday.
 
Venue: Thayagraj Sports Complex, New Delhi
 
Time: 7:30 pm IST
 
The Telugu Titans vs Puneri Paltan will broadcast live on Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 2 with English Commentary and Star Sports 1 Hindi HD and Star Sports 1 Hindi with Hindi Commentary. The live streaming of Hyderabad vs Pune kabaddi match will be available on Hotstar in various languages.