PKL 2024 Eliminator 1: UP Yodhha VS Jaipur Pink Panthers

The Pro Kabaddi League 2024 has reached its business end, with the playoffs kicking off today. The first eliminator match pits UP Yoddhas against Jaipur Pink Panthers, with the winner advancing to the semifinals.

Team Faceoff: One-On-One

The two teams have a neck-to-neck record, with the Jaipur Pink Panthers holding a slight edge.

UP Yoddhas have faced the Jaipur Pink Panthers 13 times in the history of the PKL.

The Jaipur Pink Panthers have won the most head-to-head matches, seven, while the UP Yoddhas have won six.

The last UP Yoddhas vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers encounter saw the former come out on top, 33-29.

Both teams have their star players who can make a difference in the match. For the Jaipur Pink Panthers, captain Arjun Deshwal is the main man, having scored 225 raid points this season. On the other hand, for UP Yoddhas, Bhavani Rajput has been their main raider, scoring 135 raid points in just 20 matches.

UP Yoddhas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers playing 7 (Probable)

UP Yoddhas playing 7: Bhavani Rajput, Bharat Hooda, Gagan Gowda, Mahender Singh, Sumit, Hitesh, and Ashu Singh.

Jaipur Pink Panthers playing 7: Arjun Deshwal, Neeraj Narwal, Abhijeet Malik, Ronak Singh, Surjeet Singh, Reza Mirbagheri, and Ankush Rathee.

Match Details

The match will be played at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune, starting at 8 PM IST. The match will be live telecast on Star Sports Network in India and also streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

Later, the winner of Eliminator 1 will lock horns against the Haryana Steelers in semi-final 1 on December 27.