U.P. Yoddhas, owned by the GMR Group, take on Haryana Steelers in match 70 of Pro Kabaddi Season 9 at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi in Pune on Friday, November 11.

Previously, the Yoddhas came from behind to secure a 41-41 draw against Bengal Warriors while Haryana Steelers, on the other hand, fell to a 33-36 loss against Bengaluru Bulls.

Players to watch out for - U.P. Yoddhas

U.P Yoddhas have registered a collective 492 raid points in Pro Kabaddi Season 9, with Surender Gill the biggest contributor (107). While results have gone against the Yoddhas in recent times, Gill continues to maintain top form on the mat and will be eager to fork out a match-winning performance against Haryana Steelers.

Besides Ashu Singh, Sumit will carry the responsibility of restricting the Steelers from claiming easy points.

Players to watch out for - Haryana Steelers

Meetu Sharma is closing on 100 raid points this term, and will be Haryana Steelers' main player to watch in the fixture.

In defence, Haryana Steelers will rely on Jaideep Dahiya (32 tackle points) and Mohit Nandal (25 tackle points) to keep U.P. Yoddhas' Surender Gill and Pardeep Narwal in check.

Haryana Steelers vs U.P. Yoddhas | Head-to-Head

U.P. Yoddhas and Haryana Steelers have faced each other seven times, with the Steelers dominating the head-to-head with three wins. U.P. Yoddhas, meanwhile, have claimed two victories and settled for two draws.

In the reverse fixture of PKL 9, the two teams played out a nail-biting 36-36 draw.

Recent form

U.P. Yoddhas: D, D, L, W, L

Haryana Steelers: L, L, D, W, D