U.P. Yoddhas, owned by the GMR Group, take on Tamil Thalaivas in Eliminator 2 of Pro Kabaddi Season 9 at the Dome, NSCI SVP Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, December 13.
Players to watch out for - U.P. Yoddhas
Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill will lead U.P. Yoddhas' attack against Tamil Thalaivas on Tuesday. The pair have jointly accounted for 340 raid points this term.
Ashu Singh, Sumit and Gurdeep are poised to deny the Thalaivas' raiders from claiming easy points.
Players to watch out for - Tamil Thalaivas
Narender has amassed 220 raid points for Tamil Thalaivas and will look to spell trouble for Yoddhas' defenders.
The pair of Sagar and Sahil Gulia, meanwhile, will lead the defensive line against the formidable Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill.
U.P. Yoddhas vs Tamil Thalaivas | Head-to-Head
U.P. Yoddhas and Tamil Thalaivas have faced each other 12 times, with the Yoddhas leading the head-to-head with five wins. The Thalaivas, on the flip side, have four victories. Three meetings ended in a draw.
Earlier in the PKL 9 season, U.P. Yoddhas lost and won one of their two encounters against Tamil Thalaivas.
Recent form
U.P. Yoddhas: W, L, L, W, W
Tamil Thalaivas: L, W, W, D, W