New Delhi: Week 1 of Pro Kabaddi League season 12 has already delivered drama, intensity and nail-biting finishes. On Day 5 in Visakhapatnam, the spotlight shifts to Dabang Delhi and Jaipur Pink Panthers as they launch their campaigns, while Patna Pirates look to bounce back after a narrow three-point loss to UP Yoddhas.
The fifth day of action promises plenty of fireworks and more exciting performances, let’s take a look at which team holds the upper hand over the other.
Dabang Delhi vs Bengaluru Bulls (8 pm)
Dabangs 🆚 Bulls – A heated rivalry you surely don’t want to miss 🤯
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Joginder Narwal’s Dabang Delhi will begin their campaign against Bengaluru Bulls today at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The season 8 champions are looking to dominate from the first whistle as they look to regain their past glory.
On the other hand, Bengaluru will enter the match after playing a 32-32 draw with Puneri Paltan and missed out on defeating them in the tiebreaker raids in the opening fixture.
Dabang Delhi K.C. and Bengaluru Bulls have locked horns 24 times in Pro Kabaddi, in which Delhi hold a slight edge, having won 12 matches, while Bulls have registered 10 victories and drawn twice.
Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Patna Pirates (9 pm)
Former teammates collide in a battle between the two most successful sides 🌟
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Jaipur Pink Panthers are set to begin their season as they play three-time champions Patna Pirates in the second game of the day. Jaipur has had a setback ahead of the match as their star raider Manjeet Dahiya has been ruled out due to injury. They will now have to depend on Nitin Dhankar and Uday Parte.
Meanwhile, Patna Pirates look ready with their experience as they seek to register a victory and win two points. After finishing as runners-up last season, they will aim for the title this season and will look to dominate from the first game.
Jaipur Pink Panthers and Patna Pirates have faced each other in 22 matches in Pro Kabaddi, in which Panthers have won nine matches, whereas Pirates have come out victorious on 13 occasions.
Where to catch the action live?
The matches between Dabang Delhi vs Bengaluru Bulls and Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Patna Pirates will be telecast on Star Sports Network, while the live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.