Tamil Thalaivas vs Patna Pirates match preview

Tamil Thalaivas

League Record: L W L L L

League Position: 6th Zone B

The Tamil Thalaivas are closing the curtain on their first season in the Pro Kabaddi League 2017, and what a season it has been. The Thalaivas began the season with the mandate of introducing a group of young players with a mix of experience to the league hoping to create something special. The Thalaivas may have faced a rough-and-tumble run in their first season, but a few standout moments sealed their reputation as a team to look out for. 

The Patna Pirates Pardeep Narwal has been the standout player of the Pro Kabaddi League and his position at the summit of the top scorer charts only goes to prove how much of a threat he can cause to the Thalaivas defence. He has able support in Monu Goyat, whose speed can make him quite the threat too. The Thalaivas will need to stop the Patna attack to have any chance of building a lead in this match.

Patna Pirates

League Record: L L W L W

League Position 2nd, Zone B

The Patna Pirates are one of the legacy teams in this league and the current defending champions, so expectations are bound to be high for them heading into this match. Pardeep Narwal is the top scorer in the league this season and the Tamil Thalaivas defence are about to have their hands full. Monu Goat and Narwal make up one of the most effective offensive pairings in the league and has been a major reason behind their position on the table. 

Ajay Thakur of the Thalaivas is guaranteed to be held in special regard by the opposition after a season's worth of fantastic performances, and the Thalaivas will need to learn how to use him effectively to maximize his contribution to the match. K.Prapanjan has been an important contributor in offence and Thalaivas' fans will be hoping he comes up with a big performance for their finale night.