PUN Vs TAM Dream11 Prediction: Match 96 of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi will see the clash between the home team Puneri Paltan and Tamil Thalaivas. The last time both the teams played against each other, the match ended in a tie with the final score card of 31:31.
Puneri Paltan: After getting a good start to their home leg where Puneri Paltan beat Gujarat Fortunegiants in a one sided match, the former lost its second match of their home leg against the Patna Pirates. Raiders Manjeet (8 Points) and Pankaj Mohite (7 Points) were the top scorers for the team. Pune, meanwhile, have steadily improved but with the defeat in the last match at the hands of Patna, they have slipped to 10th position. They are right now 7 points ahead of Tamil Thalaivas and will have to showcased an improved performances if fancy their chances for the Playoffs.
Tamil Thalaivas: Tamil Thalaivas’ dismal run continues in this season, losing back to back matches. They suffered defeat in the last game against Haryana Steelers losing 35:43. Rahul Chaudhari though shone once again, scoring his fourth Super 10 of the season with 10 Points to his name. In addition to that, V Ajith Kumar’s excellent form in recent matches and Kenyan Victor Obiero’s 5-point performance, including a Super Tackle, in their last match are some positives the team can take forward.
Meanwhile, skipper Ajay Thakur is just 10 Points away from reaching 800 raid points in Pro Kabaddi League. Talking about the youngster V Ajith Kumar, he has 67 points to his name and is the 2nd highest raid point scorer in the team for the season, ahead of Ajay Thakur. All-rounder Manjeet Chhillar’s lean run will be one of the concerns for the side ahead of the game against Pune.
PUN Vs TAM Match Timing & Match Details:
The Kabaddi match between Puneri Paltan and Tamil Thalaivas will be played at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Wrestling Hall, Pune on 18th September 2019 at 8:30 PM IST.
PUN Vs TAM Broadcast Details:
The Kabaddi match between Puneri Paltan and Tamil Thalaivas will be telecasted across the Star Sports Network in multiple languages. Live Score updates and live stream will be available on Hotstar.
Teams’ Performances:
Puneri Paltan:
Played: 16
Won: 5
Tied: 2
Lost: 9
Win Rate: 31.25%
Tamil Thalaivas:
Played: 16
Won: 3
Tied: 2
Lost: 11
Win Rate: 18.75%
PUN Vs TAM Head to Head (Overall):
Played: 3
Puneri Paltan: 1
Tamil Thalaivas: 1
Tie: 1
Head-to-head
| Match No. | Puneri Paltan | Tamil Thalaivas | Result |
| PKL 7, M#48 | 31 | 31 | Tie |
| PKL 6, M#30 | 31 | 36 | Tamil Thalaivas won by 5 points |
| PKL 5, M#100 | 33 | 20 | Puneri Paltan won by 13 points |
PUN Vs TAM Last 5 Matches:
Puneri Paltan – L, W, L, D, L
Tamil Thalaivas- L, L, L, L, L
PUN Vs TAM Team lists and Squads:
Puneri Paltan: Hadi Tajik, Girish Maruti Ernak, PO Surjeet Singh (C), Nitin Tomar, Satpal, Darshan Kadian, Manjeet, Pawan Kumar, Sagar B. Krishna, Deepak Yadav, Amit Kumar, Jadhav Balasaheb Shahaji, Emad Sedaghat Nia, Amit Kumar, Sandeep, Shubham Shinde.
Tamil Thalaivas: Ajay Thakur (C), Ran Singh, Rahul Chaudhari, Mohit Chhillar, Shabeer Bappu, Vineet Sharma, Yashwant Bishnoi, Ajeet, Himanshu, M. Abishek, V. Ajith Kumar, Milad Sheibak, Manjeet Chhillar, Victor Onyango Obiero, Hemant Chauhan, Ponparthiban Subramanian, Anand, Sagar
PUN Vs TAM Best Players:
Puneri Paltan:
Pankaj Mohite – The raider has been one of the most consistent players of his side as he has already scored 74 points in 13 matches. If given a go in the playing seven he can make a difference in his team’s victory.
Manjeet – The lanky raider has been a consistent performer for the side as he has scored 107 points in 16 games and has won several games for his team so far. He is very close to reaching 100 points milestone this season as he is short of just 1 point. He will be a key player for his side ahead of the game against Tamil Thalaivas.
Tamil Thalaivas:
Rahul Chaudhari– The fleet footed raider in the game, the “raid machine” has scored 111 points in 16 matches for the side so far. Rahul Chaudhari remains the top most raider for the side and also a game changer too.
V Ajith Kumar- The young raider has been exceptional for his side since his debut this season. Ajith has scored 67 points in 13 matches and already has 2 Super 10s. The youngster has also been the top scorer for the side in several matches. He has cemented his place as one of the most reliable players in the side.
PUN VS TAM Team List- (Probable Seven)
| Puneri Paltan |
Vs. |
Tamil Thalaivas |
| Hadi Tajik | Right Corner | Mohit Chhillar |
| Pankaj Mohite | Right In | Rahul Chaudhari |
| Surjeet Singh © | Right Cover | M. Abishek |
| Nitin Tomar | Center | Shabeer Bappu |
| Jadhav Shahaji | Left Cover | Manjeet Chhillar © |
| Manjeet | Left In | V Ajith Kumar |
| Girish Ernak | Left Corner | Ran Singh |
Suggested PUN Vs TAM Dream11 Team:
TEAM : 
Defenders:
Hadi Tajik
PO Surjeet Singh
All Rounders:
Ran Singh
Manjeet (VC)
Raiders:
Rahul Chaudhari
Pankaj Mohite (C)
V Ajith Kumar
