Time: 26 JAN 2024 | 08:00 PM IST
VENUE: Patliputra indoor stadium, Patna
PATP VS BW MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS
The caravan has moved to Patna, so welcome to the Eastern Derby’s second edition. In their own den, the Pirates will defeat the Bengal Warriors. However, this season has seen similar occurrences for both teams. Despite having won six of their fourteen games, both teams are positioned in the lower half of the standings. It took the Patna Pirates a long time to get their season 10 campaign going.
Both their defense and their raiding were difficult for them. The Bengal Warriors’ lack of teamwork has caused them to barely survive. The Warriors have thrived more on the unique genius of their members. Despite Maninder Singh and Shubham Shinde’s extraordinary performances in their respective fields, their team has not been able to break into the top 5.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Patna Pirates Preview
The three-time champion Patna Pirates, ranked eighth in the standings, make their homecoming. The Pirates are running out of time to accumulate enough points to advance to the next round, having only won six of their last fourteen games. Season 10 has not been easy for the Pirates, as they have alternatively battled with defense and raiding.
It took a while for their raiders to settle in, and Sachin Tanwar and Manjeet appeared rusty. They have stabilized after young raider Sandeep Kumar was brought in. Their standout players have been all-rounder Ankit and defender Krishnan, who have both shown remarkable consistency. In 14 matches, Ankit and Krishnan have each completed 39 successful tackles. Among the top 10 defenders in the previous season was captain Neeraj Kumar. In season 10, he has fallen short of expectations.
The Patna Pirates and UP Yodha played a hard match. They won because they adopted a defensive tactic once more. While Krishnan scored three tackle points, Ankit scored a high five. However, M Babu, a rookie left cover, startled the Yodha with a string of four tackle points. Given that he needs to maintain the majority of the players healthy for this lengthy season, coach Narendra REdu has used a lot of players.
Bengal Warriors Preview
Season 10 has not seen the Bengal Warriors perform at their peak. In several games, the Warriors have shown signs of brilliance, but in the majority of them, they have collapsed. Bengal has only won six of its fourteen games, and they are now ranked seventh in the points standings. In their previous five games, they have won three. Earlier in the week, they suffered a loss to the Jaipur Pink Panthers.
Shubham Shinde was unable to access his account, hence it was a comedy. In 14 games, Shubham has been their most effective defender, recording 46 successful tackles. None of the raiders were able to score a Super 10, and defender Jaskeerat was also unable to create an account. The event began with a fantastic combination woven by Coach K Bhaskaran. However, the majority of the Warriors’ games have seen them miss the game-winning blow. They had tied the Pink Panthers in their opening league game, but they had lost the following one.
The problem with the Warriors is their consistency. Having completed 100 successful raids, Mighty Maninder has 129 raid points.
In team raids, Bengal has a 41% success rate. They are just about 39% efficient in team tackles. However, they are ranked seventh in the standings. The main cause is Bengal’s 14-game total of 527 team points given up.
PATP vs BW Winning Prediction
Welcome to the second Eastern Derby, as the Bengal Warriors will visit Patna to play the Pirates on their home arena. The Patna Pirates are hoping that their supporters can help them win this important match. Patna, who is ranked eighth in the standings, is in dire need of victory in this game. However, the Bengal defense will put up a good fight against their raiders. There won’t be a single Pirate raider that achieves a Super 10. Being the game changer, Defender Shubham Shinde will resume his customary hunting.
Bengal Warriors are hoping for a spectacular Super 10 from Captain Maninder. Support raiders are going to be helpful. In the second half, the Bengal defense will step up and take scores at will. Both sides are going to commit a lot of unintentional mistakes. The first half will proceed slowly, and by the interval, Patna might be ahead. But when both teams become anxious to win, there will be mayhem and pandemonium in the second half. This is going to be a fun occasion.
