Exciting Clash: Bengaluru Bulls Set to Face Puneri Paltan in PKL 2025
Match Preview: Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan
The second match of the Pro Kabaddi League 2025 (PKL 2025) is set to feature a showdown between Bengaluru Bulls and Puneri Paltan. This exciting encounter will take place on Friday, August 29, in Vizag.
Both teams have been part of the league since its inception in 2014 and each has claimed a championship title. The Bengaluru Bulls secured their only PKL title in 2018, triumphing over Gujarat Giants in the final. However, last season was disappointing for them as they ended up at the bottom of the standings with just two victories from 22 matches, prompting a strong desire to improve in PKL 2025. For this season, they have retained only four players: Chandranaik M, Lucky Kumar, Manjeet, and Pankaj, while also making significant acquisitions during the auction.
Conversely, Puneri Paltan clinched their first and only PKL title by defeating Haryana Steelers in the 2023 final. Last season, they finished in eighth place with nine wins from 22 matches. For the upcoming season, they have maintained the core of their team, keeping key players such as Abinesh Nadarajan, Gaurav Khatri, Dadaso Shivaji Pujari, and raiders Pankaj Mohite, Mohit Goyat, Aditya Tushar Shinde, and Aslam Mustafa Inamdar.
Match Details: Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan
- Match: Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan
- Date: August 29, 2025
- Time: 09:00 PM IST
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Vizag
Head-to-Head Record: Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan
In their previous encounters, Puneri Paltan has had the upper hand. Out of 20 matches played between these two teams, Puneri Paltan has emerged victorious in 13, while Bengaluru Bulls have won only seven.
Squads: Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan
Bengaluru Bulls:
- Raiders: Manjeet, Pankaj, Pirati Srisivatejesh (left raider), Ganesha B. Hanamantagol (right raider), Aashish Malik (right raider), Shubham Bitake, Mahipal, Akash Santosh Shinde
- Defenders: Lucky Kumar (right cover), Deepak S (left corner), Shubham Rahate (left cover), Manish, Satyappa Matti (right cover), Ankush (left corner), Sanjay (right cover), Yogesh (right corner)
- Allrounders: Chandranaik M, Amit Singh Thakur, Sahil Suhas Rane, Sachin, Ahmadreza Asgari (F), Alireza Mirzaeian (F), Dheeraj
Puneri Paltan:
- Raiders: Mohit Goyat, Aditya Tushar Shinde, Pankaj Mohite, Abhishek Tukaram Gunge (right raider), Stuwart Singh (right raider), Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh (F), Milad Mohajer (F), Sachin
- Defenders: Gaurav Khatri (right corner), Abinesh Nadarajan (right cover), Dadaso Shivaji Pujari (right corner), Sanjay Enania (right corner), Rakesh (left corner), Vaibhav S. Rabade (right cover), Rohan Ashok Tupare, Vishal Bhardwaj, Mohd. Amaan (left corner)
- Allrounders: Aslam Mustafa Inamdar, Gurdeep