One of the most successful PKL teams, the Patna Pirates, didn’t get the start they wanted, having played just one game and lost in the ongoing PKL season 11. The defeat came at the hands of last season’s champions, Puneri Paltan, who gave them a 15-point margin defeat, winning 40-25.
That’s certainly not what the three-time PKL champions hoped for, but they’ll look to turn things around when they meet the Tamil Thalaivas at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
However, the Southern superstars won’t be easy opponents, as the Thalaivas are on top with strong performances. They started the season with a massive victory against the hosts, the Telugu Titans, and put up a stellar fight against Puneri Paltan, thanks to their star raider, Sachin Tanwar. So, how could this upcoming match going to be? Before that, let’s take a look at their head-to-head record.
Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas Head to Head record
| Teams | Total Matches Played | Patna Pirates Wins | Tamil Thalaivas Wins | Draws |
| Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Patna Pirates squad for PKL 2024
Kunal Mehta, Sudhakar M, Sandeep Kumar, Sahil Patil, Deepak, Ayan, Jang-Kun Lee, Meetu, Pravinder, Devank. Manish, Abinand Subhash, Navdeep, Shubham Shinde, Hamid Nader, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Deepak Rajendra Singh, Prashant Kumar Rathi, Sagar, Aman, Babu Murugasan. Ankit, Gurdeep.
Tamil Thalaivas squad for PKL 2024
Nitesh Kumar, Nitin Singh, Ronak, Vishal Chahal, Narender, Sahil, Mohit, Aashish, Sagar, Himanshu, M Abhishek, Sachin Tanwar, Moein Safaghi, Amirhossein Bastami, Sourabh Fagare, Ramkumar Mayandi, Dhiraj Bailmare, Anuj Gawade.
Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas: Player to watch out
A raid specialist who is currently doing everything right, Sachin Tanwar was signed for INR 2.15 crore in the player auction and has been an extremely valuable player for the Thalaivas in recent games. Moein Safaghi, an important Iranian star and key all-rounder for the team, will also look to make a significant impact. For the Patna Pirates, all eyes will be on Shubham Shashikant Shinde, who leads their defence and has an impressive record.
