Pro Kabaddi League: We will put our strategies in place for Pardeep Narwal, Surender Gill, says Jaideep Dahiya

Jaideep also spoke about the aspects that have helped Haryana attain form in the last couple of matches.

Haryana Steelers in action against U Mumba; Credit: Haryana Steelers
By Karthik Raman | Jan 23, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

The Haryana Steelers will be looking to continue their winning streak as they prepare to take on UP Yoddha in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru on Sunday. The Steelers defeated Dabang Delhi KC 36-33 in their previous match on Friday. Haryana’s defender Jaideep Dahiya stated that the team is even more motivated to perform in their upcoming matches. “We played really well in our last match. We have won two games in a row and we have broken into the top six in the standings. The team is even more motivated to do well now. The confidence is high within the group. In our first few matches of the tournament, we didn’t play well in the second half, but now we are playing well in the first and second halves of our matches. We have worked on our mistakes and gotten better as a side,” he explained. 

Jaideep also spoke about the aspects that have helped Haryana attain form in the last couple of matches. “Our defense unit combination is working really well. Everyone in the unit is chipping in with points. In our first few matches, one defender used to get a High 5, while the others didn’t contribute much. But now, every defender is picking up points for the team,” he explained.

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‘Our preparation is going really well’

Speaking about their next match, the defender said, “Our preparation is going really well for our next match against UP Yoddha. They have good raiders such as Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill. We will look at the video footage of their game and accordingly put our strategies in place.”

On the other hand, UP Yoddha – the GMR group owned franchise, unbeaten for 5 games will be aiming to continue their winning momentum against Haryana Steelers. The Yoddhas, placed at 4th in the league standings will be up against 6th placed Haryana Steelers. Last time out, the two sides met in a thrilling 36-36 contest where Haryana Steelers almost got the better of the Yoddhas. However, Surender Gill’s 14 points helped UP Yoddha stay in the game and keep the score levelled. 

Statistically in their PKL journey, the two sides have edged-out each other two times each and drew once. The Yoddhas, will go into the match after a 40-35 victory against defending Champions, Bengal Warriors. Haryana Steelers will be riding on the back of a 33-36 win against 1st placed Dabang Delhi K.C. This match is expected to be an interesting one as both teams will be looking to maintain their winning momentum and improve their chances for getting a play-off spot.





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