Patna Pirates will play Puneri Paltan in the semi-final of the PKL Season 10. The decennary season of the Pro Kabaddi League has been one of the most scintillating ones, with Puneri Paltan emerging as the deserved table-toppers.
The PKL 10 has reached the business end of the season, and there are only four teams left in the final roster of the season. With the trophy in touching distance, Patna Pirates are set to lock horns against Puneri Paltan in the first semi-final of the campaign.
Here is the expected line-ups, head-to-head record, predictions, and betting odds that you need to know ahead of the first semi-final between Puneri Paltan and Patna Pirates.
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Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates, Semi-Final: Predicted lineups
Predicted XI for Puneri Paltan: Gaurav Khatri, Aslam Inamdar (C), Sanket Sawant, Pankaj Mohite, Abinesh Nadarajan, Mohit Goyat, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh
Predicted XI for Patna Pirates: Krishan Dhull, Manjeet Dahiya, Babu, Sachin, Mayur Kadam, Sudhakar M, Ankit
Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates: Head-to-head record in PKL
Puneri Paltan and Patna Pirates have faced each other in 21 PKL matches. Despite the current trajectory and form, the latter lead the head-to-head record by a whopping 13-4. Four matches have ended in a draw between teams.
| Matches | Paltan won | Pirates won | Tie |
| 21 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates, Semi-Final: Toss
It is always a given in Kabaddi, that the side winning the toss, chooses the court, instead of raid. This is done to have an undue advantage at the start of the second half. The side choosing the court after winning the toss, comes out first to raid at the start of the second half.
As we humans do not have a hold of our futures, the first raid after half-time could sometimes favour the team, leading to an all-out of the opposition, or saving themselves from conceding one.
Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates: Prediction for semi-final
It is no doubts as to which team would go in being the one-sided favourites to win the semi-final. The table-toppers, Puneri Paltan have a massive edge over the Patna Pirates, in this battle of the PPs. The Paltan finished the group-stage with 96 points, while Pirates scored 69 from their 22 games, finishing sixth.
There is a gulf in quality and composition of both teams, and Pirates winning the tie would be called as a massive upset. However, we know Patna have done it in the past, and if there is one team that knows how to win, it is them.
The best defensive unit of the season, would have a lethal and young, raiding attack waiting at their door. Nonetheless, it is expected to be a crunch encounter.
Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates, Semi-Final: Betting odds
According to odds on Dafabet, Puneri Paltan are the overwhelming favourites to win the semi-final in Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
| Result | Betting odds |
| Puneri Paltan Win | 1.38 |
| Tie | 13.00 |
| Patna Pirates Win | 3.60 |