Fri Dec 13 16:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Tamil Thalaivas to Face Patna Pirates in Crucial Pro Kabaddi Clash

**Pune, India –** The Tamil Thalaivas will face a tough challenge from the Patna Pirates in a crucial Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 match on December 13th. The game, scheduled for 8:00 PM IST at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune, pits two teams with contrasting recent form against each other.

The Thalaivas enter the contest on the back of a 31-47 defeat against U Mumba, their tenth loss of the season. Meanwhile, the Patna Pirates are coming off a 38-28 victory over the Jaipur Pink Panthers.

Historically, Patna Pirates hold a commanding lead in the head-to-head record against Tamil Thalaivas, winning 8 out of 15 encounters. Their last meeting ended with a 42-40 win for Patna.

Currently, Patna Pirates sit fifth in the standings with 58 points (10 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie), while the Tamil Thalaivas are tenth with 38 points (6 wins, 10 losses, 1 tie).

Key players to watch include Tamil Thalaivas’ raider Narender Kandola (82 raid points) and defender Nitesh Kumar (54 tackle points), while Patna Pirates will rely on top raider Devank (221 raid points) and defender Deepak Singh (45 tackle points). Ankit Jaglan’s all-around contributions (56 points) will also be crucial for Patna. Furthermore, Patna’s Gurdeep is just six tackle points away from reaching the 100-tackle-point milestone in PKL history.

The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.

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