Date & Time: Friday, 17th October 2025 | 9:30 PM IST
Venue: Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi
Jaipur Pink Panthers and UP Yoddhas clash in a do-or-die matchup. Both teams are struggling: Jaipur without injured star Nitin Dhankar, UP Yoddhas with a faltering raiding unit.
Probable Starting 7
Jaipur Pink Panthers
- Right Corner: Deepanshu Khatri
- Right In: Ali Samadi
- Right Cover: Aashish
- Centre: Nitin Dhankar
- Left Cover: Reza Mirbagheri
- Left In: Vinay
- Left Corner: Aryan Kumar
UP Yoddhas
- Right Corner: Hitesh
- Right In: Bhavani Rajput
- Right Cover: Ashu Singh
- Centre: Guman Singh
- Left Cover: Mahender Singh
- Left In: Gagan Gowda
- Left Corner: Sumit (C)
Key Headlines
- Jaipur: 4 losses in a row; defense struggling
- UP Yoddhas: 27-point defeat to Haryana, raiding dips
- Nitin Dhankar’s potential return crucial for Jaipur
- Ali Samadi leading raids in Dhankar’s absence
- Gagan Gowda needs more raiding opportunities
- Hitesh performing well defensively for UP
Top Stories
Jaipur Pink Panthers
- Nitin Dhankar’s injury severely affects attack (109 points, 9.9 avg)
- Defense inconsistent: lowest tackle SR in 6-7 defender situations
UP Yoddhas
- Raiding form declining: Gagan Gowda’s raids per match dropped from 14.1 to 7.5
- Guman Singh stepping up: 8.3 average raid points in last 6 matches
- Defensive struggles persist, but Hitesh shows consistent form
Head-to-Head
- Overall: 15 matches – Jaipur 8, UP 7
- Recent season: Jaipur slightly ahead
Expect: A tense, high-pressure encounter where playoff hopes are on the line. Jaipur relies on Dhankar’s return; UP must revive Gagan Gowda’s raids. Defensive battles could decide the winner