{"id":1956,"date":"2025-09-21T23:46:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T18:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/?p=1956"},"modified":"2025-09-21T23:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T18:16:31","slug":"pkl-2025-match-45-gujarat-giants-vs-bengaluru-bulls-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/pkl-2025-match-45-gujarat-giants-vs-bengaluru-bulls-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"PKL 2025: Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru Bulls Match 45 \u2013 Full Preview &amp; Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12)<\/strong> is entering a crucial phase, and <strong>Match 45<\/strong> promises to be an exciting contest. On <strong>Monday, September 22, 2025, at 8:00 PM<\/strong>, the <strong>Gujarat Giants<\/strong> will lock horns with the <strong>Bengaluru Bulls<\/strong> at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/venue\/sms-indoor-stadium-jaipur\/\" data-type=\"sp_venue\" data-id=\"34\">SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur<\/a><\/strong>. With both teams looking to solidify their place in the standings, the stakes are high in this mid-season clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Form &amp; Position of Both Teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/team\/bengaluru-bulls\/\" data-type=\"sp_team\" data-id=\"1696\">Bengaluru Bulls<\/a><\/strong>, champions of Season 6, had a strong run with a <strong>four-match winning streak<\/strong> before their momentum was halted by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/team\/tamil-thalaivas\/\" data-type=\"sp_team\" data-id=\"1703\">Tamil Thalaivas<\/a>.<\/strong> Currently, the Bulls have won <strong>4 out of their 8 matches<\/strong>, placing them <a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/table\/pro-kabaddi-points-table-2025-pkl-12\/\" data-type=\"sp_table\" data-id=\"42\"><strong>7th on the points table<\/strong>.<\/a> They&#8217;ll be keen to bounce back and reestablish their rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/team\/gujarat-giants\/\" data-type=\"sp_team\" data-id=\"1698\">Gujarat Giants<\/a><\/strong> have had a tough season so far, with only <strong>1 win from 6 matches<\/strong>. They are struggling at the <strong>bottom of the table<\/strong> and will be desperate to turn things around. For both sides, this is a key fixture with two vital points up for grabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Head-to-Head Record: Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru Bulls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These two teams have faced each other <strong>15 times<\/strong> in PKL history:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gujarat Giants Wins<\/strong>: 8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bengaluru Bulls Wins<\/strong>: 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ties<\/strong>: 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, <strong>Gujarat Giants have not lost a single match to the Bulls in the last two seasons<\/strong>, which gives them a psychological edge heading into this game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Players to Watch Out For<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mohammadreza Shadloui (Gujarat Giants)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Iranian defender and captain <strong>Mohammadreza Shadloui<\/strong> has been one of the league\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/pro-kabaddi-2025-top-raider-defender-most-points-scoring-players\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1778\">top defenders<\/a><\/strong> over the last four seasons, consistently breaking records. However, this season has been underwhelming for him so far. He\u2019s yet to register a <strong>High-5<\/strong>, and the pressure is on him to lead from the front. His face-off with Alireza Mirzaeian could be a key battle in this match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Alireza Mirzaeian (<strong>Bengaluru Bulls<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another Iranian making waves in PKL 12 is <strong>Alireza Mirzaeian<\/strong>. Touted as the &#8220;find of the season&#8221;, Alireza has impressed everyone with his raiding skills. Highly rated by former coach <strong>Gholamreza Mazandarani<\/strong>, Alireza is currently <strong>the top-performing overseas raider<\/strong> of this season. If he continues this form, he could single-handedly tip the scales in the Bulls&#8217; favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Possible Starting 7 of Both Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Gujarat Giants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mohammadreza Shadloui (C)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lucky Sharma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aryavardhan Navale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rakesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nitin Panwar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shubham Kumar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milad Jabbari<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Bengaluru Bulls:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Satyappa Mutti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alireza Mirzaeian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanjay Dhull<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ahmed Reza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepak Sankar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yogesh Dahiya (C)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ganesha Hanamantagol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru Bulls<\/strong> <strong>Match Prediction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Gujarat Giants have a better head-to-head record, <strong>Bengaluru Bulls appear to be in better form this season<\/strong>. Their defense is starting to click, and with a consistent raider like Alireza leading the attack, they are slightly ahead in this contest. <strong>Gujarat will need a complete team effort<\/strong> to secure their second win of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When &amp; Where to Watch Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru Bulls PKL 12 Match?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The exciting clash between <strong>Gujarat Giants<\/strong> and <strong>Bengaluru Bulls<\/strong> in <strong>Pro Kabaddi League Season 12<\/strong> will take place on <strong>Monday, September 22, 2025<\/strong>, at <strong>8:00 PM IST<\/strong>. Fans can catch the live action on television via the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/watch-pro-kabaddi-live-on-mobile-and-tv-channels-app\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1680\">Star Sports Network<\/a><\/strong>, while online viewers can enjoy the live streaming on <strong>JioHotstar<\/strong>. For real-time scores and match updates, you can visit the <strong>official website or mobile app of Pro Kabaddi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Both teams are at a critical point in the season. For <strong>Bengaluru Bulls<\/strong>, it\u2019s about regaining momentum, while for <strong>Gujarat Giants<\/strong>, it&#8217;s a matter of survival and breaking their losing streak. Expect a tightly fought battle with high stakes and intense action on the mat!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PKL 2025 Match 45: Gujarat Giants take on Bengaluru Bulls in a high-stakes clash on September 22. 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