Intriguing match-ups

The KAKL Knockout Cup competition will kick off this Sunday (April 26, 2009) in Batu Caves with some intriguing match-ups in store.

All ten teams from the Premier League Kabaddi (PLK) would be joined by four non-League teams in the first round competition.

Seremban, Bukit Pelandok, Karak and Sri Devi Pumas have decided to throw in their challenge in the competition.

Top seeds and PLK leaders Sri Devi Dragons have been drawn against Karak in their first round match.

The Dragons should have little problems in getting past the Pahang side. The Dragons have yet to lose in any of their matches in any competitions this year and the trend s expected to continue against Karak.

However, second seeds Tamillan Kabaddi will have to be at their best against Segar Kabaddi.

Segar Kabaddi came within a whisker of defeating the Tamillans, when the two teams last met in their league competition. Segar lost that match 62-63 and would be looking to turn the tables on their more experienced rivals.

The Tamillans have been struggling with fitness issues of late and can expect to be fully stretched by their fitter rivals.

In another first round match, darkhorses Selayang would be going up against Sri Devi Pumas. The Pumas comprise of mainly junior players and are not expected to trouble Selayang.

Kg Pandan Lions also have their work cut out for them as they will be up against the experienced Bukit Pelandok squad. Bukit Pelandok boasts of having a couple of Indian expatriate players and have the ability to upset the Lions.

The match between Sri Devi Tigers and MIG Sentosa is also likely to be a closely contested affair. MIG Sentosa powered by their former international M. Mahendran would be looking to quell the younger Tigers side.

The match between Seremban and Kg Pandan Tigers could also go either way as is the case with the match between Damansara and Tamillan Juniors.



SCHEDULE

9.30AM: SEREMBAN VS KG PANDAN TIGERS
10.30AM: TAMILLAN KABADDI VS SEGAR
11.30AM: KG PANDAN LIONS VS BUKIT PELANDOK
12.30PM: SELAYANG VS SRI DEVI PUMAS
1.30PM: DAMANSARA VS TAMILLAN JUNIORS
2.30PM: SRI DEVI DRAGONS VS KARAK
3.30PM: SRI DEVI TIGERS VS MIG SENTOSA