PKL 9: U Mumba defeat UP Yoddhas in a close encounter

The losing side managed to get a point from the game.

Raiders Guman Singh and Jai Bhagwan were the stars of the night as U Mumba defeated UP Yoddhas 30-23 in Match 10 of the vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season PKL 9 at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Bhagwan picked up 6 points, while Guman scored 5 points in the match.

Jai Bhagwan and Guman Singh chipped in with raids as U Mumba took a three-point lead at 5-2 in the 7th minute. The U Mumba defense led by Surinder Singh backed their raiders and helped the Mumbai team to keep forging ahead. Rinku pulled off a fantastic tackle against Surender Gill in the 14th minute helping U Mumba stay in the lead at 9-6. Bhagwan picked up a couple of raid points as U Mumba led comfortably at 14-9 at the end of the first half.

Surender Gill effected a brilliant raid in the opening minutes of the second half and kept the UP Yoddhas in the game at 13-15. However, defenders Kiran Magar and Rinku ensured that the side from Mumbai continues to keep its noses in front at 17-13. Ashish effected a multi-point raid in the 30th minute and reduced the UP Yoddhas to just one player on the mat. Soon after, U Mumba tackled Pardeep Narwal and inflicted an ALL OUT to take a massive lead at 23-17. The U Mumba defense unit continued to showcase top form as the Mumbai side attained a 10-point lead at 28-18 in the 36th minute.

The U Mumba raiders treaded carefully in the last few minutes as the team eventually closed out a comprehensive victory.

Tune In details (11/10/2022) for PKL 9  

7:30 PM: Haryana Steelers vs Tamil Thalaivas 

8:30 PM: Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans  

Venue: Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru