PKL 2022 Highlights: U Mumba ended Patna Pirates unbeaten streak in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 as they clinched a 36-23 victory on Sunday, 13th November in the first match of the night. In the second match, Tamil Thalaivas faced their second successive defeat as they lost to Bengaluru Bulls in the Southern Derby. With the victory, Bengaluru jumped to the top spot on the points table. Both the matches were played at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi in Pune. Follow Pro Kabaddi League 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
PKL 2022 Highlights: Bengaluru Bulls beat Tamil Thalaivas in Southern Derby, U Mumba ends Patna Pirates win streak – Watch Highlights
U Mumba BEAT Patna Pirates – 36-23
Tamil Thalaivas LOST TO Bengaluru Bulls – 34-40
U Mumba vs Patna Pirates
𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗼𝗵 𝗯𝗼𝘆! What a performance by the #Mumboys
U Mumba move into the 🔝3️⃣ in the #vivoProKabaddi Season 9 standings!#FantasticPanga #MUMvPAT pic.twitter.com/CbZxi6FtvX
— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) November 13, 2022
The match begain with U Mumba’s Harendra Kumar and Kiran Magar pulling off tackle points as the Men in Orange took a 4-2 lead in the 6th minute. However, the Pirates’ defense unit managed to keep Guman quiet and helped its side stay in the game. Rohit Gulia caught out Harendra Kumar and Sunil tackled Ashish as the Patna side levelled the scores at 5-5.
But, Mumbai’s defender Mohit stood tall and helped his team inch ahead at 8-6 in the 13th minute.U Mumba continued to put their foot on the pedal and attained a big lead with 13-8 when Guman Singh effected a two-point raid in the 17th minute. The team from Mumbai tackled Gulia and inflicted an ALL OUT just before half-time to lead 18-13.
Pirates’ Sachin found it difficult to penetrate the U Mumba defense as the Mumbai side attained a stronghold of the match at 21-13 in the 24th minute. Gulia and Monu effected raids for Patna, but U Mumba still held a comfortable lead at 23-18 in the 30th minute.
Guman carried out a raid in the 33rd minute and reduced the Pirates to just three players on the mat. Moments later, the Mumbai side inflicted an All-Out and took a massive lead at 32-20. U Mumba rode on the momentum and eventually closed out a comprehensive victory.
Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls
The Bulls, riding on consecutive SUPER RAIDS by Bharat inflicted the first ALL OUT on the Thalaivas within the first five minutes of the game. At that time, it seemed like the Bulls would dominate the entire game. However, the Thalaivas rallied together, their constant pressure and Narender’s constant raiding success keeping them in the game. In the final five minutes of the half though, not just wiping out the Bulls’ lead but also surging into one of their own. They went into halftime leading 19-18.
The capitulation stung the Bulls hard, and their second half performance was a reaction to that more than anything else. In a repeat of the first half, they inflicted a second ALL OUT on the Thalaivas early on, retaking a 28-25 lead. And yet again, the Thalaivas rallied.
The last five minutes were a blur of action. Much like the first half, the Thalaivas again applied all the pressure, as the Bulls fell apart. With another all out looming over them, Neeraj Narwal pulled off a SUPER TACKLE on Ajinkya Pawar to stem the bleeding. It was a tackle that not just ensured they stayed ahead on the board but also reignited them. Soon enough, they had achieved a great lead, winning in the end by a comfortable six point margin.
