PKL 8, Match 52: U Mumba Vs Puneri Paltan Preview
Pro Kabaddi League season 8 is underway in Bengaluru. Tonight on the second day of week four, U Mumba and Puneri Paltan will be up against each other in the Maharashtrian Derby.
Team Analysis:
U Mumba
The team lost their game against Patna Pirates. Vice-captain Abhishek Singh and V Ajith are hoping to keep raiding for the team. The defense consists of Harendra Kumar, Rinku, and Mohsen Maghsoudlou has picked up the momentum. But skipper Fazel Atrachali seems out of the form.
Puneri Paltan
The team won their last match against Bengal Warriors. Aslam Inamdar, Mohit Goyat and Pankaj Mohite are playing well. Captain Nitin Tomar put few raids when he was substituted in the second half. The defense including Abinesh Nadarajan, Baldev Singh, Sanket Sawant and Vice-captain Vishal Bhardwaj are defending the team well.
Key Battle
Abhishek Singh Vs Vishal Bhardwaj
U Mumba vice-captain Abhishek Singh is team’s prime raider. He is picking points consistently. He will get challenged by Puneri Paltan vice-captain and left corner defender Vishal Bhardwaj. This vice-captain’s battle will be exciting.
Key Players
Rinku, U Mumba
In the past few matches he has done well in the defense.
Aslam Inanmdar, Puneri Paltan
His massive and crucial raids are gaining points for his team.
Match Prediction
U Mumba has an upper hand over Puneri Paltan.
Match Timing
The match will be held at 8.30 pm (IST) at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre Bengaluru.
Broadcasting
Star Sports network will broadcast the match. Disney+ hotstar will also broadcast the match online.
Squads
U Mumba
Fazel Atrachali (Captain), Abhishek Singh (Vice-Captain), V Ajith Kumar, Navneet, Pratap S, Jashandeep Singh, Shivam Ali, Kamlesh, Sunil Siddhgavali, Ajeet, Harendra Kumar, Prince, Rinku HC, Prathap S.
Puneri Paltan
Nitin Tomar (Captain), Vishal Bhardwaj (Vice-Captain), Rahul Chaudhari, Pankaj Mohite, Pawan Kumar, Mohit Goyat, Vishwas S, Akash Shinde, Aslam Inamdar, Shubham Shelke, Baldev Singh, Jadhav Shahaji, Sanket Sawant, Hadi Tajik, Sombir, Sourav Kumar, Karamvir, Subhash E, Abinseh Nadarjan, Subhash E.