U Mumba levels dramatic fightback to stun Tamil Thalaivas in PKL

U Mumba produced a surprising late comeback to beat Tamil Thalaivas 36-33 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 encounter right here on Sunday.

Arjun Deshwal’s Super 10 powered the Thalaivas for many of the contest, however Ajit Chouhan and Anil Mohan impressed U Mumba’s fightback after they trailed by 9 factors within the second half.

The match started with Chouhan giving them the early lead by profitable raids, earlier than Deshwal’s do-or-die raid within the sixteenth minute shifted the momentum in direction of the Thalaivas.

Post the first-half timeout, each groups exchanged the lead, with Anil Mohan — Category D’s most costly participant — producing an important raid with only one man left on the mat. He picked up a contact level and a bonus, adopted by a Super Tackle from Rinku to maintain U Mumba within the recreation.

At half-time, Pawan’s dismissal of Sunil Kumar ensured the Thalaivas went in forward 14-11.

An ALL OUT on U Mumba early within the second half stretched the Thalaivas’ benefit. Deshwal accomplished his second Super 10 in as many matches, whereas Nitesh Kumar shone when he dismissed Chouhan.

Soon after, Pawan added two extra factors because the Thalaivas opened up a nine-point lead.

But U Mumba launched a exceptional fightback. Chouhan and Anil Mohan spearheaded the cost, reducing the deficit to only two factors with 5 minutes left. The stress instructed as U Mumba not solely averted one other ALL OUT however inflicted one among their very own on the Thalaivas, turning the competition of their favour.

With the sport slipping away, an unforced error from Pawan sealed the consequence. The Sunil Kumar-led U Mumba accomplished an unbelievable comeback to grab a 36-33 victory — their first win of the season.