In the opening match of the Pro Kabaddi League season 8, U Mumba will take on Bengaluru Bulls. Both the team have won the PKL title once, U Mumba in season 2 & Bengaluru Bulls in season 6. Let’s dive into details regarding this action-packed 1st match.
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Match Preview:
Bengaluru Bulls made the playoffs in season 7 after finishing sixth on the points table. The Bulls managed to defeat UP Yoddha to enter the semis where they were ultimately handed a defeat by Dabang Delhi KC.
U Mumba on the other hand finished on the 4th spot in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 points table and moved on to the next round after defeating Harayana Steelers. U Mumba, however, also lost their semi-final match against Bengal Warriors (35-37) and were eliminated from the tournament.
U Mumba coach Subramanian Rajaguru is making his coaching debut and he will face Randhir Singh Sehrawat who witnessed all Pro Kabaddi seasons from the coach’s corner. Randhir Singh Sehrawat transforms his aggressive energy to his boys playing on the mat.
Meanwhile, Subramanian Rajaguru may surprise everyone with his unknown coaching abilities. Rajaguru must have been acquainted with the opponent team’s tactics as Randhir Singh Sehrawat’s former scholar Ashish Sangwan will be present in the U Mumba camp.
Match Details:
- Date: 22nd December 2021
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre.
Bengaluru Bulls vs U Mumba Head-to-Head:
Even though U Mumba ended Bengaluru’s hopes of winning the title in the first two seasons, the Bulls returned the favour in the upcoming seasons to destroy U Mumba’s party.
Bengaluru has defeated U Mumba in both the games last season.
H2H:
- Total – 14
- Bengaluru Bulls – 5
- U Mumba – 9
Probable Starting 7:
Bengaluru Bulls –
Pawan Kumara Sehrawat (Raider), Chandran Ranjit (Raider), Abolfazl Maghsodlou (Raider), Mahendra Singh (Left Cover), Mohit Sehrawat (Right Cover), Amit Sheoran (Left Cover), Saurabh Nandal (Right Corner)
U Mumba –
Abhishek Singh (Raider), V Ajith Kumar (Raider), Ajinkya Kapre (All-rounder), Mohsen Mghsoudlou (All-rounder), Harendra Kumar (Left Cover), Sunil Siddhagawli (Right Cover), Fazel Atrachali (Left Corner).
Bengaluru Bulls vs U Mumba Match Prediction:
Bengaluru Bulls will start as favourites to win this match. However, how Bengaluru Bulls’ captain Pawan Kumar Sehrawat would fare off against U Mumba’s Left Corner Fazel Atrachali, will be a key battle to look out for. Fazel failed to stop Sehrawat in the two matches last season and the Bulls’ captain achieved the victory for his team both times.
Fantasy team:
Amit Sheoran, Fazel Atrachali (VC), Rahul Sethpal, Pankaj, GB More, Chandran Ranjit, Pawan Kumar Sehrawat (C).
Players to watch out:
Bengaluru Bulls – Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, Mahendra Singh
U Mumba – Fazel Atracahli, Abhishek Singh
