Skipper Sunil Kumar hails young guns as U Mumba soar, credits fresh talent

In another nailbiting encounter of Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 U Mumba secured a narrow 3533 victory over home team UP Yoddhas at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Sunday The win was especially significant as it came in the opening match of the Noida leg silencing the home crowdDespite UP Yoddhas Bharat Hooda securing a Super 10 the combined raiding efforts of Ajit Chouhan and Rohit Raghav who scored 8 points each proved decisive for U MumbaReflecting on the close contest U Mumbas skipper Sunil Kumar acknowledged the teams early struggles but praised their resilience We made some mistakes in the beginning but we didnt allow the lead to slip too far he said ldquoBut three crucial super tackles worked in our favour which stopped the UP Yoddhas from building a substantial leadrdquo he addedKumar emphasized the importance of fighting until the last minute a philosophy that proved crucial in this victory No matter what the lead is we need to fight until the last moment Even with 45 minutes gone we keep fighting he explainedThis mentality paid off as U Mumba maintained their composure in the crucial final minutes of the game The skipper also praised the teams newer players particularly highlighting one Ajit and Rohit who secured important points towards the end of the game The new kids on the block have been performing exceptionally well securing important points for the team Kumar notedLooking ahead to their next challenges Kumar stressed the importance of minimizing errors especially against stronger opponents We need to work on both sides defense and offense Weve had some good tackles but we need to ensure we maintain this performance level he addedThis victory showcased U Mumbas ability to handle pressure in close matches a trait that could prove crucial as the season progresses The teams balanced performance combining effective raiding from Chouhan and Raghav with strategic defending ultimately proved to be the difference in this closely fought encounterAlso Read PKL 11 Hyderabad leg roundup Telugu Titans capitalise on home advantage Puneri Paltan keep top spotPreview for Matches on November 12Bengaluru Bulls will hope to return to winning ways when they take on the Jaipur Pink Panthers in their first match of the Noida leg All eyes will be on Pardeep Narwal while the defensive unit will bank on Nitin Rawal who has been their standout player this season For the Jaipur Pink Panthers Arjun Deshwal and Neeraj Narwal will hope to continue their form from the last matchThe second game of the night will see Dabang Delhi KC take on Puneri Paltan Having won their last two matches the Dabang Delhi KC will want to capitalise on this form against the defending champions ndash who suffered a loss to the Telugu Titans in their last match of the Hyderabad legPlease find below the schedule for PKL Season 11 match on Tuesday November 12Match 1 ndash Bengaluru Bulls vs Jaipur Pink Panthers ndash 8 pmMatch 2 ndash Dabang Delhi KC vs Puneri Paltan ndash 9 pmThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever