Updated On: 28 February, 2025 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
U Mumba has consistently focused and backed young players, aiming to create a pipeline of talent. Yuva Mumba will now serve as the pipeline for emerging players to showcase their skills, with exposure to high-level competition

Yuva Mumba
Following their strong legacy in the Pro Kabaddi League, U Mumba has officially announced Yuva Mumba, a dedicated youth team aimed at developing the next generation of kabaddi stars. This initiative marks a significant step in the franchise’s long-term vision of nurturing young talent and strengthening the future of Indian kabaddi.
U Mumba has consistently focused and backed young players, aiming to create a pipeline of talent. Yuva Mumba will now serve as the pipeline for emerging players to showcase their skills, with exposure to high-level competition. The team, which includes players aged between 18 and 23, features the New Young Players (NYPs) of U Mumba, alongside promising talent scouted meticulously from across the country. The likes of Mukilan S, Lokesh Ghosliya and Deepak Kundu, who have donned the U Mumba jersey in the past, will now be the mainstays of Yuva Mumba as well.