Pro Kabaddi League 2022: Dabang Delhi beat U Mumba to keep playoff hopes alive
On Tuesday, defender Amit Hooda was the best player in Dabang Delhi KC's 41-24 win over U Mumba at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad
Hopes of Dabang Delhi KC making the playoffs remain aliveWith this win, Dabang Delhi KC keep alive its hopes of reaching the playoffs in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9.
Dabang Delhi K.C. made an all-out in the fifth minute to take a 10-3 lead. Vijay Malik led a charge, and Amit Hooda tackled Guman Singh shortly after as the Delhi side extended their lead.
Mohit of U Mumba executed a super tackle on Naveen Kumar in the 12th minute, but the Delhi team still had a comfortable lead of 17-6.
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Ashu Malik scored a few raid points as the team from the capital completely dominated the game at 21-9 in the 18th minute.
However, Harendra Kumar and Amit Hooda's tackles kept the Mumbai team in the game at 14-22 at the end of the first half.
Rahul Sethpal made a fantastic tackle on Ashu Malik in the opening minutes of the second half. Still, Amit Hooda tackled Guman Singh soon after to ensure Delhi remained in the game at 23-17 in the 25th minute.
Dabang Delhi's defensive unit presented itself in captivating form as the team led 25-18 in the 29th minute.
The Mumbai team went ahead against Malik in the 33rd minute, but Dabang Delhi kept their nose ahead 27-21. However, Jai Bhagwan caught Krishan soon after, and U Mumba extended the lead further.
But in the game's dying minutes, Delhi managed two super tackles quickly to grow the lead to 32-23. Dabang Delhi seized the momentum and made it all out in the 39th minute.
Minute one all-out. Malik took a cautious approach in the game's final attack and secured a comprehensive win for Delhi in the end.