Pro Kabaddi League: Patna Pirates defeat U Mumba to continue their winning streak in season nine

U Mumba was going strong in the first half, but the tables turned in favour of the Patna-based team thanks to the raider Sachin, who finished the match with 12 points. 

Patna Pirates led 3-1 in the sixth minute with Sachin at the helm of the raiding unit. Ashish helped his team level the score at 3-3, and Bhagwan's stunning Super Raid in the ninth minute boosted their performance.

U Mumba functioned as a well-oiled machine as both team units worked in tandem with one another. They had a two-point lead at 10-8 in the 15th minute. 

They tackled Abdul Insamam in the 18th minute and secured an All-Out to cruise ahead at 16-11 before closing the first half at 18-13. The Patna Pirates were intent on improving in the latter half, and by the 23rd minute, U Mumba had only two players on the mat. 

Sachin then helped his team inflict an All-Out and equalise the score at 20-20. There was an intense trade-off between Sachin and Bhagwan after that. 

However, the former pulled off a multi-point raid in the 37th minute, followed by an All-Out by the Patna Pirates that helped them stay in the lead. Mohammadreza Chiyaneh's last-minute ankle hold solidified a win for the Patna Pirates. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers down defending champions Dabang Delhi KC

Jaipur Pink Panthers eluded a late comeback from Dabang Delhi KC. to thrash them 45-40 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, in Pune on Friday.

Arjun Deshwal from the Jaipur Pink Panthers brought glory to his team with 16 points. He was the initiator of the first All-Out of the game with a Super Raid that knocked down Ashu Malik, Ravi Kumar, and Manjeet.

Meanwhile, Rahul Chaudhari tallied six points that saw him complete 1000 raid points in VIVO Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). The Jaipur Pink Panthers' defence curtailed Naveen Kumar's efforts in the match, and Dabang Delhi KC was at a loss for retaliation. 

Vishal's Super Tackle on Rahul Chaudhari prevented another All-Out, and Dabangg Delhi KC narrowed their deficit to 19-15. The Jaipur Pink Panthers then inflicted their second All-Out in the last few minutes of the first half. 

The Jaipur Pink Panthers were unbeatable in the second half, and their ability to confine Naveen Kumar in a bubble allowed them to pull off another All-Out in the second half. 

With two minutes to round up, Naveen Kumar launched a Super Raid that saw off Abhishek KS, Rahul Chaudhari, and Sunil Kumar. The Jaipur Pink Panthers had one player left on the mat, and the subsequent raid culminated in an All-out by Dabang Delhi KC.

However, Dabang Delhi KC. slumped into their sixth straight defeat as the Jaipur Pink Panthers took the victory and ended their losing streak.