Pro Kabaddi: Preview of U Mumba VS Haryana Steelers

U Mumba couldn't overcome Puneri Paltan, and a three-point gap remains between the two sides. Guman Singh was the highest raider with seven raid points, and Jai Bhagwan was his pillar of support. He is expected to hone his skills and gain more experience under Guman's guidance. 

The team executed immense squad depth, and the substitutes exceeded expectations. Similarly, Haryana Steelers are reeling from a defeat in the hands of defending champions Dababng Delhi KC.

The Northern team exhibited a valiant effort to down Delhi, but they were far more substantial. An in-form Manjeet Dahiya threw in a super 10. In addition, Iranian defender Amir Hossein Bastami returned to the mat. 

Despite scoring one point, he looked strong and exhibited a lot of intent.

Head to head

U Mumba and Haryana Steelers have played 11 matches in the Pro Kabaddi League. Haryana has won four, while U Mumba grabbed a win on six occasions. One of them ended in a tie. 

Lineup

U Mumba

Raiders: Guman Singh, Ashish, Shivam

Defenders: Rinku, Surinder Singh, Harendra Kumar, Mohit.

Haryana Steelers

Raiders: Rakesh Narwal, Vinay

All-rounder: Nitin Rawal

Defenders: Joginder Narwal, Jaideep Dahiya, Mohit, Monu

Prediction: U Mumba to win by a narrow margin.

Puneri Paltan v Bengal Warriors Preview

Puneri Paltan is in top form after two consecutive victories in the ninth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Iranians Fazel Athrachali and Mohammed Nabibaksh have helped the team bounce back and now, Puneri, who was 12th, are in the top six in the rankings. 

Nabibaksh secured all the points in the defence section in the two games he played. Against U Mumba, he scored four tackle points but couldn't secure raid points. He needs to retrieve his previous form to maintain his team's success. 

Bengal Warriors, in the meantime, lost to Jaipur Pink Panthers in their previous match. It broke Bengal Warriors' three-match winning streak, and even Maninder Singh delivered an underwhelming performance with two raid points.

Even Deepak Niwas Hooda lost his shine after the second match despite being one of the most experienced all-rounders in PKL history. They can win if he gets his mojo back. 

Head to head

Bengal Warriors and Puneri Paltan have played 16 matches in the league, and Bengal leads the record with eight wins. Puneri Paltan has seven victories under their belt, along with a draw. 

Lineup

Puneri Paltan

Fazel Atrachali, Sanket Sawant, Gaurav Khatri, Mohammad Nabi Bakhsh, Aslam Inamdar, Mohit Goyat, Akash Shinde,

Raiders: Aslam Inamdar, Mohit Goyat, Akash Shinde, 

All-Rounders: Mohammad Nabibakhsh 

Defenders: Sanket Sawant, Fazel Atrachali, Gaurav Khatri

Bengal Warriors

Shubham Shinde, Vaibhav Garje, Girish Maruti, Deepak Hooda, Balaji D, Maninder Singh, Shrikant Jadhav

Raiders: Maninder Singh, Shrikant Jadhav

All-Rounders: Deepak Hooda, Balaji D

Defenders: Girish Maruti Ernak, Shubham Shinde, Vaibhav Garje

Prediction: Bengal Warriors are the stronger team this season, so we expect them to take the upcoming encounter.