PKL Highlights 2023 Day 1: U Mumba Beat UP Yoddhas 34-31; Gujarat Giants Win 38-32 Against Telugu Titans, Pro Kabaddi League 2023 Today

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The inaugural day of the Pro Kabaddi League 2023 concluded with U Mumba clinching a 34-31 victory over UP Yoddhas and Gujarat Giants securing a triumphant win with a score of 38-32 against Telugu Titans.

Day 1 featured two super matches, setting the tone for an exciting season ahead.

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Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 34 - 31 UP Yoddhas | Full Time

In the final do-or-die raid with just three seconds on the clock, Pranay Rane is tackled by Nitesh Kumar, but the outcome is already clear for UP Yoddhas.

U Mumba secures a thrilling victory, earning their first points in the 10th season.

U Mumba 34 - 31 UP Yoddhas | Full Time

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 34 - 30 UP Yoddhas

Surinder Singh potentially seals the deal by pouncing on Surender Gill, thumping him down for a crucial defensive point. Amirmohammad Zafardanesh strategically runs down the clock, returning with another empty raid, leaving just over 10 seconds.

Surinder Singh concedes a point to Anil Kumar, but with only three seconds left on the clock, the game is all but concluded for UP Yoddhas.

U Mumba 34 - 30 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 33 - 29 UP Yoddhas

Pranay Rane substitutes Girish Ernak and enters the do-or-die raid. Rane is confident about securing a bonus point. Surinder Singh challenges the decision with a review, claiming it's 'not a bonus,' but the verdict remains unchanged.

Rinku initiates the tackle on Vijay Malik, and the rest quickly join to pin down the big raider. Pranay Rane strategically kills the clock and returns with an empty raid.

U Mumba 33 - 29 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 31 - 29 UP Yoddhas

Vijay Malik goes on the raid and earns a point off Mahender after the defender makes a premature tackle attempt from behind.

With just under three minutes on the clock,Amirmohammad Zafardanesh executes a successful empty raid. Vijay secures another point, this time touching Visvanath V in the raid.

U Mumba 31 - 29 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 31 - 27 UP Yoddhas

Guman Singh attempts a do-or-die raid, nearly making it to the half-line with a well-timed dubki, but Gurdeep brings him down just short. Surender Gill runs into Mahender Singh, giving Mumba a tackle point in the do-or-die raid. Amirmohammad Zafardanesh returns with a quick and cheeky bonus.

Rinku pins down Anil Kumar, extending Mumba's lead to four points.

UP Yoddhas call for a timeout.U Mumba 31 - 27 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 28 - 26 UP Yoddhas

Amirmohammad Zafardanesh attempts a do-or-die raid but is brought down by Nitin Panwar. In a strategic move, Anil Kumar lures Girish Ernak and successfully pounces on him during the do-or-die raid.

UP Yoddhas are narrowing the gap on Mumba's lead.

U Mumba 28 - 26 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 28 - 24 UP Yoddhas

Mahender Singh's tackle on Vijay Malik comes at a crucial time, extending Mumba's lead.

U Mumba 28 - 24 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 27 - 24 UP Yoddhas

Vijay Malik secures a bonus. Guman Singh returns with a point in the raid by picking Gurdeep. Surender Gill earns a bonus. In response, Guman Singh secures a bonus as well.

U Mumba 27 - 24 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 25 - 22 UP Yoddhas

Another defensive error from Mumba as Mahender Singh goes out of bounds while Vijay Malik is in the raid. Amirmohammad Zafardanesh secures a bonus, but shortly after, he goes out in the raid. Surender Singh picks Rinku, reducing Mumba to one man on the mat.

UP Yoddhas makes a strong comeback, inflicting an ALL-OUT in return.

U Mumba 25 - 22 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 23 - 17 UP Yoddhas

In a do-or-die raid for UP Yoddhas, Surender Gill makes a thunderous entry into the opposition's half. Visvanath V makes a crucial mistake by going out of bounds, granting Gill a successful raid.

Gurdeep tackles Guman Singh, who entered the do-or-die raid for Mumba. The lead for Mumba is gradually reducing as UP Yoddhas gain momentum.

U Mumba 23 - 17 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 23 - 15 UP Yoddhas

Amirmohammad Zafardanesh continues his impressive performance, securing his seventh point in the raid by picking up Sumit. Anil Kumar adds to UP's score by picking Girish Ernak.

Zafardanesh remains unstoppable, claiming his eighth point of the match with a sliding toe-touch on Nitin Panwar.

U Mumba 23 - 15 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 21 - 14 UP Yoddhas

The second half begins with a super tackle as Rinku tackles Surender Gill, earning Mumba two valuable points in defense.

U Mumba 21 - 14 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 19 - 14 UP Yoddhas | Half Time

Surender Gill once again outplays Surinder Gill, this time with a toe-touch, reducing the lead to five points at halftime.

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 19 - 14 UP Yoddhas | Half Time

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 19 - 13 UP Yoddhas

Amirmohammad Zafardanesh is finally brought down, with Nitin Panwar earning the defensive point. Girish Maruti Ernak attempts an early ankle hold, but Anil Kumar swiftly counters, securing his point.

Guman, in the meantime, touches Gurdeep, extending the lead. Anil Kumar, in a quick turnaround, touches none other than Guman Singh, swiftly returning with his fourth point of the match.

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 18 - 10 UP Yoddhas

The substitute, Anil Kumar, the last man on the mat for UP, enters the raid. He secures a bonus and is gifted a point as Surinder Singh attempts an advanced tackle, earning two points for the raider.

Amirmohammad Zafardanesh touches Anil Kumar, reducing UP to one man once again. In a crucial turn, Surender Gill takes a bonus before Surinder Singh tackles him, inflicting the first ALL-OUT on UP Yoddhas!

Surender Gill responds by leveling the score with Surinder Singh, securing his touchpoint in the raid.

U Mumba 18 - 10 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 14 - 6 UP Yoddhas

Rinku executes a double ankle hold to successfully tackle UP Yoddhas' captain Pardeep. In the ensuing raid, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh takes on the two-man defense of UP and skillfully leaps, returning with a touchpoint on Nitesh Kumar.

U Mumba 14 - 6 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 12 - 6 UP Yoddhas

Visvanath V enters the raid, displaying enthusiasm after securing a running hand touch on Harendra Kumar. In a defensive move, Visvanathan V thumps down Vijay Malik, adding to his impressive performance.

Vijay, however, manages to salvage a bonus. Amirmohammad Zafardanesh continues to shine, earning his fourth point by picking up Sumit in the ongoing action.

U Mumba 12 - 6 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 9 - 5 UP Yoddhas

Amirmohammad Zafardanesh earned his second bonus point, while Surender Gill contributed to U.P. Yoddhas with a successful do-or-die raid.

Zafardanesh secured his third point by touching Nitesh, and defensive efforts from Rinku and Sumit added to U.P. Yoddhas' score, leading by four points.

U Mumba 9 - 5 UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba 4 - 2 UP Yoddhas

In the opening moments of the match, U.P. Yoddhas won the toss and opted for the court.

U Mumba quickly took the lead, with Guman earning his second bonus point. Girish Maruti Ernak contributed to Mumba's score by successfully tackling Vijay Malik, securing his first point of the season. Amirmohammad Zafardanesh added to the tally with a bonus.

U.P. Yoddhas, however, retaliated as Surender Gill obtained a touchpoint on Surinder, putting them on the scoreboard. The momentum continued for U.P. Yoddhas with Sumit's successful tackle on Guman Singh, securing their second consecutive point.

The early exchanges set the stage for an intriguing battle between the two teams.

U Mumba 4 - 2 UP Yoddhas

U Mumba vs UP Yoddhas: Lineup

U Mumba: Guman Singh, Mahender Singh, Surinder Singh, Visvanath V, Amir Mohammad Zafardanesh, Rinku, Girish Maruti

U.P. Yoddhas: Pardeep Narwal, Nitin Panwar, Harendra Kumar, Surender Gill, Vijay Malik, Nitesh Kumar, Sumit

U Mumba vs UP Yoddhas: Head to Head Record

U.P. holds the advantage in head-to-head records against Mumba with 5 wins. Mumba has secured 4 victories, and one match ended in a tie.

Matches Played: 10

UP Yoddhas Wins: 5

U Mumba Wins: 4

Draws: 1

U Mumba vs UP Yoddhas: Live Updates

U Mumba: Surinder Singh, Jai Bhagwan, Rinku, Heidarali Ekrami, Shivam, Shivansh Thakur, Pranay Vinay Rane, Rupesh, Sachin, Girish Maruti Ernak, Mahendra Singh, Guman Singh, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh, Alireza Mirzaeian, Rohit Yadav, Kunal, Visvanath V, Saurav Parthe

UP Yoddhas: Pardeep Narwal, Nitesh Kumar, Sumit, Ashu Singh, Surender Gill, Anil Kumar, Mahipal, Vijay Malik, Samuel Wafala, Helvic Wanjala, Harendra Kumar, Gulveer Singh, Gurdeep, Kiran Laxman Magar, Nitin Panwar

Day 1, Match 2: U Mumba vs UP Yoddhas | Live Updates

The second match of the Pro Kabaddi League season opener between U Mumba and UP Yoddhas, held at the Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Saturday, is about to begin. Stay tuned for live updates.

Day 1, Match 2: U Mumba vs UP Yoddhas | Live Updates

Pro Kabaddi League: GUJ 38 - 32 TEL | Full Time

Pawan secures a quick bonus, seemingly aiming to add at least one point to his tally in the match.

Sonu outplays Sandeep Dhull in the do-or-die raid, earning his 11th point, signaling that the match is nearly sealed for Telugu.

Pawan attempted a raid at the end, but the match concluded with full-time hooters, marking a successful start for Gujarat Giants in their 10th season with a victory.

Pro Kabaddi League: GUJ 38 - 32 TEL | Full Time

Pro Kabaddi League: GUJ 37 - 31 TEL

Robin Chaudhary receives a bonus before Sourav Gulia successfully tackles him, resulting in Gujarat Giants inflicting the second ALL-OUT on Telugu.

Fazel attempts an advanced tackle on Pawan, but the Telugu captain displays agility, returning with a raid point.

GUJ 37 - 31 TEL

Pro Kabaddi League: GUJ 34 - 29 TEL

Sandeep Dhull commits a mistake by giving his touch to Sonu, leaving Pawan visibly frustrated. The error leads to another setback as Pawan gets tackled in the raid, widening the gap.

Sonu steps in for a do-or-die raid, and despite Sanjeet's attempt at a dash, Sonu skillfully secures two touchpoints by touching Sanjeevi and Ajit Pawar, completing his Super 10!

GUJ 34 - 29 TEL

Pro Kabaddi League: GUJ 30 - 28 TEL

In a crucial raid, Robin Chaudhary, the last man for Telugu on the mat, faces a thump and tackle. However, the referee awards two points to the raider, one for the touch and another for a bonus as he goes out of bounds.

A super tackle unfolds as Hamid Nader initiates a tackle to trap Rakesh, earning two crucial points.

The high-flyer, Pawan Sehrawat, enters the mat for a raid, targeting Fazel Atrachali. The captain returns with a point, successfully touching the opponent captain.

GUJ 30 - 28 TEL

Pro Kabaddi League: GUJ 30 - 23 TEL

Sonu's do-or-die raid is marked by his swift pace, forcing an error that leads to Shankar Gadai going out of bounds.In a raid, Robin Chaudhary secures a bonus point.

Rakesh diminishes the two-man defense to a one-man defense after executing a running hand touch on Parvesh Bhainswal.

GUJ 30 - 23 TEL

Pro Kabaddi League: GUJ 28 - 22 TEL

Sonu has an empty raid, and Sanjeevi S follows suit with an unsuccessful raid, getting tackled by Mohammad Nabibakhsh. The final strategic time-out of the match is called.

Gujarat Giants lead Telugu Titans 28-22