PKL: U Mumba vs Telugu Titans, Highlights: Ashish guides U Mumba to hard-fought win

Pune, Nov. 2: Ashish put up an excellent performance as the U Mumba side picked up another victory in the vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 after defeating Telugu Titans 40-37 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune on Wednesday.

Raider Ashish scored a total of 12 points in the game.

Ashish chipped in with a couple of raids as U Mumba put their noses in front at 5-2 in the 6th minute. However, Parvesh Bhainswal tackled Heidarali Ekrami soon after and kept the Titans in the game.

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The Telugu defense continued to step up for the team as they levelled the scores at 6-6. Thereafter, both sides kept trading points until U Mumba tackled Vijay Kumar to inflict an ALL OUT and take a massive lead at 15-11.

Moments later, U Mumba's Mohit tackled Adarsh T as the Mumbai side ended the first half leading at 18-14.

Ashish continued to showcase top form in the second half as well as U Mumba extended their lead further at 24-18 in the 25th minute. The Mumbai side attained a strong hold of the match at 30-23 after inflicting another ALL OUT in the 29th minute.

Raider Pranay Rane also joined the party as U Mumba continued to dominate the match at 33-27 in the 35th minute. However, the Titans didn't give up and reduced the gap by inflicting an ALL OUT in the 37th minute. But U Mumba held their nerve in the last few minutes and closed out a hard-earned victory.

Award Winners:

U Mumba vs Telugu Titans

vivo Perfect Player of the Match - Ashish (U Mumba)

Dream 11 Gamechanger of the Match - Siddharth Desai (Telugu Titans)

Moment of the Match - Heidarali Ekrami (U Mumba)

PKL Matches on Friday (Nov. 4):

Match 1: Patna Pirates vs U Mumba: 7:30pm IST

Match 2: Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Jaipur Pink Panthers: 8:30pm IST

Match 3: U.P. Yoddhas vs Puneri Paltan: 9:30pm IST

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Source: Media Release