PKL 2023 : U Mumbas dominate Patna Pirates in a close win in match 23

December 26, 2023
10:33 PM

Match – 23 : U Mumbas vs Patna Pirates

Match Date : 15-Dec-2023

Venue : Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru

Result: (U Mumbas) 42 – 40 (Patna Pirates)

PKL 2023 - Match 23- Top Performers

U Mumbas:

Best Raider – Amirmohammad Zafardanesh (13 raid points)
Best Defender – Surinder Singh (4 tackle points)

Patna Pirates:

Best Raider – Sachin (12 raid points)
Best Defender – Krishan (4 tackle points)

Image below: Amirmohammad awarded the Emerging Player to the Day

PKL 2023 - Match 23 - U Mumbas Clinches Thrilling Victory Against Patna Pirates

In a riveting encounter at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh led U Mumba to a thrilling 42-40 victory over Patna Pirates in Pro Kabaddi League Season 10. Zafardanesh, with an impressive performance, secured 13 raid points, supported by Visvanth V, who contributed 8 raid points to the Mumbai side’s triumph.

PKL 2023 - Match 23 - Early Exchange of Raids

Guman Singh initiated the scoring for U Mumba, picking up a couple of raid points, allowing his team to inch ahead at 3-2 in the 3rd minute. A neck-to-neck battle ensued, and both teams were tied at 5-5 by the 6th minute. The raiding exchange between Patna Pirates and U Mumba continued, with Sachin executing a magnificent raid to reduce U Mumba to three members on the mat. Despite this, Visvanth V’s double-point raid maintained U Mumba’s lead at 10-9 by the 12th minute.

Visvanth with a 🔝-class raid 🔥

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— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) December 15, 2023

PKL 2023 - Match 23 - Patna Pirates' Fightback

Patna Pirates executed a Super Tackle, staying in the game at 11-13 in the 15th minute. Sachin’s exceptional performance and strategic reductions of the Mumbai side’s members led to another Super Tackle. Heidarali Ekrami countered with a brilliant raid, but the Pirates inflicted an All-Out in the 17th minute. Patna Pirates rode on this momentum, closing the first half with a lead at 21-18.

PKL 2023 - Match 23 - U Mumbas's Resurgence

Sachin continued his stellar performance in the second half, helping the Pirates extend their lead to 23-19. However, U Mumba rallied back with a series of raids from Amirmohammad Zafardanesh, seizing the lead at 26-25. Zafardanesh’s exceptional form led to U Mumba inflicting an All-Out in the 27th minute. Despite Sachin’s continuous raid points, the see-saw battle persisted, with both teams tied at 35-35 in the 33rd minute.

PKL 2023 - Match 23 - U Mumbas Secure Victory

Surinder Singh’s Super Tackle in the 35th minute provided U Mumba with a crucial lead at 39-35. Visvanth V’s brilliant raid further extended the Mumbai side’s advantage. Zafardanesh secured another raid point, ensuring that U Mumba emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.