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Pro Kabaddi: U Mumba Sink Delhi at Home

Delhi Held To Narrow 19-23 Loss

In a thrilling Pro Kabaddi match, U Mumba defeated Dabang Delhi 23-19 on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at their home ground, the Dome at the NSCI- SVP Stadium in Mumbai. It was a crucial match for both U Mumba and Dabang Delhi, and it was a great opportunity for U Mumba to avenge their loss in the first Leg. Delhi uncharacteristically failed to execute their strategy and lost their third straight game.

Strong First Half

Both teams started the match slowly, but U Mumba picked up the pace quickly and took an early lead by 6 points. Delhi tried to catch up, but they were unable to overcome U Mumba's strong defense and offense. At the end of the first half, U Mumba had gained a 14-7 advantage.

Close Finish

Delhi started the second half with a renewed sense of purpose, knowing an away win will help their playoff hopes. They managed to reduce the deficit to just two points with 10 minutes remaining and looked to have wrestled momentum away.

However, U Mumba held their nerve and closed out the match by scoring the crucial points, thereby handing their opponents a third straight defeat and moving themselves up to sixth in the league standings.

Key Players

Ashish was U Mumba's top performer with his impressive all-round display. He got seven raid points and five tackle points, and played a crucial role in securing U Mumba's victory. Delhi's Naveen Kumar and Vijay did their best, but their efforts were not enough to help their team cross the line.

Coach's Views

U Mumba coach Jasveer Singh was delighted with his team's performance. "We played a very good game today. We started slowly, but we picked up the pace in the second half and played very well. I am very happy with the team's performance," he said.

Dabang Delhi coach Krishan Kumar Hooda was disappointed with his team's performance. "We did not play well today. We made too many mistakes and we were not able to execute our plans. We need to learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the next match," he said.