U Mumba recorded their fourth straight win on Saturday as they defeated bottom-placed Telugu Titans 54-32 in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Guman Singh (10 raid points), Rinku (8 tackle points) and Sombir (8 tackle points) were the star players for U Mumba.
It turned out to be an even match until the 10th minute, when both teams were on seven points.
However, U Mumba's Iranian raider Amir Mohammad Zafardanesh pulled off a sensational strike, taking out three defenders in the 11th minute.
He again tormented the Titans' defence, beating Milad Jabbari and Parvesh Bhainswal to set up the 'All Out' as U Mumba led 17-12 five minutes before half-time.
Guman Singh produced a 'Super Raid', outsmarting three defenders as U Mumba raced into a six-point lead at 21-15.
Sombir also came up with a huge tackle on Prafull Zaware, completing a High 5 to give his side a 27-18 lead.
The Titans, without the services of skipper Pawan Sehrawat, fought back, thanks to some strong strikes from Rajnish, as a 'Super Raid' in the 26th minute reduced U Mumba to just a few men.
However, the U Mumba players handled the pressure well, with Jai Bhagwan trapping Rajnish for the 'Super Tackle' as they led 34-26 with 10 minutes remaining.
At that point, Jai was nowhere near the threshold, and U Mumba had only three men left.
Yet the Titans' raiders were unable to capitalize, with U Mumba inflicting three 'Super Tackles', and Rinku being the man behind all the tackles.
Jai also destroyed the Titans' three-man defense with a 'Super Raid' and laid the third 'All Out' on the Titans.
As U Mumba raced to a 19-point lead at 48-29, there was a 'Super Tackle' from Sombir that wrapped up the match.
It was U Mumba's biggest win of the season, moving them up to seventh in the rankings.
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First print: December 30, 2023 | 11:33 PM IST