U Mumba beat Tamil Thalaivas 35-33 on Day 7 in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8’s Rivalry Week.
Thalaivas fought valiantly after a dismal first half to make it a close affair in the final minutes. But Mumbai’s captain Fazel Atrachali marshalled his defence well to ensure they walked away with all 5 points in the race for a Playoff spot.
Abhishek Singh scored 10 points for Mumbai while defenders Rinku, Fazel Atrachali and Rahul Sethpal had 3 points each. Thalaivas raiders Manjeet and Ajinkya Pawar had 7 points each.
Big win for Yoddha’s
Raider Surender Gill helped UP Yoddha beat Telugu Titans 39-35 on Day 7.
The Telugu Titans had a 4-point lead going into the final five minutes of the match, but Surender Gill’s clever raids helped Yoddha stage a remarkable comeback. The raider scored a Super 10 (12 points) and was ably supported by his partner Shrikant Jadhav (9 points).
The win helped UP halt their 4-match losing streak and remain in contention for a playoff spot. Telugu Titans will only have themselves to blame for the loss after their raider Rajnish had put them in a position of advantage with a Super 10 (13 points).
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabang Delhi | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 57 |
| 2 | Patna Pirates | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 55 |
| 3 | Bengaluru Bulls | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 54 |
| 5 | Haryana Steelers | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 53 |
| 4 | U Mumba | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 48 |
| 6 | UP Yoddha | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 47 |
| 8 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 46 |
| 7 | Tamil Thalaivas | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 45 |
| 9 | Puneri Paltan | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| 10 | Bengal Warriors | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 41 |
| 11 | Gujarat Giants | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
| 12 | Telugu Titans | 16 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 23 |