The highly celebrated Pro Kabbadi League takes its final step as the best two teams in the competition go head to head in the final.

Home side U Mumba will take on Bollywood star and owner Abhishek Bachchan’s Jaipur Pink Panthers in the final of the Pro Kabbadi League on Sunday.

In the first semi-final of the inaugural league, the Panthers outclassed their opponents, the Patna Pirates on Friday after which Mumbai showed their authority in the competition as they recorded a thumping win to get past the challenge from Bengaluru Bulls, leading to what promises to be an appealing contest.
As far as the Pink Panthers are concerned, the turning point in the league stage was the performance put against Patna and the Telugu Titans.

During the initial stages of the league, the Pink Panthers were lying well below the table but after a few grappling wins, their position in the table interchanged. Who could have thought that Pink Panthers will get this far after a recording an opening day loss at the hands of their finalists!

On the other hand, U Mumba captain and star raider Anup Kumar, who has brought off 116 successful raids in the tournament so far, has been their ‘go to man’ throughout the journey. U Mumba has been one of the most formidable sides in the league so far with 51 points in the bag. One of their key games was the win over Dabang Delhi in the final league phase as a victory established their position in the league table.

Prior to the kick off, Pink Panthers’ skipper Gautam stated that this game was one of the most important one in the lives of the players. Speaking to the press, he said, “The most important win was against Dabang Delhi where we won by seven points, qualifying for the semis. Mumbai have been tough competitors from day one. They have some outstanding players but we are also well prepared and won’t leave any stone unturned,” said Gautam.

On the other hand, Anup Kumar is not taking Jaipur very lightly. He said, “Jaipur is a very strong, well-rounded unit. Their defence is impenetrable and attack very sharp. Though they are a dangerous team, we are preparing accordingly for the final and are confident that we will play our best game yet to give Jaipur a run for their money.”

Pink Panthers had lost to the same opposition on the first day of the league with a margin of 45-31.

But with a smarter approach and technicality, the Abhishek Bachchan-owned side could end up winning the tourney but never underestimate the Mumbai outfit, who could spring a surprise!

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The Pro Kabaddi League is already gaining nationwide attention since its inauguration on July 26 where it hosted its first ever game amidst all the star gaze. With the Bollywood in high attendance double it that with Sachin Tendulkar, the Pro Kabaddi League got a rousing response from the crowd on court as well as on social networking platforms. The ancient game that was played in nearby school grounds is now the talk of the town with 8 teams across the country vying for the number one spot.

So with all set and done, this year’s Pro Kabaddi League saw the Mumbai outfit – U Mumba outclass opponents and by doing so, top the charts with 18 points with 4 games played. In their opening game, the hosts outclassed Jaipur Pink Panthers, owned by none other than Bollywood celeb, Abhishek Bachchan 45-31 to kick off their campaign in an exciting note. What more, their inspirational skipper, Anup Kumar led his team from the front as they outmuscled the Jaipur side that could hardly match the opponents. That win was followed by another, this time over the Bengal Warriors 36-25. In their 3rd game, Mumbai were held to a frustrating draw by the Telugu Titans 35-35 even though the former had more tackles in their favour. But in their fourth game, U Mumba returned to winning ways with a 36-33 victory over the Patna Pirates as they Mumbai outfit reclaimed the number one spot in the league table.

Not too far away are the Bengaluru Bulls who have won all of their 3 games that they have played. In their opening encounter, Bengaluru edged out Delhi by 47-28, a heavy margin to say the least with star man Manjit Chillar amongst the points. He won a total of 10 raids in the game which saw the southern outfit snap in 23 raids to Delhi’s 15. In the next game, Bengaluru faced a tough fight against the Puneri Paltan which saw the former win 40-37. The game saw the teams go neck on neck with the stats but in the end, Bengaluru emerged as victors. The third game saw Bengaluru visit Bengal Warriors but it all seemed too easy for the 2nd placed side in the league. Manjit Chillar and company proved too hot to handle for Bengal as they wrapped up the match with 47-28.

Both the teams – U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls are yet to face each other in this month long contest. With the tourney just taking its pace, these two sides have already shown their mettle over other sides but the real challenge lies elsewhere. So bring on the U Mumba versus Bengaluru Bulls encounter and let the sparks fly on the Kabaddi pitch.

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