PKL 2024: The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 saw intense action on November 14 as the UP Yoddhas broke their winless run with a crucial victory over Telugu Titans, while the U Mumba notched a much-needed win against the Tamil Thalaivas.
Both teams, battling through challenging seasons, demonstrated exceptional skill and determination to overcome their rivals in the latest matchday of PKL.
The UP Yoddhas faced a formidable Telugu Titans team at the Noida Indoor Stadium, where Vijay Malik’s Super 10 for the Titans was overshadowed by stellar Super 10s from UP’s Bhavani Rajput and Bharat Hooda.
The match began with Pawan Sehrawat’s strong raids, giving Telugu an early lead. However, UP bounced back with a Super Tackle that equalised the game and eventually led to a three-point advantage. A Super Raid by Vijay Malik briefly tilted the game back in Telugu’s favour, but UP’s defence held firm.
The Titans responded with a powerful All-Out, leading at halftime with a score of 20-16. Yet, UP Yoddhas surged after the break, with a crucial Super Tackle by Hitesh followed by an All-Out on the Titans. As the game tightened, Bhavani Rajput completed his Super 10, leading UP to secure a solid 40-34 victory, despite a late fightback by Vijay Malik.
In the first match, U Mumba suffered a 32-35 defeat at the hand of Tamil Thalaivas.
The first half of the clash saw a dominant performance from U Mumba. In the 6th minute, U Mumba executed a successful ALL OUT, taking out all of the Tamil Thalaivas players on the mat. This gave the Sunil Kumar-led team a significant advantage early in the game as their aggressive and effective play allowed them to take control of the match in the opening period.
U Mumba continued to apply pressure throughout the half. In the 18th minute, U Mumba’s Ajit Chouhan pulled off a SUPER RAID, taking out two Tamil Thalaivas defenders. This allowed U Mumba to further extend their lead. By the end of the first half, the score stood at 23-12 in favour of U Mumba, giving them a substantial lead.
The second half saw U Mumba maintain their lead and control of the match, extending it to 10 points with five minutes remaining in the game. It took Sachin Tanwar 24 minutes in the match to score his first point of the match, taking out U Mumba’s Amirmohammad Zafardanesh.
Ajit Chouhan and Manjeet worked in tandem to continue the U Mumba’s dominance in the second half. The Tamil Thalaivas did not have an answer for any of the U Mumba’s moves, who were outclassed in every aspect of the game.
