New Delhi: After two consecutive days of tie-breaker games in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12, the action will roll into match no. 5 between Tamil Thalaivas and U Mumba at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Vizag on August 31, Sunday. The second match of the night will be between Bengal Warriorz and defending champion Haryana Steelers.
Match 1 of the night:
Thalaivas and Mumba began their season 12 campaign on a solid note, and both sides will look to extend their winning run to gain the momentum early in the tournament. Thalaivas’ raiding powerhouses and Mumba’s formidable defensive unit will be up against each other in a mouth-watering contest.
Thalaivas’ new raiding duo of Pawan Sehrawat and Arjun Deshwal kicked off the new season’s campaign with their crucial performances in the first match by scoring 21 points combined against Telugu Titans.
With Sagar Rathee returning to the starting seven, Thalaivas’ defence unit also strengthened ahead of the clash. Their starting seven’s depth was impressive in the first game and will look to continue their red-hot form.
Meanwhile, Mumba edged past Gujarat Giants in their opening clash by defeating them on a tie-breaker. Skipper Sunil Kumar again proved his worth in the squad by his final-minute tackle to seal the game.
Mumba’s defensive unit, including Parvesh Bhainswal, Lokesh Ghosliya, and Rohit Raghav, supported their skipper well in the match. The young star Ajit Chouhan also looked impressive in the first match with five raid points.
Tamil Thalaivas vs U Mumba head-to-head record
Matches played: 12
Tamil Thalaivas won: 3
U Mumba: 9
Draw: 0
Match 2 of the night:
Bengal Warriorz will kick off their season 12 campaign against defending champion Haryana Steelers on August 31, Sunday. The newly formed Bengal’s side will enjoy the services of star raider Devank Dalal in the new season.
Bengal’s last season ended horribly after finishing on 10th position in the table, whereas Haryana ended their trophy drought by winning their maiden PKL title in the last edition. They will be looking to chase the back-to-back titles after adding some new talent ahead of the season.
Bengal Warriorz vs Haryana Steelers head-to-head record
Matches played: 12
Bengal Warriorz won: 3
Haryana Steelers won: 9
Draw: 0
PKL matches today live streaming details
The first game between Tamil Thalaivas and U Mumba will begin at 8:00 pm IST, while the second match between Bengal Warriorz and Haryana Steelers will commence at 9:00 pm IST.
The live telecast of the PKL matches will be available on Star Sports Network on TV, where JioHotstar will stream the games online for the Indian fans.