Haryana Steelers, who won their last game against Gujarat Fortune Giants would hope to continue their momentum against well-oiled U Mumba in an exciting clash on Tuesday (January 4th) in Pro Kabaddi League season 8. The match will be played at the Sheraton Grand stadium, Whitefield, Bengaluru. The Steelers would be hoping that their raiders come firing again. Likewise, U Mumba fans will be hoping for their captain Fazel Atrachali to get back into form. So, Let’s go through the whole article to know more about the preview of U Mumba VS Haryana Steelers in PKL 2021-22 match today.
Strategic Takeaways:
After a bad start to the season, Haryana Steelers have started to get back on track. They have won two of their last 3 encounters. Their raiders have started to perform fairly well. Even though they haven’t been among the top raiders but collectively, they have been able to perform quite decent. The defense too looks pretty solid led by none other than veteran Surinder Nada. He has been well supported by Jaideep.
U Mumba too would depend a lot on their two KEY raiders, Ajith Kumar and Abhishek Singh. They have performed extraordinarily well. It would be interesting to see how the raiders of both teams perform. Also, it is quite reasonable to say the raiders may cancel the effect of each other. It would come down to the defense to lead their team to the victory. U Mumba’s defense has been a little iffy. Their captain, Fazel Atrachali hasn’t been able to put the court on fire.
When, Where and How to watch:
Date – 4th January’ 2021
Time – 7:30 p.pm
Venue / Stadium – Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru
Where to watch – Star Sports, Disney Hotstar
The Game will take place at the Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka on January 4 from 7: 30 p.m. ist. It can also be used on Disney Hotstar or StarSports Network.
PKL 2021-22 U Mumba vs Haryana Steelers Head-to-Head Records:
Total Matches | 9 |
U Mumba | 6 |
Haryana Steelers | 3 |
Draw | 0 |
Previous performances of Both teams
U Mumba performance in the last three matches
Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
UP Yodha | 01/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand | Tie | 28 | 28 |
Jaipur Pink Panther | 30/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand | Won | 37 | 28 |
Tamil Thalaivas | 27/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand | Tie | 30 | 30 |
Haryana Steelers performance in the last three test matches
Against | Date | Venue | Result | Team Score | Opponent Score |
Gujarat Fortune Giants | 02/01/2022 | Sheraton Grand | Won | 38 | 36 |
Bengaluru Bulls | 30/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand | Lost | 28 | 42 |
Telugu TItans | 28/12/2021 | Sheraton Grand | Won | 39 | 37 |
PKL 2021-22: U Mumba VS Haryana Steelers Fantasy Expected 7 picks:
Captain: Vikash Kandola
Vice-Captain: V Ajith Kumar
Defenders: Jaideep Kumar, Surinder Nada, Rinku
All-rounders: Moshen Maghsoudlou
Raiders: Abhishek Singh, V Ajith Kumar, Vikash Kandola
The defenders would include Jaideep, Surinder Nada. They have performed exceptionally well in this season. Besides, the experience of Surinder Nada always adds a lot to the table. Raiders include Abhishek, V Ajith Kumar, Vikash. The trio has performed well in this season. The captain would be Vikash Kandola. He is a star raider and his decent form makes him a perfect captain candidate. The vice-captain would be V Ajith Kumar. He has been exceptional and finds of this season.
Haryana Steelers Probable Playing 7:
Vikash Kandola (captain), Ravi Kumar, Jaideep , Meetu, Rohit Gulia, Mohit and Surender Nada
U Mumba Probable Playing 7:
Abhishek Singh, Sunil Siddhgavali, Harendra Kumar, Mohsen Maghsoudlou, V Ajith Kumar, Rinku Sharma and Fazel Atrachali (captain)
H2 – Writer’s opinion:
I believe it all comes down to the raiders of Haryana Steelers vs the Defender U Mumba. In Vikash Kandola, Rohit Gulia and Meetu, the Haryana Steelers have a potent raiding trio. If they click, the team will surely do well. And besides, the defence of U Mumba has been a little iffy. The Mumba captain Fazel Atrachali hasn’t come to the party yet. And it would be exciting to see how the veteran performs against the raiding trio.
Haryana Steelers to win this match