U Mumba is a Kabaddi team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra that plays in the Pro Kabaddi League. The team is currently led by Anup Kumar and coached by Ravi Shetty. The team is owned by Unilazer Sports promoted by Ronnie Screwvala. U Mumba play their home matches at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai.They won Pro Kabbadi League 2015 by defeating Bengaluru Bulls.
Champions Story
Spearheaded by captain Anup Kumar, last year's finalists U Mumba appear to hold a clear edge over their rivals Bengaluru Bulls going into the title clash of the second Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League here tomorrow. The final, scheduled at 9:00 pm, would be preceded by the 3rd-4th placings game between losing semi finalists Telugu Titans and Patna Pirates.
Mumbai captain Anup Kumar, who picked up four touch points in raids against the Pirates yesterday, was wary of their opponents in the final. "This game wasn't easy at all and the game on Sunday also will not be easy. We want to perform to our best in the final with full power. Bengaluru Bulls are a raider short and they use Manjeet as a third raider. If we get Manjeet early, their defence also will weaken," he observed after guiding his team to a one-sided semi final win over the Pirates.
U-Mumba’s game plan
At half time U Mumba led 16-8 after a late surge from 7-all. Earlier, in the 3rd-4th placing game, Telugu Titans from Hyderabad downed Patna Pirates 34-26, after leading 16-8 at half time, to finish third and get prize money of Rs 30 lakh. Pirates got Rs 20 lakh. In the final match, U Mumba were held in check by the Bulls’ determined defence for the first 15 minutes of the opening half before they took control in both attack and tackling to take a 16-8 lead. Such was the tackling skills exhibited by the Bulls, ably led by Dharmaraj The scores ran neck-to-neck till 7-all when U Mumba hit a purple patch in both attack and defence, in which Vishal Mane and raid specialist Rishank Devadiga excelled. In the second half, Mumbai led 23-18 when Thakur came up with a super raid to secure five points, by packing off three rivals and making U Mumba all out. Then the Bulls even led 24-23 when Mumba’s captain Anup was trapped but the Mumbai outfit hit back strongly and regained the initiative with some excellent attack and solid defending to emerge deserving winners. Shabeer Bapu led the Mumbai attack with ten points while Anup got six touch points and one for tackling. The surprise packet was Rishank Devadiga who played a good all-round game to get five points along with Mane who stole the show in defence.
Victory of 1 Crore
U Mumba came up with some magical play when the occasion demanded, especially in the closing stages of both sessions, to run out victors and take home the top prize of Rs one crore. The Bulls got Rs 50 lakh. At half time U Mumba led 16-8 after a late surge from 7-all.
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Champions Story
Spearheaded by captain Anup Kumar, last year's finalists U Mumba appear to hold a clear edge over their rivals Bengaluru Bulls going into the title clash of the second Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League here tomorrow. The final, scheduled at 9:00 pm, would be preceded by the 3rd-4th placings game between losing semi finalists Telugu Titans and Patna Pirates.
Mumbai captain Anup Kumar, who picked up four touch points in raids against the Pirates yesterday, was wary of their opponents in the final. "This game wasn't easy at all and the game on Sunday also will not be easy. We want to perform to our best in the final with full power. Bengaluru Bulls are a raider short and they use Manjeet as a third raider. If we get Manjeet early, their defence also will weaken," he observed after guiding his team to a one-sided semi final win over the Pirates.
U-Mumba’s game plan
U Mumba came up with some magical play when the occasion demanded, especially in the closing stages of both sessions, to run out victors and take home the top prize of Rs one crore. The Bulls got Rs 50 lakh. At half time U Mumba led 16-8 after a late surge from 7-all.
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