U Mumba beats Bengaluru Bulls in nail biting finals of the Pro Kabaddi League season 2 at Mumbai just few moments ago. It was a neck to neck match but U Mumba played well under pressure to win the tournament.
The final between UMumba and BB the most awaited final started with UM playing with 4 defenders and 3 raiders as compared to 3 raiders, 2 all rounders and 2 defenders of Bengaluru Bulls. The match started with Anup Kumar starting the raid and got a toe touch but Manjeet Chillar asked for a review but it was unsuccessful. Both teams played cautiously and fetching almost alternate points till the score reached 6-6 in first 12 minutes of the play. Ajay Thakur of Bengaluru Bulls was tackled by UM to take them to 7 points.
Cheralathan of Bengaluru Bulls tackled Rishank Devadiga of UMumba to equal the score again. The game was slow and steady both the teams not taking any risk. However UMumba was making best use of their raiders in getting touch points regularly. U Mumba got Bulls all out and At half time UM were leading 16-8.
After resumption, also the match was going through same slow progress as U Mumbai reached 20-12 in six minutes after interval. Then Bengaluru Bulls appeared to be catching up when they bridged the gap to 16-21 in 10th minute after break. In next 3 minutes Bengaluru Bulls gained to 2 points as against 1 of UM narrowing the gap to 4 points as Anna got a point on raid. And in another 3 minutes the gap narrowed to 3 points only. Shabeer Bapungot Manjeet Chillar out. In 33 rd minute Ajay Thakur of Bengaluru Bulls brought in a super raid fetching 3 points and UM all out to equal the score at 23 all. Bengaluru Bulls took lead of 1 point after tackling Anup Kumar.
In 37th minute UMumba got into 25-24 lead after Shabeer Bapu got a raid point and tackling Ajay Thakur in subsequent raid. Then Shabber Bapu got 3 points and gave U Mumba 29-24 lead. Mohit Chillar avoided another all out and reduced the gap to 27-30. Substitute Rajesh Mondal was tackled taking UMumba lead. Finally UMumba won the match 36-30. Shabeer Bapu and Anup Kumar were star raiders for UM. Shabeer Bapu got a super raid to earn 3 points to take a clear lead. The last 3 minutes were electrifying Tackle points lead of 15 vs 8 and touch points of 16-15 in favor of UM got them the win despite their getting all out twice as against only once of BB. The best player and man of the moment award were given to Shabeer Bapu. Vishal Mane was inspiring defender award. Big impression and Audience choice award went to Anup kumar.
Rising star of the tournament went Sandeep playing for TT in left corner. raider of the tournament went to Kashling Adkae with 114 raider point. Ravinder Pahal was awarded defender of the tournament ranking 60 tackle points playing in right corner for DD. Manjeet Chillar won the all rounder of the tournament of the tournament