U Mumba achieved their fourth win in a row, defeating the Telugu Titans 54-32 in the Pro Kabaddi League on December 30. Key contributors to U Mumba's victory were Guman Singh with 10 raid points, and both Rinku and Sombir with 8 tackle points each.
The match was tightly contested until the 10th minute, with the score tied at seven points each. But then, U Mumba's Iranian raider, Amir Mohammad Zafardanesh, pulled off an impressive raid by the 11th minute, eliminating three defenders.
Continuing his assault on the Titans' defence, he overcame Milad Jabbari and Parvesh Bhainswal, leading to an 'All Out' and pushing U Mumba ahead 17-12 as the first half neared its end.
Guman Singh's 'Super Raid', which outwitted three defenders, further accelerated U Mumba's momentum, securing them a 21-15 lead.
Sombir made a significant impact with a massive tackle on Prafull Zaware, achieving a High 5 and extending his team's lead to 27-18.
Despite missing their captain Pawan Sehrawat, the Titans mounted a comeback, largely due to Rajnish's effective raiding. His 'Super Raid' in the 26th minute reduced U Mumba to just two players.
U Mumba, however, managed the pressure skillfully. Jai Bhagwan executed a 'Super Tackle' on Rajnish, helping his team maintain a 34-26 lead with 10 minutes to go.
At one point, Jai didn't reach the baulk line, leaving U Mumba with only three players on the court. Nevertheless, the Titans' raiders failed to exploit this advantage, as U Mumba successfully executed three 'Super Tackles', all led by Rinku.
Jai then turned the tables with a 'Super Raid' that eliminated the Titans' three-man defence and led to the third 'All Out' against the Titans.
U Mumba surged ahead with a 19-point advantage at 48-29, and Sombir's 'Super Tackle' effectively sealed the victory. This marked U Mumba's most substantial win of the season, elevating them to seventh in the league standings.
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