Pro Kabaddi 2018, Haryana Steelers vs U Mumba Highlights: As it Happened

U MUMBA WIN: This has been a marvelous win for the Mumbai side. Steelers were no match to Atrachali-led side and lost 53-26 in the match. 

That is another all out by Mumba, thanks to a brilliant tackle by Atrachali. And they cross 50 points. They lead 51-25. 

Mumba is trying out their bench strength at the moment, that will hold them in good stead in the rest of the tournament. Haryana on the other hand are playing the cath up game. It's 46-22 for Mumba. 

With just a little over 5 minutes left, Mumba have the match in their pocket. They are just increasing their lead. Abhishek, meanwhile makes a Super 10. Mumba lead 43-19. 

This is going to be a high-scoring match as Mumba are in unrelenting and punishing mood. They have not allowed Steelers' raiders to make open spaces and get some raid points. It's 41-17 now. 

Another all out inflicted by U Mumba. And now it's a 20-point deficit for the Haryana side. This match looks over for Monu Goyat and Co. The scoreboard reads 36-16 at the moment. 

Atrachali goes for almost an impossible tackle and gets it. Such is the power of the Irani. India needs to be wary of him in the future. The score moves to 30-15 in Mumba's favour. 

Such has been Mumba's dominance that veteran Dharamraj Cheralathan has taken over the raiding duties. Also this could just be a ploy to waste the time. Score moves to 28-15. 

HALF TIME: And this was without any doubt Mumba's half. Defence and raiding have been equally ordinary for Steelers. They trail 15-27 and will have to come up with a better show in the next half.

The misery doesn't seem to end for Steelers and Goyat. That just goes to show how much they are dependent on their skipper. Mumba surge ahead with 27-14. 

Fazel Atrachali has been Monu Goyat's nemesis. He hasn't been just good enough today. In the meanwhile Abhishek is continuing to get raid points for U Mumba. It's 25-11 for Mumba. 

Nothing seems to be going right for Steelers. They need someone to step up in the raiding department. Surender has been brilliant for Mumba. The score reads 18-9. 

Mumba's defence has managed to keep Monu Goyat at bay, and other raiders for Haryana aren't looking comfortable. The match is moving forward at a rapid pace. It's 15-6 for Mumba. 

Now it's time for an all out by Mumba. This has been brilliant, all-round performance by them as the score reads 12-5. 

Now Desai is getting good support from Abhishek who manages to get a super raid. Mumbai are slowly marching ahead in this match. It's 8-2 at the moment. 

But in the very next raid, Desai gets two raid point and that will give him a lot of confidence going forward in the match. And right after that Fazel Atrachali gets a tackle point. Mumbai are 4-2.

Siddarth Desai starts the proceedings, while Monu Goyat starts for Haryana. But it is the latter who gets the first points. The match is underway and it's 1-0 for Haryana.

Haryana was brilliant in their first encounter but it is their defence who will have to fare a little better to register a win here. On the other hand, it is U Mumba's raiding that needs improvement. 

We are just minutes away from perhaps the two strongest looking teams. A lot would depend of skippers of both the team, as to which way the match tilts. 

मैच डेः पुनेरी पल्टन के खिलाफ मैट पर उतरकर अपने अभियान की शुरुआत करेंगे धाकड़ बॉयज 💪

It's Match-day. Our #DhaakadBoys will hit the mat for their first match of the season against @PuneriPaltan . This is going to be a night of thrill for both the teams. 🙌⚡#ShaanSeSteelers pic.twitter.com/7b0c2Oq1AX

— Haryana Steelers (@HaryanaSteelers) October 8, 2018

Young Siddharth Desai impressed one-and-all after scoring two Super 10s in two games this year for U Mumba. With a return of 28 points from 2 games, Desai’s raiding ability is the key for a U Mumba team that relies heavily on its defence.

Kuyldeep Singh, with a High 5 in the team’s first home game, has fit in well in Haryana Steelers’ Left Corner. He formed a successful partnership with Sunil which proved difficult for Gujarat Fortunegiants to conquer. Their chemistry will be key for Haryana Steelers against U Mumba.

There will be one battle to watch out for, between the skippers of both the sides. One of the finds of last season’s campaign, Monu Goyat piled up 191 raid points at Patna Pirates and finished as the season’s fourth best raider. Fazel Atrachali has returned to U Mumba after leading Gujarat Fortunegiants to the final last year and is the league’s most successful international defender. Winner of the Best Defender award in Season 4, Fazel is capable of taking down any raider on his day.

After a promising start, Haryana Steelers would look to keep up the good work against U Mumba. Under the leadership of Monu Goyat they started off campaign in emphatic style, and would be hoping for same kind of performance today. Hello and welcome to the live blog between U Mumba and Haryana Steelers.