Pro Kabaddi 2019 Day 1 at Hyderabad HIGHLIGHTS: U Mumba, Bengaluru Bulls Win Openers

Patna Pirates did not go for the aggression they needed to win this. They were happy to keep the scoreline close and the Bulls did well to kill the clock thereafter. Super 10 for Pardeep Narwal but he wouldn't be happy to go without a win.

Bengaluru Bulls 34-32 Patna Pirates

FT: #BLR 34 - 32 #PAT@BengaluruBulls begin from where they left last season - with a win!#BLRvPAT #IsseToughKuchNahi #WorldsToughestDay

— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) July 20, 2019

Bengaluru Bulls have taken down Pardeep Narwal again. The Bulls are protecting their lead in a brilliant manner. Patna are fighting the Bulls and the clock here.

Patna Pirates 28-32 Bengaluru Bulls

Bengaluru Bulls are pulling away now, this is the comeback of the champions! Scintillating stuff from the defending champions and Patna Pirates look like they have been tamed here. The Bulls understand the clock and they have made it work.

Patna Pirates 26-30 Bengaluru Bulls

Pardeep Narwal is out again! Bengaluru Bulls are growing stronger in this one and things are looking gloomy for the Pirates right now.

Patna Pirates 25-27 Bengaluru Bulls

Pawan Sehrawat gets a point and suddenly Bengaluru Bulls are back level and all the momentum is with the defending champions now.

Patna Pirates 24-24 Bengaluru Bulls

Bengaluru Bulls are back into this, their record is showing up here once again! They have super tackled Maghsoudlou and are just two points adrift of Patna Pirates now. This is the comeback they are known for.

Patna Pirates 24-22 Bengaluru Bulls

Bengaluru Bulls have got another super tackle! They are closing the gap. But next raid, Patna Pirates complete another tackle.

Patna Pirates 24-20 Bengaluru Bulls

Another super tackle for the Bengaluru Bulls, they have taken two points by tackling Pardeep Narwal. It's getting neck-and-neck here in Hyderabad.

Patna Pirates 23-18 Bengaluru Bulls

Patna Pirates are doing everything correct right now! They are not putting a foot wrong. Bengaluru Bulls have an excellent record of comeback but the lead is only growing for the Pirates.

Patna Pirates 21-13 Bengaluru Bulls

Maghsoudlou gets another point for Patna Pirates with his raid. Bengaluru Bulls lose another man, the Pirates are being extremely smart with their game plan here.

Next raid for Pirates, Pardeep Narwal gets a point. Is this becoming a one-way traffic?

Patna Pirates 19-13 Bengaluru Bulls

Bengaluru Bulls got off to a flying start in the match against Patna Pirates but the three-time champions grew into the match and started taking the Bulls to the clearners, even executing an all-out for two points. However, the defending champions have completely stayed in touch with the Pirates and the 20 minutes of the second half are set to be crucial.

Patna Pirates 17-13 Bengaluru Bulls

HT: #BLR 13 - 17 #PAT

It takes 30 seconds to change the course of the game, and we’ve got 20 minutes left! Join us for the 🎢 ride on the other side only on Star Sports and Hotstar.#BLRvPAT #IsseToughKuchNahi

— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) July 20, 2019

Bengaluru Bulls have hit back, Pawan Sehrawat has got two points for Bengaluru Bulls and the gap has been reduced and two men are out for Patna.

Patna Pirates 16-13 Bengaluru Bulls

Patna Pirates are giving Bengaluru Bulls a run for their money here! They have executed an all-out and we will start fresh now as Pirates take a 14-11 lead over the defending champions now.

SUPER TACKLE | Pardeep Narwal has been super tackled! Brave brave defending from Bengaluru Bulls! Narwal is out now and the Bulls have got men back now and have closed in on points.

Patna Pirates 9-10 Bengaluru Bulls

Patna Pirates have gone in the lead now! and Bengaluru Bulls are reduced to just two players! This is an opportunity for the Pirates to get an all-out! Pardeep Narwal goes for a raid and takes another defender out.

Patna Pirates 9-7 Bengaluru Bulls

Pardeep Narwal gets a point and Patna Pirates are back level. This match is getting more and more interesting with each passing second. Both the teams are going completely all out.

Patna Pirates 7-7 Bengaluru Bulls

Patna Pirates are coming back into this! Bengaluru Bulls got a flying start but the Pirates have hit back and how! Just a single point separates the two teams now.

Patna Pirates 5-6 Bengaluru Bulls

Brilliant from Patna Pirates! They have managed a Super Tackle and it's got them two points. That's brave defending!

Patna Pirates 3-5 Bengaluru Bulls

This is massive! Pardeep Narwal has been taken down and Bengaluru Bulls have hit the bullseye with this move. This is getting better and better for the Bulls. Patna Pirates have had a bad start here.

Patna Pirates 1-5 Bengaluru Bulls

Defensive masterclass from U Mumba! Despite a fightback from Telugu Titans, U Mumba safeguard their lead and get a victory in the opening match of season 7. Siddharth Desai had a disastrous start to the new season and would want to get better from here.

U Mumba 31-25 Telugu Titans

🤫🤫🤫@U_Mumba are silencing @Telugu_Titans on their home soil! Is the writing already on the wall?#IsseToughKuchNahi #WorldsToughestDay #HYDvMUM

— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) July 20, 2019

Telugu Titans did not lose heart despite being stamped by U Mumba early on. In the format of the current season, each team will play two matches and in that, each point is going to be important.

U Mumba 30-25 Telugu Titans

Siddharth Desai goes for a raid and gets another point for U Mumba but smart move from the U Mumba defence that no other player took a part in the tackle so only a single point comes out of it.

U Mumba then kill the time in the next raid, come back empty and take a timeout.

U Mumba 30-23 Telugu Titans

Fazel Atrachali makes a mistake, he tries to go for a tackle but ends up at the bench. This is a brilliant chance for Telugu Titans with Siddharth Desai in and Fazel out.

They even manage to tackle the next U Mumba raid.

U Mumba 30-22 Telugu Titans

Sandeep Narwal is on fire! Another tackle for him and he absolutely cramped the Telugu Titans raider.

Abhishek Singh now gets his first Super 10 of the season as he picks up a point against just four defenders. This is exceptional from U Mumba, smart raids and watertight defence. What a beginning to their season!

U Mumba 30-19 Telugu Titans

Siddharth Desai has been tackled once again! and he's out again. Is that the end of the comeback now?

U Mumba 27-19 Telugu Titans

Last 7 minutes begin and Siddharth Desai goes and gets his first touch point. Is the start of a massive comeback from Telugu Titans?

Their defence has got a point too, Vishal Bhardwaj in the centre of it.

U Mumba 25-19 Telugu Titans

Siddharth Desai gets his first point for Telugu Titans and it's a bonus point. U Mumba have been extremely tight today and Desai has found it tough in him to repeat his heroics of last season.

U Mumba 25-17 Telugu Titans

This is just not Siddarth Desai's day! His former team has completely nullified him. Yet another raid for him and he is tackled and sent out once again. This has been extremely disappointing for Telugu Titans, their raiders have just not clicked.

U Mumba 25-15 Telugu Titans

Telugu Titans are not giving up! They tackle down a U Mumba raider and then get a bonus point in the do-or-die raid to bring up two points. But the gap is still too big and only 10 minutes remain.

U Mumba 24-15 Telugu Titans

U Mumba complete another all-out against Telugu Titans and are only bettering their grip over this tie. U Mumba are absolutely ruling the roost today, they have hardly put a foot wrong. Telugu Titans, on the other hand, have been underwhelming.

U Mumba 24-13 Telugu Titans