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Champions of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 2, U Mumba, and champions of PKL season 8, Dabang Delhi will lock horns in the second contest of Day 1 (October 18) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
Dabang Delhi K.C. enter this match on the back of a fairly successful season 10. They finished third in the points table with 13 wins and three ties in their 22 matches. They then lost against Patna Pirates in Eliminator 1 by 35-37, which marked the end of their season.
They also head into the season with a fresh squad complemented by a few old names, Ashu Malik, Himmat Antil and Naveen Kumar being retained ahead of the auction. Dabang Delhi K.C. had some shopping to do in the auction, with the Delhi-based franchise acquiring the services of Bahubali Siddharth Desai and all-rounder Ashish. However, Desai had to pull out of the tournament due to personal reasons.
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U Mumba had an underwhelming season last time. They finished in the bottom half of the table in the 10th position, winning only six matches and having three ties in the 22 matches they played in PKL season 10.
Ahead of the new season, U Mumba retained Iranian all-rounder Amirmohammad Zafardanesh along with Indian defenders Bittu and Rinku and raider Shivam. They acquired Sunil Kumar and Parvesh Bhainswal and united the duo in Orange and Black ahead of the next season. In the raiding department, U Mumba added Manjeet for the season and will be eyeing their second Pro Kabaddi League title.
PKL 2024, Dabang Delhi K.C. vs U Mumba Prediction: Can Dabang Delhi beat U Mumba?
In head-to-head, U Mumba has the better record with 12 wins over Dabang Delhi's nine wins in this match-up. However, in the last five games, Dabang Delhi has dominated U Mumba, with the latter falling short in the final hurdle.
With Siddharth Desai pulling out of the season, it looks like the Delhi-based team will fall short while scoring points in the raiding department, especially with the defensive unit of Sunil and Parvesh present in the opposition.
Prediction: U Mumba to win this match.
