Pro Kabaddi League Season 5: 5 player battles to look out for in the Mumbai leg

#2 Anup Kumar (U Mumba) vs Sandeep Narwal (Puneri Paltan)

Sandeep will have to play a crucial role if Pune are to stop Anup Kumar

The home team will be looking to get their campaign back on track as they currently sit in a lowly fifth position in the Zone A table. They will be dependent on captain Anup Kumar's leadership and raiding skills, as they look to defeat their state rivals Pune.

Anup has had a good season so far, accumulating a total of 36 points in six matches, impressing everyone with his consistency. He will go up against his colleague from the Indian national team, Sandeep Narwal, who has been impressive as an all-rounder for the Paltan this season.

Narwal, who has scored a total of 17 points while defending, will look to use his strength and quickness to limit Anup, while remaining a raiding force, where he has scored 16 points so far this season.

A match-up between two models of consistency, the winner of this battle will tilt the balance of the tie in his team's favour.