“Even our coach will get confused which raider to choose”- Sunil Kumar reveals distinctive headache U Mumba face earlier than each PKL 2025 recreation

U Mumba captain Sunil Kumar has claimed that the group’s coach Anil Chaprana typically has a headache whereas deciding which raider to choose of their PKL beginning seven. Kumar identified that the Mumbai-based franchise have six to seven high quality raiders, which makes the coach’s job extraordinarily tough.

Talking on the post-match press convention of the U Mumba vs Patna Pirates recreation, Sunil Kumar defined his group’s technique in Professional Kabaddi League 2025. Raider Mohammadamir Zafardanesh had not been used a lot earlier than the sport towards Patna, however he scored 12 factors and helped U Mumba defeat Patna on September 11.

When requested why Zafardanesh didn’t get to raid a lot within the earlier matches, U Mumba captain Sunil replied:

“It’s our group’s planning. We now have six-seven high quality raiders in our groups. Even the opponent group can not plan which would be the raider of their group. Actually, even our coach will get confused which raider to choose.”

Subsequent, Sunil was requested concerning the message he gave to his raiders when the match went right down to the wire.

“I used to be simply telling my raiders that even in the event you get tackled, get the bonus level. So each groups get one level every,” Sunil mentioned.

U Mumba defeated Patna Pirates by 40-39. The match went right down to the final raid, the place Patna raider Ayan bought out, leading to a win for U Mumba.

“I feel our protection didn’t carry out nicely”- Anup Kumar blames Patna Pirates defenders for group’s loss towards U Mumba in PKL 2025

Patna Pirates coach Anup Kumar additionally attended the post-match press convention. Patna had gained their final match towards Puneri Paltan by an enormous margin, however they failed to copy that efficiency towards U Mumba. Explaining why the group misplaced, coach Kumar mentioned:

“I feel our protection didn’t carry out nicely. The best way our protection performed towards Puneri Paltan and the way in which they performed as we speak, the distinction was like day and night time.”

Patna Pirates will play their subsequent PKL match towards the Haryana Steelers on September 17 in Jaipur. It is going to be fascinating to see if the Pirates can bounce again in PKL 2025.