Pro Kabaddi League 2018: Gujarat Fortunegaints clinch a thriller, beat U Mumba 39-35

Pro Kabaddi League 2018: Siddharth Desai got 13 points for U Mumba but his effort went in vain. Prapanjan claimed a super 10 and while Parvesh Bhainswal who remained like a rock at the back and got yet another high five

By: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 22 Nov 2018 01:13 PM (IST)

Pro Kabaddi League 2018: Gujarat Fortunegaints clinch a thriller, beat U Mumba 39-35 Pro Kabaddi League 2018: Gujarat Fortunegaints clinch a thriller, beat U Mumba 39-35

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In yet another thrilling encounter at the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2018, the Gujarat Fortunegiants hammered the U Mumba 39-35 on Wednesday. Despite trailing for most of the match, Gujarat bounced back in the last 10 minutes and clinched the game with top of the table clash in Zone A. Prapanjan showcased a terrific performance as he claimed a super 10 and was completely supported by Parvesh Bhainswal who remained like a rock at the back and got yet another high five. Siddharth Desai got 13 points for U Mumba but his effort went in vain. U Mumba remained top of the table in Zone A with 57 points from 15 games but Gujarat are catching up and remain second with 53 points from 13 games. Parvesh Bhainswal it was a close start to the match as both teams’ raiders got into the act to score points. After five minutes both teams were level at 5-5. Siddharth Desai for U Mumba and Prapanjan for Gujarat Fortunegiants got a couple of raid points. U Mumba got a sizeable lead of five points as they inflicted an all-out in the 7th minute to lead 11-7. Rohit Baliyan made a two-point raid in the 10^th minute to give U Mumba 15-8 but Prapanjan responded with a two-point raid of his own for Gujarat Fortunegiants. In the 14th minute, Parvesh Bhainswal helped Gujarat force a super tackle as they trailed 12-20. Another super tackle before the end of the half meant that Gujarat went into the break trailing 16-21. Gujarat Fortunegiants kept on chipping at U Mumba’s lead at regular intervals with Prapanjan and Bhainswal handling raid and tackle points. U Mumba also forced a super tackle in the 26th minute to lead 26-19. An all-out was inflicted by Gujarat in the 30th minute as they trailed 26-28. The last five minutes of the match swung like a pendulum in both teams’ favour. Gujarat Fortuneigants defence put in strong tackles as Gujarat led 33-32 with less than three minutes to go. U Mumba were reduced to just two men with two minutes to go. Mahendra Rajput got a raid point in the 37th minute as Gujarat led 34-32 and were on the verge of inflicting an all out. An all out was inflicted in the 37th minute to lead 37-32. Prapanjan made a brilliant two-point raid in the 40^th minute to seal U Mumba’s fate as Gujarat Fortunegiants won39-35.

Published at : 22 Nov 2018 10:06 AM (IST)

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Pro Kabaddi League 2018: Gujarat Fortunegaints clinch a thriller, beat U Mumba 39-35

Pro Kabaddi League 2018: Siddharth Desai got 13 points for U Mumba but his effort went in vain. Prapanjan claimed a super 10 and while Parvesh Bhainswal who remained like a rock at the back and got yet another high five

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