Four out of the top five teams in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League will be in action on Saturday with U Mumba taking on Patna Pirates in Bengaluru in the first match, which will be followed by the Bengaluru Bulls and Telugu Titans at Kanteerava indoor stadium in Bangalore.
Both the matches promise to be an interesting affair for what they have achieved in the competition so far. Here is a look at both the matches individually:
U Mumba vs Patna Pirates
Date – 15 August 15, 2015
Venue - Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
Time – 8pm IST
U Mumba have been the strongest team in the competition so far as they have lost only one match and won 10 games to lead the table. U Mumba come into this match full of confidence after defeating home team Bengaluru Bulls in their last fixture comfortably.
U Mumba are also expected to put up a similar performance against the Pirates, who have been decent and could emerge victorious as well, for they have had a mixed bag this season so far with five wins and as many losses, which has left them stranded at the fifth position.
If the Pirates are to have any chance of progressing to the knock out stage of the competition, they need to get their act together and a victory against U Mumba could skyrocket their confidence.
U Mumba's only loss came against the defending champions Jaipur Pink panthers. Otherwise, under the leadership of Anup Kumar, they have been brilliant with players such as Mohit Chillar and Surender Nada showing good forms.
U Mumba have a very strong defence, which the Patna Pirates must penetrate, else Anup Kumar could once again take his team to the top.
Telugu Titans vs Bengaluru Bulls
Date – 15 August 15, 2015
Venue - Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
Time – 9pm IST
The second match of the day between Titans and Bulls is expected to be a huge one considering they hold second and third positions on the table respectively. Both the teams have looked solid this season and with quality players in both sides one expects a close contest.
The Bulls, who are going to get a massive home support, will be eager to please their fans after losing to U Mumba and Jaipur Pink Panthers in their last two matches at home. Hence, they will be eager to get back to their winning ways in the league.
However, Telugu Titans have been involved in a back-to-back draws against Dabang Delhi and Puneri Paltan of late, which they need to correct. With both the teams eager for a victory, expect them to go all out against one another.
The Bulls are going to depend on the services of their captain Manjeet Chillar to help them cross the finishing line on Saturday.
Where to Watch Live
The first match U Mumba vs Patna Pirates in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League 2015 is scheduled for 8pm IST, while the second match Telugu Titans vs Bengaluru Bulls starts at 9pm IST with live coverage in English on Star Sports 2/HD, while Star Sports 3/HD and Star Gold will offer live coverage in Hindi.
Apart from English and Hindi, those interested in other Indian languages can watch the contest live on Maa Movies (Telugu), Suvarna Plus (Kannada) and Star Pravah (Marathi).
Live streaming is available on starsports.com.
