Pro Kabaddi 2019, Mumbai vs Jaipur preview: Battle of offence and defence

In Match 68 of Pro Kabaddi 2019, U Mumba will lock horns with Jaipur Pink Panthers at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, on Saturday. This match is going to be a battle between two struggling units. Both these teams have lost thrice in their last 5 matches. Jaipur average 14.3 raid points per match, the joint-lowest among teams this season. U Mumba, which possess a deadly defence trio in Fazel, Sandeep and Surinder have averaged just 9.2 tackle points, the lowest among teams this season.

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Least Avg. Raid Pts – PKL 2019				Least Avg. Tackle Pts – PKL 2019
Team	Avg. Raid Pts			Team	Avg Tackle Pts
UP Yoddha	14.3			U Mumba	9.2
Jaipur Pink Panthers	14.3			Tamil Thalaivas	9.3
Telugu Titans	14.4			Bengal Warriors	9.5

 

Jaipur’s tactical raid approach failing in the last few matches

Jaipur had been pitch perfect in their raid approach in the first 7 matches: Only 7 times, they had been reduced to 3 or fewer defenders on the mat. However, in the last 4 matches the situation has reversed: They have been reduced to 3 or fewer defenders on the mat 38 number of times.

No: of Raids with 3 or fewer players on the mat for Jaipur - PKL 7
Timeline	3 or less DIP (No: of Raids)	All-Outs Conceded
First 7 Mts	7	2
Last 4 Mts	38	4

 

Also, the raid unit hasn’t capitalized in super tackle situations and had delayed inflicting all-outs. Jaipur have a raid SR of 36 in Super tackle situation, the 2nd worst among teams in PKL 7.

Worst Raid SR in Super tackle situation - PKL 7
Team	Raid SR
Telugu Titans	26
Jaipur Pink Panthers	30
Tamil Thalaivas	38

 

Jaipur raiders in Super tackle situation - PKL 7
Raider	Raids	Raid Points	Raid SR
Deepak Hooda	23	7	30
Other raiders	31	8	26

 

Key Battle: Deepak Hooda vs Fazel Atrachali
 
The head to head has been even so far (6-6) between Deepak Hooda and Fazel Atrachali in PKL. Among Deepak Hooda’s unsuccessful raids this season, more than 70% have come ahead of the baulk line. Fazel Atrachali has scored more than 70% of his tackle points ahead of the baulk line this season.
 
U Mumba vs Jaipur Pink Panthers live streaming details
 
Date and Day: August 31, 2019, Saturday.
 
Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
 
Time: 8:30 pm IST
 
The Mumbai vs Jaipur will broadcast live on Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 2 with English Commentary and Star Sports 1 Hindi HD and Star Sports 1 Hindi with Hindi Commentary. The live streaming of Jaipur Pink Panthers vs U Mumba kabaddi match will be available on Hotstar in various languages.
 
Jaipur vs Mumbai: Here are the probable starting seven of both the teams

U Mumba	Vs	Jaipur Pink Panthers
Sandeep Narwal	Right Corner	Amit Hooda
Abhishek Singh	Right In	Deepak Narwal
Surinder Singh	Right Cover	Sunil Siddhgavali
Athul MS	Center	Deepak Hooda ©
Young Chang Ko	Left Cover	Vishal
Arjun Deshwal	Left In	Ajinkya Pawar
Fazel Atrachali ©	Left Corner	Sandeep Dhull