The regulation time ended in a 29–29 tie after 40 minutes of intense action—this triggered a tiebreaker, marking the second consecutive tiebreaker in the opening days of the season.
In the tiebreaker, U Mumba edged Gujarat Giants 6–5 (some reports incorrectly mention 7–6, but the majority confirm 6–5).
Ajit Chouhan was pivotal—he led the raiding with five raid points and opened the tiebreaker with a crucial two-point raid, setting the tone for U Mumba’s win.
U Mumba’s defensive strength was on full display:
- Lokesh Ghosliya and Rohit Raghav each grabbed four tackle points.
- Parvesh Bhainswal notched his 350th tackle in PKL history during this match
Other important contributions:
- Anil Mohan and Sandeep Kumar added three raid points each.
- Sunil Kumar delivered key support when it mattered most
These decisive performances—particularly Ajit Chouhan’s raids and the defensive efforts—were the main reasons U Mumba triumphed in a nail-biting tiebreaker to kick off their PKL Season 12 journey.