Patna Pirates defeated the U Mumba 40-31 in the Play-In 2 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12:
What worked for Patna Pirates
- Patna’s defence delivered big: They combined for 16 tackle points — with Navdeep getting 7 and Ankit Jaglan scoring 4.
- Their raiding was efficient and consistent: Ayan Lohchab scored 14 raid points, underpinning the attack.
- They capitalised on critical moments:
Patna inflicted at least one All-Out on U Mumba in the first half to build momentum.
Mid-match, with U Mumba reduced in numbers, Patna pressed home the advantage via strong raid + defence transitions.
- Momentum: Patna’s win extended their winning streak to six consecutive matches going into this play-in.
What U Mumba did well / what they struggled with
- U Mumba did show fight: Their raider Ajit Chouhan scored 12 points and Sandeep added 7.
- But their defence couldn’t match the intensity: They were hit by multiple All-Outs and lacked the consistent tackle-response needed in a high-intensity knockout.
- U Mumba allowed Patna to build a lead, especially at the end of the first half (score ~20-15 in favour of Patna). That gap proved too much.
Turning points & momentum shifts
- Early stages: The match began neck-and-neck with U Mumba slightly ahead at about 10-9 in the first ten minutes.
- First half: Patna inflicted an All-Out on U Mumba, pushing the lead to around seven points before half-time (≈20-15).
- Third quarter: Patna extended the lead — the score was about 27-21 by end of Q3.
- Wind-up: U Mumba were reduced in numbers (to two players at one stage) which Patna exploited to deliver a second All-Out and seal the match.
Implications
- With this win, Patna Pirates advance to Eliminator 1, where they will play the Jaipur Pink Panthers.
- U Mumba’s season ends here — an improved effort but not enough to progress.
- The result underlines how balanced performance (raiding + defence) is critical in knockout phases — Patna showed both whereas U Mumba leaned more on raiding.