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Pro Kabaddi League: Former winners U Mumba survived a late scare but eventually prevailed over the Tamil Thalaivas as they secured a 35-32 victory in a Season 11 clash in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Thursday. It was Manjeet who led the raiding department, scoring 10 points, including eight raid points, for his team alongside Ajit Chouhan’s eight raid points that ensured that U Mumbai quelled the challenge posed by the Thalaivas.

The first half of the clash saw a dominant performance from U Mumba. In the 6th minute, U Mumba executed a successful All Out, taking out all of the Tamil Thalaivas players on the mat. This gave the Sunil Kumar-led team a significant advantage early in the game as their aggressive and effective play allowed them to take control of the match in the opening period.

U Mumba continued to apply pressure throughout the half. In the 18th minute, U Mumba's Ajit Chouhan pulled off a Super Raid, taking out two Tamil Thalaivas defenders. This allowed U Mumba to further extend their lead. By the end of the first half, the score stood at 23-12 in favour of U Mumba, giving them a substantial advantage.