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PKL Season 12 Match Preview: U Mumba vs Gujarat Giants – The Rivalry of Sunil & Shadloui
The excitement in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) continues with Match 4 as U Mumba take on Gujarat Giants. The battle promises high intensity, with record signing Mohammadreza Shadloui leading Gujarat Giants, while experienced captain Sunil Kumar looks to guide his team to a stellar run this season.
Head-to-Head Record: U Mumba vs Gujarat Giants
In their 16 PKL meetings, Gujarat Giants hold a commanding edge over U Mumba:
Gujarat Giants – 10 wins
U Mumba – 5 wins
Tied – 1
Recent form heavily favours Gujarat, who have won 4 of the last 5 encounters between the two sides. U Mumba will be looking to turn the tide and start their season positively.
U Mumba Squad for PKL Season 12
After breaking their playoff drought in PKL 11 with a 5th-place finish, U Mumba retained their successful core while making strategic additions through the auction.
Key Auction Buys:
Anil (All-rounder) – ₹78 lakh
Sandeep Kumar (Raider) – ₹49 lakh
Mohammad Ghorbani (All-rounder, Iran) – ₹13 lakh
Retained Core:
Raiders: Ajit Chouhan, Satish Kannan
Defenders: Sunil Kumar (Captain), Deepak Kundu, Lokesh Ghosliya, Mukilan Shanmugam, Sunny
All-rounder: Amirmohammad Zafardanesh
Full Squad Highlights:
Raiders: Ajit Chouhan, Satish Kannan, Mukeshkannan S, Abhimanyu Raghuvanshi, Sandeep Kumar
Defenders: Sunil Kumar, Deepak Kundu, Lokesh Ghosliya, Sunny, Mukilan Shanmugam, Ravi, Rinku, Parvesh Bhainswal
All-rounders: Rohit, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh (F), Amarjeet, Mohammad Ghorbani (F), Anil
With Ajit Chouhan leading the raiding charge, supported by proven defenders Sunil Kumar and Parvesh Bhainswal, U Mumba look set to build on their PKL 11 resurgence.
Gujarat Giants Squad for PKL Season 12
Gujarat Giants made the auction's biggest statement by securing two-time PKL champion Mohammadreza Shadloui for a record ₹2.23 crore, the most expensive player in PKL 12 auction history.
Key Auction Buys:
Mohammadreza Shadloui (All-rounder/Captain, Iran) – ₹2.23 crore
Ajith V Kumar (Raider) – ₹36.30 lakh
Shubham Kumar (Left Cover) – ₹27.40 lakh
Lucky Sharma (Right Cover) – ₹19.50 lakh
Retained Core:
Raiders: Rakesh, Parteek Dahiya, Himanshu Singh
Defenders: Amit, Sumit
All-rounder: Visvanth V
Full Squad Highlights:
Raiders: Rakesh, Parteek Dahiya, Himanshu Singh, Himanshu, Shridhar Ananda Kadam, Ankit, K Harish, Ajith V Kumar
Defenders: Amit, Sumit, K Harish, Rohit Kumar, Milad Jabbari, Lucky Sharma, Shubham Kumar
All-rounders: Himanshu Yadav, Visvanth V, Nitin Panwar, Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (F)
With Shadloui's championship experience leading the defence and a bolstered raiding unit featuring Rakesh, Parteek Dahiya, and new signing Ajith V Kumar, Gujarat Giants aim to end their title drought.
What to Expect
Record Signing Impact: Shadloui's ₹2.23 crore price tag brings massive expectations as he aims to deliver Gujarat's first PKL title.
Leadership Duel: Sunil Kumar's proven captaincy (77 wins as captain - most in PKL) versus Shadloui's fresh leadership role sets up an intriguing battle.
Ajit Chouhan's Continued Rise: The young raider, coming off 185 raid points in PKL 11, looks to build on his breakthrough season.
Playoff Stakes: Both teams missed the Playoffs in PKL 11, making every match crucial in their quest to reach the top 8.
Match Details
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