Top guns from Zone A will clash when Gujarat Fortunegiants host U Mumba

It’s a clash of the titans when Gujarat Fortunegiants host U Mumba at The Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. A victory would see the home team close down the gap atop Zone A to just three points while also maintaining their perfect record against U Mumba.  

The two teams met in a highly entertaining contest just 11 days ago, where Gujarat Fortunegiants came out on top courtesy of a mat-sweeping seven-point raid by Mahendra Rajput that swung the tide in his side’s favour late in the game.

Match 75 (Zone A): Gujarat Fortunegiants vs. U Mumba

Head-to-head: Gujarat Fortunegiants 4-0 U Mumba

Form guide

Stats from the last five matches:

Average raid points: 33.2

Average tackle points: 30

Best Raider: Sachin

Best defender: Sunil Kumar

Stats from the last five matches:

Average raid points: 35.2

Average tackle points: 29.6

Best Raider: Siddharth Desai

Best defender: Fazel Atrachali

The big battle

Sunil Kumar vs. Siddharth Desai

Despite being the youngest captain in VIVO Pro Kabaddi Season 6, Sunil Kumar has looked unfazed and has showed maturity beyond his age in leading his side this campaign. He leads his side in tackle points with 39 and his average has shot up from 2.38 in Season 5 to 3.25 this season, proving that Right Cover has improved and continues to do so. Kumar scored three tackle points in his team’s previous outing against U Mumba and will be aiming at another big performance to maintain his side’s perfect record against the Zone A toppers.

Rookie sensation Siddharth Desai has been the find of the season in VIVO Pro Kabaddi. The raider leads the league in raid points with 131. He also leads the league in Do-Or-Die raid points, showcasing his ability to perform in crunch situations. Despite his team’s loss, Desai starred in his last outing against Gujarat Fortunegiants with 12 raid points and kept his team in the game till the dying moments. U Mumba have a gem in their hands and they need him to shine if they are to topple Gujarat Fortunegiants.

Key Khiladi

Sachin – Gujarat Fortunegiants

A star in the making, Sachin has been outstanding in offence for Gujarat Fortunegiants in Season 6 of VIVO Pro Kabaddi. The raider has scored 88 in 11 matches and has three Super 10s to his name. He also leads Gujarat Fortunegiants in Do-Or-Die raid points in 17 and ranks fourth in the league in that category behind Siddharth Desai, Shrikant Jadhav and Ajay Thakur. The raider starred with nine raid points in his previous outing against U Mumba and will aiming for a similar performance against their elite defence.

Fazel Atrachali – U Mumba

Speaking of U Mumba’s defence, skipper Fazel Atrachali’s form has been a huge factor in his team being atop Zone A. The Iranian leads the league in tackle points with 57 and is one of only two players with an average of over four tackle points. His ability to pull off solo tackles with his brute strength and his hawk-like agility across the mat make him one of the most dangerous defenders in the game. He picked up three tackle points in his side’s narrow loss against Gujarat Fortunegiants and will be keen to set the record straight against his former side when his team battle them on Wednesday.