PKL action shifts to Delhi as playoff race tightens

Pro Kabaddi League action shifted from Chennai to Delhi this week with a string of decisive results that reshaped the playoff race and left some former title contenders scrambling. The Chennai leg closed with U Mumba delivering a dominant performance, while Delhi fixtures produced a dramatic tiebreaker, a handful of comeback wins and a heavy victory that moved the Haryana Steelers back into contention.

U Mumba finished the Chennai leg strongly, recording a 48-29 win over Bengal Warriorz on October 10 after earlier leg victories of 42-24 over Tamil Thalaivas and 40-25 against Gujarat Titans. Captain Sunil Kumar and raider Sandeep were central to those displays, with Sunil marshaling the defence and Sandeep producing consecutive Super 10s. JioStar expert Sunil Taneja described the Bengal win as "a near perfect one for U Mumba," highlighting the balance between raiding and defensive combinations.

Dabang Delhi K.C. also consolidated their standing in Chennai, beating Gujarat Giants 39-33 to become the first team to qualify for the playoffs. Akshit Dhull delivered a late match-winning raid for Delhi, while Gujarat’s Himanshu Singh and Mohammadreza Shadloui produced notable individual...