Pro Kabaddi 2021 : Bengaluru Bulls VS U Mumba Match Prediction and telecast details

After a wait of two long years, the pro kabaddi season 8(PKL) finally going to start on 22nd December 2021. The opening match is between former champions Bengaluru Bulls and U Mumba.

The Bengaluru Bulls finished sixth in the points table of last Pro Kabaddi season 7(PKL), however they managed to beat UP yoddha in the eliminator to advance to the semifinals. However, the Bengaluru Bulls lost the match against Dabang Delhi in the semifinals with 38-44 scores to crash out of the tournament.

U Mumba on the other hand, finished fourth in the points table to qualify for the playoffs in pro Kabaddi league (PKL 7). They defeated Haryana Steelers comprehensively in the eliminator, but lost to Bengal Warriors with the score 35-37.

Both teams will eager to improve on their last season's performances as they set to play the season opener in Bengaluru. The PKL 8 going to start today. In triple header.

Match Details of Bengaluru Bulls Vs U Mumba

Match: Bengaluru Bulls VS U Mumba, Pro Kabaddi League 2021, 1st match

Date and Time: December 22, 2021, Wednesday, 7:30 PM IST

Venue : Sheraton Grand, Whitefield Bengaluru.

Probable Playing 7 :

Bengaluru Bulls

This season, the Bulls have assembled one the best raiding trios in the PKL 8. Alongside their star Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, they have added the experience of Chandran Ranjit and Deepak Narwal. In defense, the Bengaluru Bulls have the likes of Mahender Singh, Amith Sheoran and Saurabh Nandal.

Bengaluru Bulls playing 7 : Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, Chandran Ranjit, Deepak Narwal, Mahender Singh, Saurabh Nandal, Amith Sheoran, Ankit

U Mumba

U Mumba have trusted the youth to complete the job this season. They retained their star defender, Fazel Atrachali, ahead of the auction and built a young team around him.

Abhishek Singh and V Ajith Kumar will be key raiders for U Mumba, while Fazel Atrachali, Sunil Siddhgavali and Harender Kumar are likely to guard the defense. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Kapre and Pankaj are expected to play as all-rounders.

U Mumba Playing 7: Abhishek Singh, V Ajith Kumar, Ajinkya Kapre, Pankaj, Fazel Atrachali, Sunil Siddhgavali, Harender Kumar

Today's Pro Kabaddi league(PKL) match prediction

Barring Fazel Atrachali, there is no experienced player in the U Mumba squad, and it could come back to haunt them. While they have enough firepower in their raiding department, the defense is untested. It would be a challenge for Fazel Atrachali and Co. to stop the mighty raiding unit of the Bulls.

The Bengaluru Bulls also have a decently-experienced defensive unit which could prove sturdy for U Mumba to break.

Prediction: Bengaluru Bulls are expected to win this game.

PKL 8: Bengaluru Bulls VS U Mumba, telecast details and channel list

TV Channel : star sports Network

Live streaming : Disney + Hotstar.