Blockbuster Maharashtra Derby that includes Puneri Paltan, U Mumba to set tone for final-leg of PKL Season 11

The ultimate leg of the league stage of PKL Season 11 will start on December 3 and finish on December 24. After that, the PKL Season 11 Playoffs can even be performed in Pune, with the Eliminators and Semi-Finals slated for December 26 and 27, respectively, and the grand closing on December 29.

The Puneri Paltan, who’ve had just a few bumps on the way in which this season, will hope that the house benefit and the house followers can spur them on after they open their marketing campaign in opposition to arch-rivals U Mumba in what is predicted to be probably the most aggressive variations of the Maharashtra Derby.

On the finish of the primary two legs of PKL Season 11, the Puneri Paltan are fifth on the factors desk, and U Mumba are seventh. Earlier within the season when the 2 groups met, the Puneri Paltan defeated the U Mumba, after they had met in Hyderabad.

Over time, the Puneri Paltan have given their followers many a memorable match. In 42 video games in Pune, the Paltan, who received their first title in Season 10 of the PKL, have registered 19 wins, 18 defeats and 5 attracts.

In the meantime, the U Mumba aspect, who received the PKL title in Season 2, have a powerful report on their visits to Pune. Total, in 20 video games, they’ve misplaced 8 matches whereas successful 12. Towards Puneri Paltan, the U Mumba have registered 3 wins and a couple of losses, when taking part in on the Balewadi Stadium.

Going into the all-important Maharashtra derby, the Puneri Paltan, who’ve performed 15 video games up till now, have notched up 7 wins, with 5 defeats and three ties. The Season 10 champions have managed one win of their final three video games and shall be hopeful that they will construct momentum in their very own yard. Within the different nook, the U Mumba have received 8 of their 14 video games, dropping 5 and drawing 1 to this point.

Head-to-Head, U Mumba and Puneri Paltan have performed one another 23 occasions within the PKL, with either side registering 10 wins every, alongside 3 attracts, and a win for both aspect, would hand them the bragging rights, till the following season.

Addressing a press briefing earlier than the beginning of the Pune leg, Puneri Paltan Coach BC Ramesh mentioned, “PKL Season 11 has been one of many hardest we have now seen to this point. However, now in Pune, the Puneri Paltan, are eager to make sure that we make correct plans for all our opponents, and extra importantly execute them completely. It’s a good alternative for us to be taking part in in entrance of our personal followers.”

U Mumba’s coach Gholamareza Mazandarani additionally defined that the thrill surrounding this inter-Maharashtra matchup is equally excessive amongst followers and gamers alike.

“The Puneri Paltan are a really troublesome crew to play in opposition to and in entrance of their residence followers, they are going to be extra motivated for positive, however U Mumba goes to come back ready, similar to we plan and work for each recreation. It is crucial for us to execute our plans properly and play with self-discipline,” mentioned Gholamreza Mazandarani, Coach, U Mumba, in line with PKL press launch.

“PKL Season 11 has elevated the aggressive depth of Kabaddi to unprecedented heights. A single victory has propelled groups up 4-5 positions within the standings, with simply six factors separating the 2nd and seventh spots. This season’s unpredictability has ensured no crew can take success without any consideration. As we enter the third and closing section of the league stage, Pune is about to host an exhilarating showdown, the place each match might outline the destiny of the groups,” mentioned Anupam Goswami League Commissioner, Professional Kabaddi League.

Whereas the opening day of the third leg of PKL Season 11 will see the blockbuster conflict between Puneri Paltan and U Mumba, the primary recreation of the day will see the Bengaluru Bulls tackle the Gujarat Giants.