6 Players U Mumba regret selling

U Mumba are one of the most popular sides in the Pro Kabaddi League and may possibly be the second best team in the history of the league. After making it to the finals consecutively in the first three seasons, U Mumba seemingly lost their way and have struggled to find their golden touch back ever since.

U Mumba's failure to make it to the playoffs for the past two seasons can be attributed partly to faulty team combination and the loss of some key players. These players that U Mumba decided to do without, have proved themselves increasingly successful for other franchises much to the chagrin of U Mumba.

Had U Mumba not sold these valuable players, they could have possibly rivalled Patna Pirates' record of 3 title victories. Let's take a look at the players U Mumba should never have sold.

#6 Pawan Kumar

Pawan Kumar has proved to be a valuable asset for Jaipur Pink Panthers

Pawan Kumar was a part of U Mumba for the first three seasons. He remained vastly under-used at U Mumba since the inaugural edition of PKL. After three seasons with U Mumba, he made a move to Bengaluru Bulls where he didn't get much game time.

His raiding abilities came to light when Jaipur Pink Panthers acquired him for the 5th season. He scored 121 points of 21 matches.

Had U Mumba given him more match practice, he would have been the perfect raider to assist Anup Kumar in the past seasons. He was roped in by Dabang Delhi for 20 lakhs in this year's auction.

#4 Jeeva Kumar

Jeeva Kumar successfully dashes Jang Kun Lee out of the court.

Jeeva Kumar, the cover-defender from the coastal town of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu has clearly been one of the most experienced and skilled players in the Pro Kabaddi League.

Since the inaugural edition of the Pro Kabaddi League, we have hardly seen him warm the benches. In the 74 matches he has played, he has garnered a total of 156 points. He's known for his sheer power which in itself is enough to bring down any raider, making him one of the most feared defenders in the league.

Since the departures of Jeeva Kumar and Vishal Mane, U Mumba hasn't had able cover defenders and this has cost them dearly. Had they managed to retain their services, U Mumba could clearly have had a veritable shot at the top.

He will continue to play for UP Yoddha this season.

#4 Surjeet Singh

Surjeet successfully manages to hold on to Pardeep Narwal

Surjeet Singh, the Bengal Warriors captain, is the one responsible for Bengal Warriors' surge in form last season. Last season he performed well as both captain and defender.

Despite having weak corner defenders in the team, Surjeet Singh made sure to pounce on any raider whenever a bonus was attempted. He ended the season as one of the most successful defenders as he took a stellar total of 76 points from just 24 games.

Selling Surjeet must seem like a big mistake for U Mumba in hindsight since they lost such a remarkable defender. He will be looking to guide Bengal Warrior to a title victory this season.

#3 Mohit Chhillar

Mohit Chillar's presence in the mat has always boosted the team's morale

Mohit Chhillar has proved to be a very valuable asset for every team he has played for. He offers a complete package of defending skills, something which is rare to chance upon.

The duo of Surender Nada and Mohit Chhillar, fondly called as 'SuMo', can be very lethal and can charge an attack on any raider. The two blend well with each other and coordinate well with the rest of the team.

U Mumba never really managed to find specialist corner defenders since the departure of Mohit Chhillar and Surender Nada. Despite being very active in the auction for acquiring him they tasted very little success.

Mohit Chhillar will be seen donning the pink colour jersey this season.

#2 Rishank Devadiga

Rishank Devadiga has become a mainstay in the Indian Kabaddi Team

Rishank Devadiga is currently one of the most prized possessions of UP Yoddha. After letting go of Nitin Tomar to Puneri Paltan, they have managed to retain the services of Rishank Devadiga.

The masculine raider can bulldoze any defender into his court and has been an epitome in achieving that. He was part of U Mumba for the first four seasons. His ability to keep his head down and concentrate on the role saw him quickly rise through the U Mumba ranks, which boasted of stalwarts like Captain Cool Anup Kumar and Shabeer Bappu.

For a player who can take points at will and has managed 490 points from just 80 games, selling him would be hard for U Mumba to digest.

Rishank Devadiga will most probably be UP YOddha's captain this season.

#1 Surender Nada

Surender Nada grabs hold of Selvamani when he attempts a bonus

Surender Madam has been one of the greatest defenders in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League. The left-corner defender was a vital cog for U Mumba before he was sold to Bengaluru Bulls and Haryana Steelers in the succeeding seasons.

He has made the left-corner position his very own and has topped the list for the most number of points taken by a defender last season. Many pundits also claim India's elimination in this year's Asian Games was vastly due to Surender Nada's omission from the squad.

He has taken a mammoth total of 239 points from mere 70 matches. Selling Surender Nada was one of the biggest blunders made by U Mumba in the history of Pro Kabaddi League.