Pro Kabaddi 2019: Top 5 defenders from the Mumbai leg

U Mumba defense put up solid defensive performance from their home leg.

#2 Sandeep Dhull (Jaipur Pink Panthers)

Sandeep Dhull was outstanding in the Mumbai leg.

Left corner Sandeep Dhull was in a terrific form in Mumbai leg as he notched up two consecutive High 5s to his name. Sandeep scored 14 tackle points in two matches he played at Mumbai.

Riding on his 8 tackle points, Jaipur Pink Panthers clinched a win against the Bengal Warriors (27-25). In the next match, he notched up 6 tackle points and owing to his stellar performance, Panthers claimed a comfortable 37-21 win.

Sandeep Dhull is a specialist in diving thigh holds from the left corner position. He can also execute ankle holds which are glorious to watch.

#1 Surinder Singh (U Mumba)

Surinder Singh (second from the right) is the top defender of Mumbai leg.

Surinder Singh became finished as the most successful defender of the Mumbai leg. He notched up 15 tackle points from four matches at an average of 3.16 per game.

Surender's 4 tackle points helped U Mumba to win the Maharashtrian Derby against Puneri Paltan 33-23 before, in the next match, he scored 2 points even as U Mumba lost to Bengaluru Bulls 26-30.

Against UP Yoddha, his 4-point effort could not save U Mumba from a 23-27 defeat. Yet, soon enough, Surinder scored a High 5 against Gujarat Fortunegiants and made sure his team ended their home leg with a win, by a 32-20 margin.

Hailing from Himachal Pradesh, Surinder has a unique skill set with a perfect mix of waist holds, dives, body blocks, and dashes from the right cover position and will be crucial to U Mumba's chances moving forward.