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Season five of the Pro Kabaddi League now moves to one of its most popular centres, the NSCI Dome in Mumbai, which is the home of one of the most consistent outfits in the history of the league, U Mumba.
The next seven days will see teams face their zonal rivals, as they aim to get themselves ready for the second half of the season. The end of the Mumbai leg will see the league hit its halfway point, and teams will be focused on getting there on a winning note.
The home team will look to make the most of their crowd support and win as many of their six matches.
Here's a look at five player battles that will be most entertaining to watch in the Mumbai leg of season five of the Pro Kabaddi League:
#1 Surjeet Singh (Bengal Warriors) vs Pardeep Narwal (Patna Pirates)
The Zone B encounter between the Bengal Warriors and the Patna Pirates will see ace raider Pardeep Narwal go up against veteran defender Surjeet Singh.
Both teams have made a steady start to the season, as they sit in third and fourth position in the table, with 19 points each.
Narwal has been the Pirates' most important player in the five seasons of the league so far, and has been crucial this season as well, with 70 points from just five matches.
His explosive raiding style has helped his team become one of the most dominant in the league, and Bengal captain Surjeet will have his task cut out.
The right corner's physical style will suit him just fine against Pardeep and he will be focused on limiting his impact with precise tackles. With 11 points from six matches, he would look at this encounter as a good chance to increase his tally and help his team out.
#2 Anup Kumar (U Mumba) vs Sandeep Narwal (Puneri Paltan)
The home team will be looking to get their campaign back on track as they currently sit in a lowly fifth position in the Zone A table. They will be dependent on captain Anup Kumar's leadership and raiding skills, as they look to defeat their state rivals Pune.
Anup has had a good season so far, accumulating a total of 36 points in six matches, impressing everyone with his consistency. He will go up against his colleague from the Indian national team, Sandeep Narwal, who has been impressive as an all-rounder for the Paltan this season.
Narwal, who has scored a total of 17 points while defending, will look to use his strength and quickness to limit Anup, while remaining a raiding force, where he has scored 16 points so far this season.
A match-up between two models of consistency, the winner of this battle will tilt the balance of the tie in his team's favour.
#3 Rohit Kumar (Bengaluru Bulls) vs Jeeva Kumar (U.P. Yoddha)
A match-up between one of the highest scoring defenders and one of the top scoring raiders in season five of the Pro Kabaddi League, the battle between Jeeva Kumar and Rohit Kumar should be an entertaining one to watch.
Rohit has been the lynchpin of the Bulls, and has been racking up points while raiding, with 75 points from his nine matches so far. He has worked very hard to ensure his team remain in contention for the semi-finals.
Jeeva, who is capable of playing both left and right cover positions, has been on top of his game this season, scoring 25 points in 11 matches.
Bengaluru currently sit in second spot in the Zone B table, with four wins from their nine matches and would be looking to upstage the Yoddha, who sit on the top spot.
#4 Surinder Singh (U Mumba) vs Vikas Kandola (Haryana Steelers)
An encounter that is expected to be physical and entertaining, Surinder Singh of U Mumba will need to get the better of Haryana Steelers' Vikas Kandola to ensure his team have a good chance of winning the encounter.
Surinder has had a good tournament as part of Mumbai's rearguard in this season's tournament, with his youthful exuberance and energetic style of play helping him score 16 points from six matches.
The right cover defender will have to bring his A-game as he attempts to stop Kandola's strong raids, with the Haryana man crucial to his team's attack, with 35 points from the six matches he has played so far.
The Steelers sit pretty in second spot in the table in Zone A and would look to get another win to continue their strong run.
#5 Rahul Chaudhari (Telugu Titans) vs Amit Hooda (Tamil Thalaivas)
The Telugu Titans have struggled for form in season five of the Pro Kabaddi League, and currently sit in the penultimate spot in the Zone B table, with only 18 points from their 11 matches.
With their home leg having already finished, the Titans will be looking to star raider Rahul Chaudhari to help them gain a win over fellow basement dwellers, Tamil Thalaivas.
Chaudhari has scored the most raid points in season five, with 83 from his 11 matches, and his strong, decisive style will be key to his team having a chance of winning.
The team from Tamil Nadu have faced a tough baptism of fire in their first season, and have found it tough to get wins on the board.
Amit Hooda has played a starring role in defence, with 24 points from six matches. His combative, physical style has helped the team establish a strong defence.
The Thalaivas have a total of 14 points from six matches, having won one, lost three and drawn two. A little more luck would have seen them climb up the standings, and they will be looking to Hooda to provide the spark that can help them secure a win against the Titans.
