Pro Kabaddi Live Score: Bengaluru Bulls vs U P Yoddha, Live Match Updates, 29 August 2017

First match

Updated: 29 August 2017 21:27 IST - Published: 29 August 2017 18:51 IST

The organizers of the league have come out with an official statement regarding the fate of today's matches.

You can read it here.

Rohit Kumar expresses his disappointment about this all-important match being called off. Further updates will follow. pic.twitter.com/2X56p1nTUv
— Bengaluru Bulls (@BengaluruBulls) August 29, 2017

Here's a photo of Junior Nada to cheer up all of you teams and fans struck by #MumbaiRains today 👶😁 pic.twitter.com/uIs4gzKwYH
— Haryana Steelers (@HaryanaSteelers) August 29, 2017

Despite the incessant rains, there were even a few fans who made their way to the venue. We salute their dedication!

Due to incessant rains, today's #LePanga clashes have been postponed. Stay tuned to this space for all the updates. #VivoProKabaddi pic.twitter.com/yAq4jZG96h
— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) August 29, 2017

We will bring to you the latest updates from Mumbai regarding what the next steps will be regarding scheduling and tickets. Stay tuned!

This is a first ever #VIVOProKabaddi called off due to the rains.We have faced many issues but never ever has a game been called off.
— Mantra (@mantramugdh) August 29, 2017

CONFIRMED! MATCHES HAVE BEEN CALLED OFF! WHAT A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS!

The teams are still stuck in a lot of traffic and messages are pouring in from the teams as all of them are waiting to get on the mat! Stay tuned for more updates!

According to sources, the Bengaluru Bulls are still stuck in traffic. It remains to be seen whether they will be able to reach in time for the match.

It seems as if even large thunderstorms cannot stop the VIVO PKL from taking place in Mumbai! The city is flooded with muddy water but the Dome is heated up for the two important clashes today!

Welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the first clash between the Bengaluru Bulls and UP Yoddha!

The Bulls will look to add some fire to their faltering campaign while UP will fancy their chances of extending their stay at the top of the table.

The Bulls face off against the UP Yoddha in an important Zone B clash at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai. Both teams are through with their respective home legs and will go head-to-head for the second time this season, with the last meeting being won by the Yoddha 27-32.

The side from Lucknow return to their travels after a busy home leg that saw them lose four game, draw another and finally get that elusive win in the last one over the Telugu Titans. Nitin Tomar, the UP skipper, will form a dynamic raiding duo with Rishank Devadiga and will look to pick up from where his side left off against the Titans. Rajesh Narwal, the all-rounder, will look to improve upon his showings and return back to form, being such a key component in the side. In defense, they will require the experienced Jeeva Kumar to lead the charge, along with young guns Nitesh Kumar and Sagar Krishna.

For the Bulls, they will be without key corner defender Ravinder Pahal, who has been ruled out due to suspension following a red card in the previous match against the Bengal Warriors. The major burden will lie on the skipper Rohit Kumar to get the points on the scoreboard and he will look for support from the likes of Ajay, Gurvinder Singh, Harish Naik and all-rounder Ashish Kumar. In defense, it will be interesting to see who will take charge in the absence of Pahal and in front of a strong UP attack, they will have their task cut out.

We are all set to enter the second half of the Mumbai leg of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 5 and in action in the first match will be two sides from Zone B who are already through with their home legs - the UP Yoddha and the Bengaluru Bulls. It will be the first match away from home in over a week for the Lucknow side as they resume their travels and for the Bulls, it will be their second match in three days after their defeat to the Bengal Warriors on Sunday.

The Yoddha sit on top of the table in Zone B with 30 points but have recorded just four wins in the 11 matches they have played so far. The remaining feature two draws and five losses, four which came at home in Lucknow. They opened the season with two wins, coming against the Titans and the Bulls, but were felled by the Warriors in their next one. This was followed by another win over the Titans in Ahmedabad. Next up was their home leg, where they lost the first four games to U Mumba, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers and Bengal, following which they drew against the Thalaivas and defeated the Titans for the third time.

The Bulls too had a home leg to forget and in their total 10 matches played, they have recorded just three wins. They sit in fourth place with a total of 23 points, having lost six matches and drawn the one game.