Despite Arjun Deshwal\u2019s Super 10 powering the Thalaivas for much of the match, a late surge from Ajit Chouhan and Anil Mohan flipped the contest on its head. U Mumba, once trailing by nine points, completed the comeback to register a thrilling 36-33 victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The match began with Ajit Chouhan giving them the early lead through successful raids, before Arjun Deshwal\u2019s Do-or-Die raid in the 16th minute shifted the momentum towards the Thalaivas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Post the first-half timeout, both teams exchanged the lead, with Anil Mohan - Category D\u2019s most expensive player - producing a crucial raid with just one man left on the mat. He picked up a touch point and a bonus, followed by a Super Tackle from Rinku to keep U Mumba in the game. At half-time, Pawan\u2019s dismissal of Sunil Kumar ensured the Thalaivas went in ahead 14-11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
An ALL OUT on U Mumba early in the second half stretched the Thalaivas\u2019 advantage. Arjun Deshwal completed his second Super 10 in as many matches, while Nitesh Kumar shone when he dismissed Ajit Chouhan. Soon after, Pawan added two more points as the Thalaivas opened up a nine-point lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Post the first-half timeout, both teams exchanged the lead, with Anil Mohan - Category D\u2019s most expensive player - producing a crucial raid with just one man left on the mat. He picked up a touch point and a bonus, followed by a Super Tackle from Rinku to keep U Mumba in the game. At half-time, Pawan\u2019s dismissal of Sunil Kumar ensured the Thalaivas went in ahead 14-11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the game slipping away, an unforced error from Pawan sealed the result. The Sunil Kumar-led U Mumba completed an improbable comeback to snatch a 36-33 victory - their second win after beating the Gujarat Giants in a tie-breaker on Saturday night.<\/p>\r\n\r\n