Match Overview
- Fixture: U Mumba vs Bengaluru Bulls
- Tournament: Pro Kabaddi League Season 12
- Date: Friday, 5th September 2025
- Time: 08:00 PM IST (02:30 PM GMT)
- Venue: Vishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag
Fans following Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 betting updates on rajabets can expect a thrilling contest as both teams aim to strengthen their standings.
Predicted Starting 7
U Mumba (MUM):
- Rinku HC
- Sunil Kumar (C)
- Parvesh Bhainswal
- Lokesh Ghosliya
- Rohit Raghav
- Sandeep
- Ajit Chauhan
Bengaluru Bulls (BLR):
- Ankush Rathee (C)
- Sanjay
- Yogesh
- Alireza Mirzaian
- Dheeraj
- Akash Shinde
- Aashish Malik
U Mumba – Team Notes
- Rinku HC and skipper Sunil Kumar provide a strong defensive foundation.
- Rohit Raghav adds balance with his all-round abilities.
- Ajit Chauhan and Sandeep are expected to lead the attack.
Bengaluru Bulls – Team Notes
- Ankush Rathee and Sanjay anchor the defence.
- Alireza Mirzaian and Dheeraj offer flexibility as all-rounders.
- Akash Shinde and Aashish Malik will look to dominate raids.
Match Prediction
Given their recent performances, U Mumba head into this match slightly ahead. Fantasy users on rajabets may prefer a 5–2 combination favouring U Mumba for today’s contest.
Fantasy Tips:
- Top pick (small leagues): Ajit Chauhan
- Captaincy option (grand leagues): Sunil Kumar
Head-to-Head Record
- Total Matches: 22
- U Mumba Wins: 16
- Bengaluru Bulls Wins: 6
PKL 12 Points Table (Before Match)
| No | Team | M | W | L | Tie | NR | PD | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puneri Paltan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +31 | 6 | WWW |
| 2 | UP Yoddha | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 4 | WW |
| 3 | U Mumba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 4 | LWW |
| 4 | Dabang Delhi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 2 | W |
| 5 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2 | W |
| 6 | Bengal Warriors | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | LW |
| 7 | Haryana Steelers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 2 | WL |
| 8 | Tamil Thalaivas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LW |
| 9 | Patna Pirates | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | LL |
| 10 | Bengaluru Bulls | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 0 | LL |
| 11 | Telugu Titans | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 | LL |
| 12 | Gujarat Giants | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -22 | 0 | LL |
Note: M = Matches, W = Won, L = Lost, Tie = Tie, NR = No Result, PD = Points Difference, Pts = Points.
Recent Form
- U Mumba: L – W – W
- Bengaluru Bulls: L – L
Key Players to Watch
U Mumba:
- Ajit Chauhan – 1299 fantasy pts
- Sunil Kumar – 1182 fantasy pts
- Rinku HC – 1053 fantasy pts
- Lokesh Ghosliya – 306 fantasy pts
Bengaluru Bulls:
- Ankush Rathee
- Akash Shinde
- Yogesh
- Aashish Malik
Injury Updates
- U Mumba: No injuries reported.
- Bengaluru Bulls: Full squad available.
Full Squads
U Mumba (MUM): Rinku HC, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh, Sunil Kumar (C), Rohit Raghav, Ajit Chauhan, Parvesh Bhainswal, Lokesh Ghosliya, Deepak Kundu, Sathish Kannan, S Mukilan, Abhimanyu Raghuvanshi, Mukesh Kannan, Sandeep, Ravi, Vijay Kumar, Amarjeet Yadav, Anil, Mohammad Ghorbani.
Bengaluru Bulls (BLR): Chandra Naik, Lucky Kumar Dhankar, Pankaj, Ankush Rathee (C), Akash Shinde, Sanjay, Yogesh, Aashish Malik, Ganesha Hanamantagol, Mahipal, Manjeet Thakur, Shubham Bitake, Deepak Sankar, Manish, Satyappa Matti, Shubham Rathee, Ahmad Raza Asgari, Alireza Mirzaian, Amit Thakur, Dheeraj, Jitendra Yadav, Sachin, Sahil Rane.