Match 58 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 brings an exciting battle as U Mumba face off against Tamil Thalaivas at the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai, on Wednesday, 1st October 2025, at 9:00 PM IST. With both teams holding identical records (4 wins, 5 losses), this clash gains extra spice as Arjun Deshwal returns to face U Mumba, the team where his PKL career began.
Probable Starting 7
U Mumba
- Right Corner – Rinku
- Right In – Sandeep
- Right Cover – Sunil Kumar (C)
- Centre – Anil
- Left Cover – Parvesh Bhainswal
- Left In – Rohit Raghav
- Left Corner – Lokesh Ghosliya
Tamil Thalaivas
- Right Corner – Suresh Jadhav
- Right In – Arjun Deshwal (C)
- Right Cover – Ronak
- Centre – Moein Shafaghi
- Left Cover – Ashish
- Left In – Yogesh Yadav
- Left Corner – Nitesh Kumar
Key Storylines Ahead of the Match
Arjun Deshwal Returns Against His First PKL Team
- Debuted for U Mumba in PKL Season 6
- Loves playing against them: 7 Super 10s in 9 matches, 104 raid points at 61% SR
- Already scored 12 raid points vs U Mumba earlier this season (Match 5, PKL 12)
- Current form: 94 raid points in 9 matches (10.4 average, 53% SR)
U Mumba’s Defence in Trouble
- Once solid, their defence has crumbled in the last 5 games
- Last match vs Dabang Delhi: just 5 tackle points from 31 tackles (16% SR)
- First 4 matches: 13.5 tackle points per game (49% SR)
- Next 5 matches: 7.8 tackle points per game (31% SR)
- Captain Sunil Kumar struggling for consistency, while corners Lokesh & Rinku remain reliable
Sandeep Steps Up in Ajit Chouhan’s Absence
- With Ajit Chouhan injured, Sandeep has taken charge of U Mumba’s raiding
- Back-to-back Super 10s in last two games (14 vs JPP, 11 vs Delhi)
- U Mumba struggles in second halves: 52% raid SR in 1st half vs 40% in 2nd half
Nitesh Kumar Leads Tamil Thalaivas’ Defence
- One of the best defenders of PKL 12 with 33 tackle points (57% SR)
- Back-to-back High 5s in last two matches
- Tamil defence in wins: 14 tackle points per match (52% SR)
- Tamil defence in losses: 9.2 tackle points per match (39% SR)
Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 14 | U Mumba – 10 | Tamil Thalaivas – 3 | Tied – 1
- U Mumba have won last 3 meetings, including a 36–33 win earlier this season
What to Expect
This clash is set to be a battle of contrasts:
- U Mumba: Historically dominant, but suffering from defensive collapse and three straight defeats.
- Tamil Thalaivas: Boosted by Arjun Deshwal’s form and Nitesh Kumar’s defensive brilliance, but still searching for consistent support raiding.
If Arjun continues his dominance against U Mumba and the Thalaivas’ defence holds strong, they could break U Mumba’s winning streak against them. On the other hand, if Sandeep gets enough support and U Mumba’s defence finds rhythm, they may bounce back in style.
Expect a tactical, close contest with playoff implications and the emotional subplot of Arjun Deshwal facing his first PKL team.
Match Details
- Match: U Mumba vs Tamil Thalaivas – Match 58, PKL Season 12
- Date: Wednesday, 1st October 2025
- Time: 9:00 PM IST
- Venue: SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai