The lack of a quality raider despite promising performances from youngsters will be a cause of concern for the Puneri Paltan.
The Thalaivas had 6 successful tackles as opposed to none by U Mumba in the first 15-minutes but they lost their course in the final minutes.
Telugu Titans held Tamil Thalaivas to a 40-40 draw with a sensational comeback in the second match of PKL 2021.
U Mumba has a new poster boy in Abhishek Singh, who emerged as the highlight of the inaugural match of season 8.
Former champions U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls will face off in season 8’s first match, followed by Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas.