Published 19:40 IST, November 2nd 2024
We Treat All Matches With Equal Importance: U Mumba Head Coach Ahead Of Maha Derby
The Iranian coach's faith in his young squad was evident as Ajit Chouhan led the scoring charts with 14 points.
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U Mumba secured a thrilling 39-37 victory over Jaipur Pink Panrs in ir PKL 11 encounter at GMCB Indoor Stium in Hyderab on Thursday, October 31. Following impressive win, he coach Gholamreza Mazandarani highlighted his team's strategic approach during post-match press conference.
"I maintain a positive attitude regardless of outcomes, not just when winning. For this match, we h a specific strategy to maximize our margin. While our defense performed well, we me some minor errors that can be corrected. Overall, I'm pleased with talent displayed," said Mazandarani, praising his team's tactical execution while also acknowledging areas for improvement.
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Iranian coach's faith in his young squ was evident as Ajit Chouhan led scoring charts with 14 points. "We ensure every player gets opportunities during practice. We have some very young players, and when y perform well, y earn more chances to play," Mazandarani noted.
Captain Sunil Kumar echoed coach's sentiments, detailing team's defensive masterclass. "We h a great start with defense - Rinku secured three tackle points at beginning. Sombir and Parvesh didn't make mistakes," he said, ding that Rohit Raghav's Super Raid proved crucial in securing win.
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victory saw notable contributions from Rinku and Amirmohamm Zafardanesh, who ded 4 points each, while Jaipur's Neeraj Narwal scored 12 points in a losing cause.
Looking ahe to ir 'Maha Maharashtra ' derby against Puneri Paltan, Mazandarani remained measured in his approach: "We treat all matches with equal importance - re are no easy games. While Puneri has a strong, young team with a good track record over past couple of seasons, we're also a capable team and will compete hard."
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Preview for Matches on November 3:
Haryana Steelers and Bengal Warriorz will kick off Super Sunday as former will ride on recent form of Mohammreza Shloui. Bengal Warriorz, who have secured hard-fought draws in ir last two matches, will hope to translate those draws into wins to d to ir solitary victory this season.
Meanwhile, Puneri Paltan and U Mumba will lock horns in second game of day in what can be dubbed 'Maha Maharashtra Derby.' Puneri Paltan – defending champions – will hope to continue ir impressive form but will be wary of young guns like Ajit Chouhan and Rohit Raghav, who were key to U Mumba's win against Jaipur Pink Panrs in ir previous game.
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Please find below schedule for PKL Season 11 match on Sunday, November 3:
Match 1 – Bengal Warriorz vs Haryana Steelers – 8pm
Match 2 –Puneri Paltan vs U Mumba – 9 pm
19:40 IST, November 2nd 2024