PKL Playoffs: U Mumba vs Haryana Steelers match preview and team news

U Mumba will play Haryana Steelers on Monday, October 14, for the PKL playoffs Eliminator 2. The match will take place at the EKA Arena by TransStadia, Ahmedabad (20:30 IST). U Mumba beat Haryana Steelers 39-33 the last time they faced off on October 10. U Mumba are currently ranked fourth on the PKL 2019 points table, while Haryana Steelers  ranked fifth. 

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PKL 2019: U Mumba vs Haryana Steelers match preview

PKL 2019: U Mumba

After a couple of initial losses, U Mumba gained momentum in the latter half of the season. Apart from experienced players like Fazel Atrachali and Sandeep Narwal, youngsters and debutants like Arjun Deshwal and Ajinkya Kapre have had the chance to shine. Abhishek Singh has stepped into the role of U Mumba's top raider, scoring 135 raid points and eight Super 10s in PKL 2019. Arjun Deshwal, Athul MS and Rohit Baliyan's support has also been crucial for U Mumba to reach the PKL playoffs. Recently, debutant Kapre earned Mumbai nine raid points, helping U Mumba bag their wins against Haryana Steelers. For defence, Fazel Atrachali has performed consistently, earning 78 tackle points. He tops the leaderboard for highest tackle points in PKL 2019. Surinder Singh and Narwal have contributed with a combined total of almost 100 points.    

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PKL 2019: Haryana Steelers

Captained by Dharmaraj Cheralathan and coached by Rakesh Kumar, Haryana Steelers were the third team to qualify for the PKL playoffs. Even though they faced some defeats, they entered the PKL playoffs by ranking fifth on the points table. Vikash Kandola, with 178 raid points, has been instrumental in Haryana Steelers bagging a victory. Prashanth Kumar Rai has also performed well with 82 raid points to his name. Right corner defender Sunil leads the defence with 55 tackle points. combined with Cheralthan Anna's experience and Ravi Kumar and Vikas Kale's brute strength, Haryana Steelers have a solid well-balanced defence. 

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PKL 2019: Where can you watch MUM vs HAR live?

PKL 2019 viewers can watch the PKL playoffs on various platforms. Hotstar live streams the match as PKL 2019's exclusive streaming partner. Star Sports Network broadcasts the game live on TV. To watch MUM vs HAR live, you can tune in to the following channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sport 2, Star Sports 1 HD. 

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