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In a stunning display of leadership, Sunil Kumar has emerged as the most successful captain in Pro Kabaddi League history after U Mumba's resounding 43-29 victory over Puneri Paltan at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex on Tuesday. What made the victory even sweeter was that the side beat the home team by a margin of 14 points despite the massive support for the Puneri Paltan in the stadium.
Sunil Kumar dedicates historic feat to legends Anup Kumar, Ajay Thakur
“I am very happy to have achieved this feat in PKL. I learned all about captaincy from Anup Kumar and Ajay Thakur and hence I dedicate this feat to them and I dedicate this win to them as well,” Sunil Kumar emotionally stated after the match.
His achievement was also lauded by the team coach Gholamreza Mazandarani, who said, “Sunil has been a captain for 6-7 years now and he knows how good he is. When his mind is cool and he is calm like today, he plays very well, and I hope he can continue doing the same for the years to come.”
The next match for the U Mumba will see them face the Jaipur Pink Panthers, with whom Sunil won the PKL trophy in season 9. Speaking about this challenge, he praised their opponents by saying, “Arjun (Deshwal) has been exceptional in this season, and I can confidently say he's a predator. Ankush (Rathee) is also a phenomenal defender, and players like Neeraj (Narwal) and Reza (Mirbagheri) are performing brilliantly.”
But despite this, the skipper concluded on a confident note, “We'll continue to play with the same spirit and energy in the upcoming matches, just as we did today, and hopefully, we can keep winning.”
(With Inputs from Press Release)
