U Mumba completed a hat-trick of wins after beating Patna Pirates 25-20 in an Pro Kabaddi League-2 match at Worli's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in the National Sports Club of India yesterday.


A Patna Pirates raider (centre) tries to break U Mumba's defence during their Pro Kabaddi match yesterday. Pic/Atul Kamble 

With their wins over Patna, Bengaluru Bulls and Jaipur Pink Panthers, the Mumbai franchise are now in the top position in the PKL-2 standings. The key to the Mumbai outfit's win yesterday was keeping Patna Pirates' star raider, India skipper Rakesh Kumar, under check throughout the match.