Defending champions U Mumba managed to pull off an exciting 27-25 win over hosts Telugu Titans to kick off their campaign in the Pro Kabaddi League on a rousing note at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in Visakhapatnam, on Saturday.

The match was watched by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu and film stars Aamir Khan and Rana Daggubatti.

Khan, dressed in a white dhoti and Nehru jacket gave a touching start to the Pro Kabaddi League season as he sang the National Anthem.

The Mumbai franchise were leading 18-8 in the first half, but lost the grip in the second half of the game, which they should have won comfortably. But, some superb raids by Sukesh Hegde and Rahul Chaudhary dented the dominating game of the visitors.

After taking a lead of 18-8 in the first half, Mumba allowed the hosts to claw back to 25-27 from 9-22, after conceding all-out points.

Though the Titans garnered nine points in last four minutes of the match, taking the score from 16-26 to 25-27, Mumba emerged the winners, keeping their cool in the dying moments.