Vizag, Aug. 31 -- UP Yoddhas will square off against Patna Pirates at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Vizag for their second encounter in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 12 on Monday, at 8:00 pm IST.

The Yoddhas marked a stunning start to their campaign by securing a 40-35 win over Telugu Titans in their season opener, powered by prolific performances by the duo of Gagan Gowda (14 points) and Sumit Sangwan (eight points), as per a PKL press release.

The focus will now be on amplifying this momentum and maximising it to yield optimal results, as the team looks to secure victories and set themselves up for a positive phase early in this edition.

"We always aimed for a strong start, since there's always nervousness before the start of a n...