Table Tennis
UTT 2024: Paltans defeat Ahmedabad 10-5, Chennai fall to Bengaluru 4-11, Highlights
The first of six doubleheaders in this year's UTT will feature the second debutants before the southern derby beckons.
Sharath Kamal will turn out for the Chennai Lions. (Photo Credit: UTT)
Chennai: Day two of the Ultimate Table Tennis features a doubleheader, with Puneri Paltans defeating debutants Ahmedabad SG Pipers 10-5 in the first game.
In the second game, Bengaluru Smashers beat Chennai Lions 11-4
World no.13 paddler Benardette Szocs from Romania will feature for the Ahmedabad Vipers, as will Ahyika Mukherjee for Puneri Paltans.
Local boy and veteran Sharath Kamal took to the court in Chennai colors, facing off Alvaro Robles and Manika Batra's Bengaluru Smashers.
Catch all the Highlights here:
Live Updates
- 23 Aug 2024 1:52 PM GMT
Puneri 8-5 Ahmedabad Natalia 6-2 Reeth, Game 3
Reeth hits it with a beautiful backhand, Bajor had no answer to that
- 23 Aug 2024 1:50 PM GMT
Puneri 8-5 Ahmedabad Natalia 5-1 Reeth, Game 3
Timeout now, Bajor adding a lot of spin and takes a huge lead.
- 23 Aug 2024 1:49 PM GMT
Puneri 8-5 Ahmedabad Natalia 2-1 Reeth, Game 3
Reeth hits it at the net, Bajor in lead.
- 23 Aug 2024 1:47 PM GMT
Puneri 8-5 Ahmedabad Natalia 11-8 Reeth, Game 2
Reeth hits out, Puneri Paltan draws level
- 23 Aug 2024 1:42 PM GMT
Puneri 8-5 Ahmedabad Natalia 3-5 Reeth, Game 2
Reeth, after taking game one, is continuing her dominance and is on her way to ensuring Indians maintain their win record against foreign players in singles in this tie!
- 23 Aug 2024 1:42 PM GMT
Reeth takes the first game, Ahmedabad SG Pipers in lead!
Reeth takes a lead in Game 4 against Natalia Major of Puneri Paltan.
- 23 Aug 2024 1:28 PM GMT
Puneri 8-4 Ahmedabad Ankur 11-8 Bardet, Game 3
Ankur has clean-swept Bardet 3-0 and has sealed the tie for Puneri Paltans!
It has been a scintillating performance from the young Indian paddler, who was simply unstoppable in this match!
Ahmedabad will look to do damage control in the last match of this tie.
Every Indian has won their respective tie in this tie, despite facing higher ranked foreign opponent, a proud moment for Indian table tennis!
Up next: Natalia Bajor vs Reeth Rishya
