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 12:44 PM GMT
Puneri 5-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika/Joao 0-2 Szocs/Manush, Game 2
Joao seems to have injured his hand in the process and is being treated to by the physio team.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:43 PM GMT
Puneri 5-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika/Joao 0-2 Szocs/Manush, Game 2
Once again, Ahmedabad takes the early lead but as seen from before, it matters little if it is not maintained.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:42 PM GMT
Puneri 5-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika/Joao 11-7 Szocs/Manush, Game 1
Paltans take game one!
That's four consecutive games they have won in this tie and have a commanding 5-2 lead in this tie.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:41 PM GMT
Puneri 4-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika/Joao 10-7 Szocs/Manush, Game 1
Paltans have a three gamepoint lead!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:39 PM GMT
Puneri 4-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika/Joao 6-5 Szocs/Manush, Game 1
Paltans pull ahead for the first time in this mixed doubles match!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:38 PM GMT
Puneri 4-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika/Joao 4-4 Szocs/Manush, Game 1
After an initial setback, Puneri Paltans come back into the game, drawing level!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:37 PM GMT
Puneri 4-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika/Joao 1-3 Szocs/Manush, Game 1
The Ahmedabad duo take the early advantage in the first game.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:35 PM GMT
Match three gets underway!
The sole mixed doubles match of this tie is underway!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:28 PM GMT
Puneri 4-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 11-6 Szocs, Game 3
Ahyika has a clean sweep against the world no.10 Bernadette Szocs!
A dominating display from the Indian across all three games, she was way too unpredictable and caused a lot of trouble for the Romanian!
Puneri now have a 4-2 lead in this tie.
Up next: Ahyika/Joao vs Szocs/Manush
