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 12:26 PM GMT
Puneri 3-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 9-5 Szocs, Game 3
After a three-point streak, Szocs is once again put under the pump by Ahyika. Just two away now.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:25 PM GMT
Puneri 3-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 8-4 Szocs, Game 3
Much better from the Romanian, as she reduces the deficit to four now. Still Ahyika's game to lose
- 23 Aug 2024 12:24 PM GMT
Puneri 3-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 7-2 Szocs, Game 3
Ahyika is just four away from winning her match 3-0!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:23 PM GMT
Puneri 3-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 5-1 Szocs, Game 3
A solid lead established by Ahyika in game three, with the Romanian visibly struggling to cope with Ahyika's unpredictable gameplay.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:21 PM GMT
Puneri 3-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 3-0 Szocs, Game 3
Ahyika continues in her merry ways, starting game three in the same manner she finished game two!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:19 PM GMT
Puneri 3-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 11-5 Szocs, Game 2
A dominating display from Ahyika as she takes the match and puts Puneri Paltans in the lead in this tie.
Szocs can still salvage something from this game by drawing Ahmedabad level 3-3 if she wins game three.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:18 PM GMT
Puneri 2-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 9-5 Szocs, Game 2
Brilliant from Ahyika! Just two away from sealing the match and giving Paltans the lead in the tie.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:18 PM GMT
Puneri 2-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 7-5 Szocs, Game 2
Once again, Ahyika uses spin to her advantage and gets the point. Two-point lead restored.
