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 12:17 PM GMT
Puneri 2-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 6-4 Szocs, Game 2
Ahyika once again pulls ahead in the game. Her spin is seemingly difficult to handle for the Romanian paddler.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:16 PM GMT
Puneri 2-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 3-4 Szocs, Game 2
Excellent play from Szocs as she first loops a topspin and then plays a fierce smash to claim the point!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:15 PM GMT
Puneri 2-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 2-2 Szocs, Game 2
A tense second game with both players going neck and neck.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:13 PM GMT
Puneri 2-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 11-7 Szocs, Game 1
After a bit of a scare, Ahyika manages to take the first game.
Starting a little slow, Ahyika sealed the game with a six-point scoring streak and is now pulled Puneri Paltans level in this tie.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:11 PM GMT
Puneri 1-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 10-6 Szocs, Game 1
Szocs has saved two game points but still has four more to save.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:11 PM GMT
Puneri 1-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 9-4 Szocs, Game 1
Brilliant play from Ahyika. Pushes her chop deep into Szocs' backhand before unleashing a smash out of the Romanian's reach!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:10 PM GMT
Puneri 1-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 7-3 Szocs, Game 1
Szocs is four behind now, with Ahyika taking six points on the trot!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:09 PM GMT
Puneri 1-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 5-3 Szocs, Game 1
Ahyika takes four consecutive points and is now in a two-point lead!
Strong comeback from the Indian!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:08 PM GMT
Puneri 1-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 3-3 Szocs, Game 1
Much better from the Indian as she shows more patience and is now level with Szocs.
