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 4:25 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 11-5 Manika, Game 4
The Japanese does it for the Chennai Lions, she takes the Game 2, deciding game to get underway, will it be Mori or Manika?, stay tuned.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:23 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 9-4 Manika, Game 4
Manika with constant twiddling shots takes a point finally after a long rally.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:23 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 8-3 Manika, Game 4
Mori has now taken a healthy lead.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:22 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 6-3 Manika, Game 4
Cracking forehand shot, with no topspin and with a lot of pace, Manika scores a point.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:21 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 5-2 Manika, Game 4
Good recovery for Mori, she hits a beautiful drive, which makes it impossible for Manika to return.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:20 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 3-1 Manika, Game 4
Mori playing mind games with Manika here, making the latter to hit the ball outside the field of play.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:19 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 1-1 Manika, Game 4
Manika hits it on the net, scores level in game 2.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:18 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 5-11 Manika, Game 4
Manika takes Game 1, Mori had no answers to Manika's superior serves and powerful forehand and backhand shots.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:17 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 5-9 Manika, Game 4
Manika punches with the inverted rubber on the racquet, she has now 5 game points.
