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 12:07 PM GMT
Puneri 1-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 1-3 Szocs, Game 1
A little hasty from Ahyika as her forehand cross-court flies over the table
- 23 Aug 2024 12:06 PM GMT
Puneri 1-2 Ahmedabad Ahyika 0-2 Szocs, Game 1
The Romanian makes early inroads in the initial exchanges, taking a two-point lead.
- 23 Aug 2024 12:04 PM GMT
Ahyika and Szocs take to the court!
Ahyika's debut challenge for the Puneri Paltans will be against the highest ranked player in UTT 2024, world no.10 Bernadette Szocs of Romania!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:02 PM GMT
Puneri 1-2 Ahmedabad Joao 6-11 Manush, Game 3
Manush has taken the match! What a brilliant comeback from the 24-year-old paddler from India, against the experienced Joao Monteiro!
After losing the first game 11-5, he did not waver and has now taken the first match!
Up next: Ahyika Mukherjee vs Benardette Szocs
- 23 Aug 2024 12:01 PM GMT
Puneri 1-1 Ahmedabad Joao 6-9 Manush, Game 3
Manush gets a three-point lead in this game!
Just two away from winning match one!
- 23 Aug 2024 12:00 PM GMT
Puneri 1-1 Ahmedabad Joao 6-7 Manush, Game 3
Outstanding service return from Manush. Places his forehand topspin brilliantly.
- 23 Aug 2024 11:59 AM GMT
Puneri 1-1 Ahmedabad Joao 5-5 Manush, Game 3
The game is heating up as both Joao and Manush are not letting the other get any sizeable advantage!
- 23 Aug 2024 11:58 AM GMT
Puneri 1-1 Ahmedabad Joao 4-4 Manush, Game 3
Brilliant attacking play from Manush as he draws level!
Pushed Joao into the backhand before going across and getting the point!
- 23 Aug 2024 11:57 AM GMT
Puneri 1-1 Ahmedabad Joao 4-2 Manush, Game 3
Joao pulls ahead in game three, as his topspin is completely missed by Manush!
