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 4:17 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 5-8 Manika, Game 4
Manika with a devastating counter attack leaves Mori shell shocked.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:15 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 4-6 Manika, Game 4
Mori survives the scare of the Indian's fiery play as Manika hits it out.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:15 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 2-5 Manika, Game 4
Manika hits it back to back on the side court of the table which makes it difficult for Mori to reach and return.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:13 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Mori 1-1 Manika, Game 4
Manika twiddles with the racquet with the forehand and backhand and equals the game after Mori took the lead.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:08 PM GMT
Chennai 2-10 Bengaluru Sharath 9-11 Jeet, Game 3
Jeet Chandra take a bow! He has taken down the 42-year-old 3-0 at his own backyard!
The worst is yet to come for Chennai, as Manika will take the court in the final match, who could pile more misery on the Chennai Lions!
Up next: Sakura Mori vs Manika Batra
- 23 Aug 2024 4:06 PM GMT
Chennai 2-9 Bengaluru Sharath 9-9 Jeet, Game 3
Sharath Kamal has drawn level! The crowd erupts!
- 23 Aug 2024 4:05 PM GMT
Chennai 2-9 Bengaluru Sharath 7-9 Jeet, Game 3
Brilliant backhand diagonal from Jeet Chandra! He is just two away from a clean sweep!
- 23 Aug 2024 4:04 PM GMT
Chennai 2-9 Bengaluru Sharath 5-7 Jeet, Game 3
Three consecutive points for Sharath Kamal.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:03 PM GMT
Chennai 2-9 Bengaluru Sharath 2-7 Jeet, Game 3
Shoulders have dropped in the Chennai camp as they seemed to have accepted defeat in this tie.
- 23 Aug 2024 4:01 PM GMT
Chennai 2-9 Bengaluru Sharath 1-5 Jeet, Game 3
Jeet Chandra has taken a four-point lead in the third game!
