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 3:47 PM GMT
Chennai 2-7 Bengaluru Sharath 6-8 Jeet, Game 1
Four consecutive points from Jeet Chandra, as he is up by two and is just three away from taking game one!
- 23 Aug 2024 3:46 PM GMT
Chennai 2-7 Bengaluru Sharath 6-6 Jeet, Game 1
A moment of brilliance with the serve from Jeet Chandra, drawing level 6-6!
- 23 Aug 2024 3:46 PM GMT
Chennai 2-7 Bengaluru Sharath 6-4 Jeet, Game 1
Brilliant from Sharath Kamal. Unstoppable smash on the short side of the table!
- 23 Aug 2024 3:45 PM GMT
Chennai 2-7 Bengaluru Sharath 4-4 Jeet, Game 1
As with the previous games, this one is shaping up to be a close encounter as well. The crowd keeps chanting 'Sharath, Sharath,' cheering the local boy.
- 23 Aug 2024 3:44 PM GMT
Chennai 2-7 Bengaluru Sharath 2-2 Jeet, Game 1
The veteran comes back strong! Draws level 2-2 after the initial flair from Jeet Chandra.
- 23 Aug 2024 3:43 PM GMT
Chennai 2-7 Bengaluru Sharath 0-2 Jeet, Game 1
A bright start from Jeet Chandra! Two excellent smashes to claim the opening points of the match.
- 23 Aug 2024 3:40 PM GMT
Sharath Kamal takes on Jeet Chandra next!
Anything but a 3-0 win will mean curtains for Chennai Lions in this tie. Can Sharath inject some life into Chennai's campaign?
- 23 Aug 2024 3:38 PM GMT
Chennai 2-7 Bengaluru Sharath/Sakura 8-11 Amalraj/Zhang, Game 3
Bengaluru have swept Chennai 3-0 in the mixed doubles encounter and have taken a 7-2 lead, with Manika still to play.
They have the tie in their bag and it will take something very special from Chennai to turn this around!
Up next: Sharath Kamal vs Jeet Chandra
