Sreeja Akula leads Jaipur Patriots to maiden UTT semi-final with 9-6 win
Jeet Chandra kicked things off in thrilling fashion for Jaipur Patriots, countering Anirban Ghosh's attacking style to secure a 2–1 win. Dutchwoman Britt Eerland followed with similar flair, taking the first two games before Pune's Reeth Rishya clinched the third on Golden Point.These tight wins gave Jaipur a crucial buffer heading into the mixed doubles, where Jeet and Eerland recovered from an early 0–1 deficit to take games two and three 11–6, 11–7. Their victory mathematically confirmed Jaipur's spot in the semi-finals, marking their first-ever qualification for the IndianOil UTT final four.advertisementPBG Pune Jaguars' Alvaro Robles responded with a composed 2–1 win over Yashansh Malik in the second men's singles, adding urgency to their playoff hopes. However, Sreeja closed the tie in style and ended Pune's chances of a semi-final berth. Undefeated through all five league-stage matches, she dominated her clash with South Korea's Zion Lee 2–1, sealing Jaipur's 9–6 victory.For their starring roles in Jaipur's win, Jeet Chandra was named Indian Player of the Tie, while Eerland was awarded Foreign Player of the Tie. Zion Lee's spectacular round-the-net shot during her singles match against Sreeja earned her the Shot of the Tie honour.
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