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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Jaipur Patriots proves too good for Chennai Lions
In a tale of contrasting halves, Jaipur Patriots overcame Chennai Lions to register its maiden win in the sixth edition of the Ultimate Table Tennis at the EKA Arena on Tuesday. Despite the eventual margin of 9-6 indicating a close contest, one cannot describe the Patriots' victory as nail-biting. After all, the Patriots had raced to an unassailable 8-0 lead. But by the time Fan Siqi — the first Chinese entrant in the UTT — conceded the last game of the tie to Britt Earland, the Lions camp wore a cheerful look. In a league where every game won matters a lot in the eventual standings, the six-game winning spree despite having lost the battle could prove handy for the Lions in the eventual war. Three golden points. Three wins. Back to back to back. 🫨 📺 Watch IndianOil UTT Season 6 live on JioHotstar and the Star Sports network. 👉 — Ultimate Table Tennis (@UltTableTennis) June 3, 2025 In that respect, Fan's exploits and Payas Jain's clean slate in singles has kept the Lions' in the qualification race despite losing both their ties so far. The proceedings, however, underlined just how crucial the three golden points were in the opening singles between American Kanak Jha and Kirill Gerassimenko. Had Jha not converted each of the three golden points, the scoreline could well have finished in favour of the Lions. But Jha kept his nerve as Gerassimenko ended up losing six games to give Patriots the early advantage. Fancied Sreeja Akula then mixed her long-pimpled backhand and powerful forehand winners to double the advantage with a 3-0 scoreline against Poymantee Baisya. The singles players of Patriots then combined in the mixed doubles to take the first two games off Payas and Fan to seal the tie. Sreeja's masterclass keeps the Patriots unbeaten for the tie thus far 👀 📺 Watch IndianOil UTT Season 6 live on JioHotstar and the Star Sports network. 👉 — Ultimate Table Tennis (@UltTableTennis) June 3, 2025 The result: Jaipur Patriots bt Stanley's Chennai Lions 9-6 (Kanak Jha bt Kirill Gerassimenko 11-10, 11-10, 11-10; Sreeja Akula bt Poymantee Baisya 11-6, 11-6, 11-9; Sreeja & Jha bt Fan Siqi & Payas Jain 11-4, 11-7, 8-11; Yashansh Malik lost to Payas 10-11, 5-11, 7-11; Britt Earland lost to Fan Siqi 8-11, 6-11, 11-7). Wednesday's fixtures: Dabang Delhi TTC vs Dempo Goa Challengers (5 p.m.); PBG Pune Jaguars vs Kolkata ThunderBlades (7.30 p.m.).
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Jaguars ride high on Reeth and Anirban's exploits
The Maharashtra derby lived up to its billing and offered the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6 its first nail-biter as PBG Pune Jaguars — a rebranded team — stunned the fancied U Mumba TT to mark a sensational debut on Sunday. Despite captain Alvaro Robles underperforming in the opening singles tie against an on-song Lilian Bardet, Dena Meshref kept the Jaguars in the hunt by stretching Bernadette Szocs. The Indian duo of Anirban Ghosh and T. Reeth Rishya then punched above their weight in the last two singles outings to spark off celebrations in the Jaguars camp. Anirban's first IndianOil UTT win, right when it mattered most for PBG Pune Jaguars 🔥 📺 Watch IndianOil UTT Season 6 live on JioHotstar and the Star Sports network. 🔗 # — Ultimate Table Tennis (@UltTableTennis) June 1, 2025 Ghosh — despite wasting four match points in the second game — won the decider against Akash Pal to stretch the tie into the deciding match, with the teams locked at six games apiece. Reeth then used all her experience to make it a forgettable UTT debut for Swastika Ghosh by maintaining a clean slate. Reeth's forehand reverse-pendulum serve — with side-spin and top-spin variations — left Swastika flummoxed. Reeth won service points at 9-9 in the first game and on the golden point of the second to seal the tie for the Pune outfit. Golden point clutch by PBG Pune Jaguars to keep the tie alive ✨ 📺 Watch IndianOil UTT Season 6 live on JioHotstar and the Star Sports network. 🔗 — Ultimate Table Tennis (@UltTableTennis) June 1, 2025 Earlier in the evening, U Mumba kept itself afloat with stunning comebacks. Szocs saved three match points in the second game before edging past left-handed Dina in the second game. Akash then started a stunning comeback against Anirban, thanks to a stunning forehand down-the-line block at 6-10 that started a five-point streak. The point of the day was played in the first match. At 8-3 in the second game, Bardet won an 18-shot rally against Robles to start off a series of surprising results. Who needs cardio when you've got rallies like this? 😅 📺 Watch IndianOil UTT Season 6 live on JioHotstar and the Star Sports network. 🔗 — Ultimate Table Tennis (@UltTableTennis) June 1, 2025 The result: U Mumba TT lost to PBG Pune Jaguars 6-9 (Lilian Bardet bt Alvaro Robles 11-1, 11-4, 8-11; Bernadette Szocs bt Dina Meshref 5-11, 11-10, 11-9; Szocs & Akash Pal lost to Dina & Anirban Ghosh 11-7, 7-11, 10-11; Akash lost to Anirban 6-11, 11-10, 8-11; Swastika Ghosh lost to T. Reeth Rishya 9-11, 10-11, 6-11). Monday's fixtures: Stanley's Chennai Lions vs Kolkata ThunderBlades (5 pm); U Mumba TT vs Ahmedabad SG Pipers (7.30 pm).
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
UTT Season 6: Reeth Rishya, Anirban Ghosh star in PBG Pune Jaguars comeback win vs U Mumba
Indian stalwarts Reeth Rishya Tennison and Anirban Ghosh starred as PBG Pune Jaguars came from behind to defeat Maharashtra rivals U Mumba TT 9-6 in the IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday. International stars Lilian Bardet and Bernadette Szocs kicked things off positively for U Mumba with wins in their respective matches, helping their team into an early 4-2 lead. Bardet took little time to secure an 11-1 victory in Game 1 of the first match against IndianOil UTT favourite Alvaro Robles, before dominating Game 2 with an 11-4 win. However, Robles crucially pulled one back for PBG Pune Jaguars, keeping them within touching distance of their opponents in a league where every game counts. Meanwhile, Szocs extended her perfect head-to-head record across all competitions against Season 6 debutant Dina Meshref, staging a dramatic comeback by saving three match points in Game 2 before going on to win the match 2-1. But the momentum shifted dramatically when Anirban stepped up for Pune. First, he partnered with Meshref to win a nervy mixed doubles battle 2-1, clinching it with the Golden Point. Then, he edged Akash Pal 2-1 in a gritty singles contest to level the tie at 6-6. In the decider, the experienced Reeth dominated against Swastika Ghosh 3-0, sealing a memorable 9-6 win for Pune. Reeth was named Indian Player of the Tie, while Szocs earned Foreign Player of the Tie. Akash took home the Shot of the Tie prize. Earlier at the Dream UTT Juniors—a joint initiative by IndianOil UTT and Dream Sports Foundation—Dempo Goa Challengers edged Stanley's Chennai Lions 5-4, powered by a flawless 3-0 win from Sahil Rawat and a crucial mixed doubles win. In the second tie, Jaipur Patriots sealed a 6-3 victory over Ahmedabad SG Pipers, with Shreya Dhar starring in both singles and doubles alongside Trishal Surapureddy.
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Business Standard
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
IndianOil UTT, JioStar sign 3-year broadcast deal to boost Table Tennis
IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) has inked a landmark three-year agreement with JioStar, one of India's top sports broadcasters, in a strategic move to enhance the sport's visibility and popularity nationwide. As the Official Broadcast and Streaming Partner, JioStar will deliver exclusive, live multilingual coverage of UTT matches on both television and digital platforms through 2027. Leveraging JioStar's expansive network, Season 6 of IndianOil UTT will be broadcast to a broader audience via multiple channels. Viewers can catch the opening matches live on Star Sports 2, Star Sports Khel, and Star Sports Tamil, while the high-energy contests will also be available for streaming in English, Hindi, and Tamil on JioHotstar. This collaboration goes beyond broadcasting—it's a major step in shaping the future of table tennis in India. The league will spotlight emerging Indian talents such as Diya Chitale, Payas Jain, Ankur Bhattacharjee, and Yashaswini Ghorpade, alongside global stars including Olympians Aruna Quadri, Alvaro Robles, Bernadette Szocs, and Adriana Diaz, as well as China's Fan Siqi. The lineup also features Indian stalwarts like Manika Batra, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Harmeet Desai, and Sreeja Akula, ensuring a captivating season of high-level competition. Organized under the supervision of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, IndianOil UTT has quickly established itself as a premier international table tennis league. In 2024, the league attracted 20 million viewers across TV and OTT, marking a 1.3x growth from the previous year. The new multi-season partnership with JioStar is expected to accelerate this upward trajectory, driving further engagement and development of the sport in India. "Indian table tennis has taken great strides in recent years. IndianOil UTT's mission has always been to create a top-tier platform for Indian talent. This new partnership with JioStar for the next three seasons will strengthen our reach, engage new fans, and lay the foundation for a stronger ecosystem for the next generation of players." Ahead of the new season, IndianOil UTT and JioStar will begin pre-season coverage from May 12, giving fans an exclusive preview of team lineups and player profiles. With support from JioHotstar and Star Sports, the build-up to Season 6 aims to reach fans on a national scale, matching the league's growing ambition. Season 6 of IndianOil UTT will feature 48 elite players across eight franchises: Ahmedabad SG Pipers, Chennai Lions, Dabang Delhi TTC, Dempo Goa Challengers TT, Jaipur Patriots, Kolkata ThunderBlades, PBG Pune Jaguars, and U Mumba TT. The reigning champions, Dempo Goa Challengers, led by Harmeet Desai, are aiming to secure a historic third consecutive title this year.
