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India Gazette
10 hours ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
UTT Season 6: Reeth Rishya, Anirban Ghosh Star in PBG Pune Jaguars Comeback 9-6 Win Over Rivals U Mumba TT
Ahmedabad, (Gujarat) [India] June 1 (ANI): 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 Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday. Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, UTT continues to grow as a premier professional league. All 23 ties, over 16 action-packed days, will take place at Ahmedabad's EKA Arena, according to a release from UTT. 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 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 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. Final Scores PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 U Mumba TT Alvaro Robles lost to Lilian Bardet 1-2 (1-11, 4-11, 11-8) Dina Meshref lost to Bernadette Szocs 1-2 (11-5, 10-11, 9-11) Anirban Ghosh/Dina Meshref bt. Akash Pal/Bernadette Szocs 2-1 (7-11, 11-7, 11-10) Anirban Ghosh bt. Akash Pal 2-1 (11-6, 10-11, 11-8) Reeth Rishya Tennison bt. Swastika Ghosh 3-0 (11-9, 11-10, 11-6). (ANI)
The Hindu
15 hours 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).
Hans India
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Hans India
UTT Season 6: PBG Pune Jaguars comeback to beat rivals U Mumba TT 9-6
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 Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday. Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), UTT continues to grow as a premier professional league. All 23 ties, over 16 action-packed days, will take place at Ahmedabad's EKA Arena. 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, 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. Final Scores PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 U Mumba TT Alvaro Robles lost to Lilian Bardet 1-2 (1-11, 4-11, 11-8) Dina Meshref lost to Bernadette Szocs 1-2 (11-5, 10-11, 9-11) Anirban Ghosh/Dina Meshref bt. Akash Pal/Bernadette Szocs 2-1 (7-11, 11-7, 11-10) Anirban Ghosh bt. Akash Pal 2-1 (11-6, 10-11, 11-8) Reeth Rishya Tennison bt. Swastika Ghosh 3-0 (11-9, 11-10, 11-6)
News18
15 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
UTT Season 6: Pune Jaguars Rally To Post Come-From-Behind Win Over U Mumba
The Jaguars got their campaign underway on a positive note with a 9-6 come-from-behind win over Mumba on Sunday. The Pune Jaguars registered a 9-6 comeback win over the U Mumba on Sunday in Season 6 of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) in Ahmedabad. The Jaguars got their campaign underway on a positive note with a come-from-behind win over Mumba as the Pune-based side overturned an early disadvantage after losing the first men's and women's singles rubbers. In the opening match of the day, Lillian Bardet of France displayed quick reflexes and excellent shot control, especially with his forehand, to stun 39th-ranked Alvaro Robles of Spain 2-1 (11-1 11-4 8-11) in the first men's singles, giving U Mumba the initial advantage. Bernadette Szocs of Romania defeated world no. 48 Dina Meshref of Egypt 2-1 (5-11 11-10 11-9) for U Mumba. Despite the loss, Meshref put up a tough fight against her higher-ranked opponent but ultimately fell short as Szocs' powerful smashes from both forehand and backhand made the difference. advetisement ALSO READ| Inter Milan 'Committed' To Retaining Simone Inzaghi Despite UCL Final Loss, Says Marotta The Indo-Egyptian pair of young Anirban Ghosh and Meshref then teamed up to prevail over the Indo-Romanian pair of Akash Pal and Szocs 2-1 (7-11 11-7 11-10) in a fiercely contested mixed doubles match. Anirban Ghosh continued his form by defeating Akash Pal 2-1 (11-6 10-11 11-6) in the reverse men's singles match, leveling the scores for Pune Jaguars. With the score tied at 6-6 after four matches, the women's singles match between U Mumba's Swastika Ghosh and Pune Jaguars' Reeth Rishya became the decider. Reeth emerged victorious, defeating Swastika 3-0 (11-9 11-10 11-6), securing the win for Pune Jaguars. ALSO READ| Two Dead, Hundreds Arrested As France Burns After PSG's Champions League Triumph In the league stage of the UTT league, a game is won when a player scores 11 points first, with a golden point deciding games tied at 10-10. A team wins a tie by winning the most games. In the league stage, a team wins a tie by securing at least eight out of the 15 total games. (With Inputs From PTI) First Published: June 01, 2025, 20:26 IST
Hindustan Times
16 hours 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.
