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United News of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
U Mumba defeat Stanley's Chennai Lions 9-6 in UTT Season 6
Ahmedabad, June 7 (UNI) India's 20-year-old rising star Yashaswini Ghorpade pulled off a massive upset in UTT Season 6, becoming the first paddler to beat China's Fan Siqi this season in U Mumba TT's 9-6 win over Stanley's Chennai Lions on Saturday. Earlier, Jeet Chandra upset World No. 34 Ricardo Walther of Germany as Jaipur Patriots recorded a dominant 11-4 win over Ahmedabad SG Pipers. Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, IndianOil 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. U Mumba's Lilian Bardet continued his fine form with a 2-1 win over Kirill Gerassimenko, setting his team on their way. Then came the moment of the night: 20-year-old Yashaswini faced the unbeaten Fan and stunned the Chinese ace with a fearless performance. After dominating the opening game 11-5, Yashaswini fell behind 2-7 and then 8-10 in the third. Battling back, she reeled off three straight points to take the game 11-10 on Golden Point and hand Fan her first defeat of the season. The momentum continued with Akash Pal and Bernadette Szocs combining for a 2-1 mixed doubles win, though Payas Jain swept Akash 3-0 in the next rubber to bring Stanley's Chennai Lions level on the night. Szocs, however, delivered a flawless 3-0 win over Poymantee Baisya to secure the tie for U Mumba, who moved to second in the table. Payas was named the Indian Player of the Tie, while Szocs claimed the Foreign Player of the Tie award. Yashaswini took home the Shot of the Tie honours. Earlier, Indian paddler Jeet Chandra led from the front as Jaipur Patriots beat Ahmedabad SG Pipers in a dominant 11-4 victory, climbing to the top of the table. Jeet stunned WR34 and World Championships' silver medalist Ricardo Walther 2-1 in singles, sealing one of his biggest IndianOil UTT wins yet. Jaipur started strongly as Kanak Jha overcame a gritty debut from Divyansh Srivastava, while Britt Eerland swept Giorgia Piccolin 3-0. Ahmedabad hit back through Walther and Ayhika Mukherjee in the mixed doubles, but Jaipur stayed in control, with Sreeja Akula wrapping up the tie with a 2-1 comeback win over Ayhika. Jeet earned Indian Player and Shot of the Tie honours, with Eerland named Foreign Player of the Tie. At the Dream UTT Juniors—a joint initiative by IndianOil UTT and Dream Sports Foundation—U Mumba TT and Kolkata ThunderBlades booked their spots in the final with solid semifinal wins. Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidharan starred for U Mumba in a 5-2 win over Jaipur Patriots, combining for a dominant doubles sweep to seal the deal. In the other tie, Kolkata's Ritvik Gupta and Swara Karmakar delivered a clinical 5-3 victory over Dempo Goa Challengers, winning both their singles rubbers and contributing vital points in the doubles. Final Scores: Jaipur Patriots 11-4 Ahmedabad SG Pipers Kanak Jha bt. Divyansh Srivastava 3-0 (11-10, 11-8, 11-6) Britt Eerland bt. Giorgia Piccolin 3-0 (11-7, 11-5, 11-10) Jeet Chandra/Britt Eerland lost to Ricardo Walther/Ayhika Mukherjee 1-2 (8-11, 11-9, 7-11) Jeet Chandra bt. Ricardo Walther 2-1 (11-10, 9-11, 11-9) Sreeja Akula bt. Ayhika Mukherjee 2-1 (8-11, 11-7, 11-6) U Mumba TT 9-6 Stanley's Chennai Lions Lilian Bardet bt. Kirill Gerassimenko 2-1 (11-6, 7-11, 11-3) Yashaswini Ghorpade bt. Fan Siqi 2-1 (11-5, 6-11, 11-10) Akash Pal/Bernadette Szocs bt. Payas Jain/Fan Siqi 2-1 (11-4, 11-3, 8-11) Akash Pal lost to Payas Jain 0-3 (5-11, 8-11, 4-11) Bernadette Szocs bt. Poymantee Baisya 3-0 (11-8, 11-6, 11-3). UNI BM
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Diya Chitale Guides Dabang Delhi To Close Win In UTT Season 6
Last Updated: Diya Chitale led Dabang Delhi to an 8-7 win over Kolkata ThunderBlades in UTT Season 6. Dempo Goa Challengers also beat PBG Pune Jaguars. Diya Chitale achieved a decisive victory over Ananya Chande in the final match, helping Dabang Delhi narrowly defeat Kolkata ThunderBlades in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Friday. Earlier, reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers won against PBG Pune Jaguars, driven by exceptional performances from power couple Harmeet Desai and Krittwika Sinha Roy. Delhi's triumph over Kolkata elevated them to the top of the standings, while Goa climbed to second place after their win. The match between Dabang Delhi and Kolkata ThunderBlades kicked off with a contest between two standout youngsters. Ankur Bhattacharjee continued his unbeaten streak by narrowly defeating Singapore's Izaac Quek 2-1 in a thrilling match, securing the decider on Golden Point after splitting the initial games. Puerto Rico's Adriana Diaz then gave Kolkata an early lead with a 2-1 singles victory over Maria Xiao. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Maria Xiao retaliated for Delhi in mixed doubles, achieving a polished 2-1 victory and maintaining their unbeaten record this season. However, Kolkata's Aruna Quadri regained the lead with a strong win over Sathiyan in a heavyweight clash. advetisement With the match finely balanced, Diya Chitale demonstrated maturity with a 3-0 sweep over debutant Ananya, guiding Delhi to an exciting 8-7 victory. In the earlier encounter, Dempo Goa Challengers captain Harmeet continued his singles winning streak to three with a close 2-1 win over Alvaro Robles, while Krittwika returned to the lineup with a 2-1 victory over debutant Zion Lee. The duo of Harmeet and Zeng Jian cruised through mixed doubles, and Zeng subsequently handed Reeth Rishya her first loss of the season, culminating in Goa's dominant performance. Anirban Ghosh fought valiantly for Pune, securing two games for his team. (With PTI Inputs) About the Author Cricketnext Staff First Published: June 07, 2025, 08:26 IST
