Key Points

The UTT Juniors tournament culminates in an exciting final between U Mumba TT and Kolkata ThunderBlades at EKA Arena. Both teams have battled through challenging semifinals, showcasing remarkable talent and determination. Prateek Tulsani, Ananya Muralidharan, Ritvik Gupta, and Swara Karmakar will be the key players to watch in this high-stakes match. The championship promises to be a thrilling display of young table tennis prowess.

Key Points: UTT Juniors Final U Mumba TT vs Kolkata ThunderBlades Showdown

  • Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidharan lead Mumbai team to final
  • Kolkata ThunderBlades triumph over Dempo Goa Challengers
  • Decisive mixed doubles and singles matches determine finalists
  • Young table tennis stars showcase exceptional skills
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UTT Juniors: U Mumba TT set to take on Kolkata ThunderBlades in final

Intense table tennis battle between U Mumba TT and Kolkata ThunderBlades for UTT Juniors trophy at EKA Arena

"The match was a closely fought contest with incredible young talent - UTT Juniors Commentary"

Ahmedabad, June 7

After two weeks of intense competition, two teams -- U Mumba TT and Kolkata ThunderBlades -- will battle for the UTT Juniors trophy at the EKA Arena here on Sunday (June 8).

Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidharan, representing the team from Mumbai, will take on Ritvik Gupta and Swara Karmakar from the Kolkata franchise.

In the first semifinal, U Mumba TT emerged victorious over the Jaipur Patriots despite an early setback when Trishul Surapureddy beat Prateek 2-1 in the boys' singles.

However, Prateek and Ananya pulled it back in the mixed doubles when they beat Trishul and his teammate Shreya Dhar 3-0. In the girls' singles, Ananya managed to secure a win in her first set against Shreya, securing a place in the final for U Mumba TT.

In the second semifinal, the Kolkata ThunderBlades triumphed over the Dempo Goa Challengers. It was a closely fought match from the get-go, with Ritvik edging past Sahil Rawat 2-1. The mixed doubles saw the Goa team pull one back with a 2-1 victory led by Sahil and Aarya Redkar, but a straight-sets win by Swara Karmakar over Aarya in the girls' singles ensured their team reached five points and secured a place in the final.

U Mumba TT v Jaipur Patriots

Prateek Tulsani vs Trishal Surapureddy: 8-11, 11-10, 5-11

Prateek/Ananya vs Trishal/Shreya:11-8, 11-10, 11-10

Ananya Muralidharan vs Shreya Dhar: 11-6

Dempo Goa Challengers v Kolkata ThunderBlades

Sahil Rawat vs Ritvik Gupta: 4-11, 11-10, 8-11

Sahil/ Aarya vs Ritvik/Swara: 11-10, 10-11, 11-7

Aarya Redkar vs Swara Karmarkar: 7-11, 10-11

- IANS

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Rahul K.
What a thrilling tournament this has been! 🔥 U Mumba TT showed great resilience after that initial loss. Prateek and Ananya make such a strong mixed doubles pair - their coordination is just amazing to watch. Hope they bring the trophy home for Mumbai!
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Priya M.
As someone from Kolkata, I'm so proud of our ThunderBlades! Ritvik and Swara have been consistent throughout. That last match against Goa was nail-biting! East India needs this win - we don't get enough sporting glory compared to Mumbai/Delhi.
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Arjun S.
The quality of play in UTT Juniors keeps improving every year. These kids are future Olympians! Though I wish the matches were telecast on regular sports channels instead of just streaming platforms - would help build more fan following.
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Neha P.
Ananya Muralidharan is such an inspiration for young girls in sports! Her composure under pressure is remarkable for her age. Hope this tournament gets more media coverage - our junior athletes deserve the spotlight.
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Suresh V.
The Mumbai vs Kolkata rivalry in table tennis is becoming as exciting as cricket's MI vs KKR! 😄 Both teams have shown great sportsmanship. May the best team win tomorrow. Just happy to see Indian table tennis growing so well.

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