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The Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Juniors Season 1 has reached its exciting semi-final stage with four top-performing teams battling for championship glory. U Mumba TT, led by Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidhar, will face Jaipur Patriots in the first semi-final, while Dempo Goa Challengers take on Kolkata ThunderBlades in the second match. Both semi-finals promise intense competition, with the winners set to clash in the final on Sunday at 11 AM in Ahmedabad's EKA Arena. The tournament showcases emerging young table tennis talent from across India.

Key Points: UTT Juniors Tulsani's U Mumba vs Goa in Knockout Semis

  • U Mumba TT tops league with 29 points
  • Dempo Goa Challengers finish strong in second place
  • Jaipur Patriots and Kolkata ThunderBlades secure semi-final spots
  • Championship final set for Sunday morning
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UTT Juniors semi-finals: Four teams to battle for championship glory

Four top teams battle for Ultimate Table Tennis Juniors championship in thrilling semi-final showdown at EKA Arena

"Their consistent performance through the season have established them as the team to beat - UTT Press Release"

Ahmedabad, June 6

The Dream Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Juniors Season 1 has entered the knockout stages as four top-performing teams have secured their spots in the semi-finals.

Leading the charge are table-topping U Mumba TT's Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidhar, who dominated the league stage with 29 points to finish at the summit, as per the UTT press release.

Their consistent performance through the season have established them as the team to beat as they prepare to face fourth-placed Jaipur Patriots, represented by Trishal Surapureddy and Shreya Dhar. They secured their semi-final berth with 25 points.

The second semi-final promises to be equally exciting. Sahil Rawat and Aarya Redkar of the Dempo Goa Challengers, who finished second with 28 points, will take on third-placed Kolkata ThunderBlades. The ThunderBlades, represented by Ritvik Gupta and Swara Karmarkar, earned 26 points. This sets up a closely contested battle for a place in the final.

The winners of the two semi-final matches will face off in the finals at 11 AM on Sunday at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad.

Semi-final line-up:

Semi Final 1: U Mumba TT v Jaipur Patriots from 9 am to 10 am.Semi Final 2: Dempo Goa Challengers v Kolkata ThunderBlades from 10 am to 11 am.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
What an exciting tournament! U Mumba TT has been absolutely dominant this season. Prateek's backhand is a thing of beauty 👏 Hope they can maintain their form in the semis. Jaipur Patriots will have to bring their A-game to challenge them!
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Priya S.
As someone from Kolkata, I'm rooting for ThunderBlades! Ritvik and Swara make such a balanced pair. The Goa vs Kolkata match will be the real highlight - both teams are so closely matched. May the best team win! 🏓
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Arjun M.
Great to see junior talent getting this platform. UTT is doing excellent work for table tennis in India. Though I wish there was more coverage on TV - these kids deserve more visibility for their skills.
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Neha P.
The Jaipur Patriots have been the dark horses this season! Trishal's serves are so deceptive. Don't count them out against U Mumba - in knockout stages, anything can happen! #Underdogs
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Vikram J.
The timing is perfect - Sunday morning with chai and table tennis! EKA Arena is a great venue too. Hope they maintain proper social distancing though - we're still not completely out of the woods with COVID.
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Sanjana R.
So proud to see young girls like Ananya and Swara competing at this level! Table tennis used to be so male-dominated. This new generation is changing the game 💪 Hope DD Sports or Sony shows the finals live!

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