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Snehit Suravajjula pulled off a stunning upset against World No. 26 Quadri Aruna, leading Ahmedabad SG Pipers to a narrow 8-7 victory over Kolkata ThunderBlades. Despite the win, Ahmedabad's playoff hopes ended, while Kolkata must wait for other results. Ankur Bhattacharjee suffered his first loss of the season against Ricardo Walther, while Adriana Diaz and Selena Selvakumar delivered key performances. The match also confirmed Dempo Goa and Dabang Delhi's qualification for the UTT playoffs.

Key Points: Snehit stuns Quadri Aruna as Ahmedabad Pipers edge Kolkata in UTT

  • Snehit Suravajjula stuns World No. 26 Quadri Aruna in straight games
  • Ahmedabad Pipers win 8-7 but miss playoffs
  • Ankur Bhattacharjee suffers first loss of UTT Season 6
  • Adriana Diaz and Selena Selvakumar shine in crucial matches
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UTT Season 6: Snehit's win powers Ahmedabad SG Pipers past Kolkata ThunderBlades

Indian star Snehit Suravajjula shocks World No. 26 Quadri Aruna in straight games, leading Ahmedabad SG Pipers to a thrilling 8-7 win over Kolkata ThunderBlades in UTT Season 6.

"Snehit delivered a sensational 3-0 sweep of Aruna with controlled aggression and fearless forehand play. – UTT Match Report"

Ahmedabad, June 10

Indian ace Snehit Suravajjula pulled off one of the biggest upsets of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6, sweeping past World no. 26 Quadri Aruna in straight games to help Ahmedabad SG Pipers edge Kolkata ThunderBlades 8-7 on Tuesday.

Despite their narrow victory, Ahmedabad's chances of making the playoffs were dashed, effectively ending their UTT Season 6 run. Meanwhile, Kolkata will have to wait until the final two ties to discover their fate. The outcome also confirmed that Dempo Goa Challengers and Dabang Delhi TTC have qualified for the playoffs.

The evening began with high drama as Ricardo Walther handed Ankur Bhattacharjee his first loss of the season. Ankur started strong, surging to a 7-1 lead in the opener, but Walther mounted a remarkable comeback to take it 11-10. The German veteran followed up with an 11-5 win in the second game, sealing the match and breaking Ankur’s unbeaten streak. Ankur salvaged the final game to keep Kolkata in the hunt.

Ayhika Mukherjee then edged the first game against Puerto Rican ace Adriana Diaz in the women’s singles, but Diaz bounced back strongly to dominate the next two games, closing the decider 11-1 to level the tie. In mixed doubles, Ankur and Diaz held their nerve in crunch moments, taking a tight 2-1 win over Walther and Ayhika.

Snehit, still looking for his first win of the season, delivered a sensational 3-0 sweep of Aruna in the fourth match with controlled aggression and fearless forehand play. The Indians came back from 9-10 in the opener and 5-8 in the second, finishing with a flurry to seal one of the biggest upsets of the campaign. In the final rubber, Tamil Nadu talents Yashini Sivashankar and Selena Selvakumar—recent doubles partners on the WTT Star Contender Chennai circuit—faced off, with Selena clinching her first win of the season, 2-1.

Snehit and Diaz were named the Indian and the Foreign Player of the Tie, respectively, while Walther claimed the Shot of the Tie award.

Final scores:

Ahmedabad SG Pipers 8-7 Kolkata ThunderBlades:

Ricardo Walther bt. Ankur Bhattacharjee 2-1 (11-10, 11-5, 10-11)

Ayhika Mukherjee lost to Adriana Diaz 1-2 (11-10, 8-11, 1-11)

Ricardo Walther/Ayhika Mukherjee lost to Ankur Bhattacharjee/Adriana Diaz 1-2 (10-11, 11-8, 7-11)

Snehit Suravajjula bt. Quadri Aruna 3-0 (11-10, 11-9, 11-8)

Yashini Sivashankar lost to Selena Selvakumar 1-2 (10-11, 11-4, 10-11)

- IANS

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Rahul K.
What a match by Snehit! 🇮🇳 After struggling earlier this season, he showed real grit against Aruna. That comeback from 5-8 in the second game was pure class! Hope this gives him confidence for international tournaments. #ProudIndian
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Priya M.
Mixed feelings about this match. Happy for Snehit's win but disappointed Ahmedabad couldn't make playoffs. Our players need more consistent performances throughout the season, not just last-minute heroics. Still, great entertainment overall!
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Arjun S.
Selena vs Yashini was the hidden gem of this tie! Two young Indian talents going head-to-head - this is exactly what UTT should promote more. The future of Indian table tennis looks bright with such players coming up. ✨
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Shweta R.
The Walther vs Ankur match was edge-of-the-seat stuff! That 7-1 lead slipping away shows why table tennis is so unpredictable. Hope Star Sports shows more such exciting matches in prime time - this sport deserves bigger viewership.
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Vikram J.
While Snehit's win was impressive, I'm concerned about our doubles performances. We need to develop better doubles specialists if India wants to compete at Olympics level. Maybe UTT should introduce more doubles matches in the format?
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Neha P.
Adriana Diaz was class apart once she settled in! Our Indian girls can learn so much from playing against such top international players. UTT is doing great by bringing world-class talent to compete here. More exposure = better performance!

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