Taneesha Kotecha displayed remarkable composure to secure an 8-7 victory for HVR Kolkata Thunder Blades by defeating Diya Chitale 2-1 in the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 match in Goa. Kotecha’s win over the higher-ranked Chitale proved crucial as Kolkata clinched the tie.
In other matches, PBG Pune Jaguars saw Snehit SFR triumph over Ankur Bhattacharjee 2-1 in the men’s singles. HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades leveled the tie through Zeng Jian’s victory over Prithika Pavade in the women’s singles.
The mixed doubles match favored Kolkata, with Eduard Ionescu and Ayhika Mukherjee prevailing over their opponents. The intense competition saw Pune’s Omar Assar equalize the score before the deciding women’s singles match.
Dabang Delhi TTC also emerged victorious, defeating UP Prometheans 9-6 in their Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 opener. Despite a strong challenge from UP, Delhi’s players, including Maria Xiao and Gnanasekaran, secured crucial wins to seal the victory.
