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UTT Season 6: U Mumba Secures Semifinal Spot, Halting Dabang Delhi’s Unbeaten Run

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7 months ago

June 13, 2025

U Mumba TT clinched the final semifinal spot by defeating Dabang Delhi TTC 10-5 in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Thursday. Despite this loss ending Delhi’s impressive four-match winning streak, they finished atop the league table with 44 points.

In a show of solidarity for the victims of the recent Ahmedabad plane crash, both teams donned black armbands and observed a minute of silence before the match began.

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Lilian Bardet set the tone for U Mumba TT by winning the opening singles match against Sathiyan Gnanasekaran with a score of 2-1. After a narrow first game win of 11-10, Bardet dropped the second game 4-11 but bounced back decisively, taking the decider 11-4. Bernadette Szocs followed suit by defeating Diya Chitale 2-1. Chitale started strong with an 11-3 win, but Szocs leveled the match with an 11-10 Golden Point victory, eventually closing it out at 11-8.

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The momentum continued in the mixed doubles, where Szocs teamed up with Akash Pal to secure a victory over Izaac Quek and Diya Chitale, solidifying U Mumba’s place in the semifinals. However, Delhi rebounded, claiming victory in the next two games and ultimately the match.

Abhinandh PB contributed two more points for U Mumba with a 2-1 win against Singapore’s Izaac Quek. In his season debut, Abhinandh started strong with wins in the first two games, though Izaac managed to claw one back with an 11-7 victory, which allowed Dabang Delhi to finish at the top of the table.

In the final match, Yashaswini Ghorpade defeated her World Youth Championships 2023 teammate Suhana Saini 3-0, clinching two tight games on Golden Point before wrapping it up 11-3.

Szocs earned accolades as the Foreign Player of the Tie and received the Shot of the Tie award, while Yashaswini was recognized as the Indian Player of the Tie.

Dabang Delhi is set to face the Jaipur Patriots in the first semifinal, while the reigning champions, Dempo Goa Challengers, will compete against U Mumba TT in the second semifinal. The winners of each match will advance to the Grand Finale on June 15.

Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), supported by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, continues to establish itself as a leading professional league, with all matches this season being broadcast live on Star Sports Khel and Star Sports 2 Tamil, and streamed on JioHotstar.

Final scores:

U Mumba TT 10-5 Dabang Delhi TTC

Lilian Bardet defeated Sathiyan Gnanasekaran 2-1 (11-10, 4-11, 11-4)

Bernadette Szocs defeated Diya Chitale 2-1 (3-11, 11-10, 11-8)

Akash Pal/Bernadette Szocs lost to Izaak Quek/Diya Chitale 1-2 (11-5, 7-11, 5-11)

Abhinandh PB defeated Izaac Quek 2-1 (11-4, 11-9, 7-11)

Yashaswini Ghorpade defeated Suhana Saini 3-0 (11-10, 11-10, 11-3)

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Storm in the First Over: RCB Create New WPL Record

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1 week ago

January 17, 2026

Namma Kudla

Royal Challengers Bengaluru created history in the Women’s Premier League by scoring the highest number of runs in the first over of a match. RCB scored a massive 23 runs in the opening over, setting a new WPL record.

This historic moment took place during the match against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Gujarat Giants bowler Renuka Singh Thakur conceded 23 runs in the first over, making it the most expensive opening over in WPL history.

Renuka began the over with a wide delivery. The ball went past the wicketkeeper and crossed the boundary, resulting in five runs. RCB batter Grace Harris then took charge of the over. She smashed four consecutive boundaries, putting the Gujarat Giants under pressure.

During the over, Renuka Singh bowled two more wides, adding extra runs to the total. On the final delivery of the over, Grace Harris struck another boundary. This completed a dramatic and record-breaking first over for RCB.

With this, Renuka Singh Thakur recorded the most expensive first over ever bowled in the Women’s Premier League. The previous record was held by Tanuja Kanwar. She had conceded 21 runs in the first over while playing for Gujarat Giants against Mumbai Indians in the 2023 season.

In the same match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru batted first and put up a strong total. RCB scored 182 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. The team showed aggressive batting throughout the innings.

Gujarat Giants chased the target but failed to keep up with the required run rate. They were bowled out for 150 runs in 18.5 overs. As a result, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match by 32 runs.

This victory strengthened RCB’s position in the tournament and added a historic achievement to the Women’s Premier League records.

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Historic Test Debut in Guwahati as South Africa Reach 247/6 on Day 1

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2 months ago

November 23, 2025

Namma Kudla

On the first day of the second Test between India and South Africa at Barsapara Stadium, South Africa made a strong start, reaching 247 for 6 at stumps.The venue, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, hosted its very first Test match in history — making the day special for Guwahati and cricket in Assam.

South African skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bat first.Their openers, Aiden Markram (38) and Ryan Rickelton (35), gave a solid start with a partnership of 82 runs.Later, Tristan Stubbs added 49 before getting out, while Bavuma made 41.

India fought back well thanks to a strong performance by spinner Kuldeep Yadav. He picked up 3 wickets and gave away only 48 runs in 17 overs.Ravindra Jadeja also chipped in with an important wicket, dismissing Bavuma. In the final over before stumps, Mohammed Siraj struck, getting Tony de Zorzi out.At the end of play, Senuran Muthusamy was unbeaten on 25, and Kyle Verreynne was 1 not out.

The light became a concern late in the day. As visibility dropped, play was stopped, and light issues forced the umpires to call it a day early.Overall, India ended Day 1 with a degree of satisfaction. The bowling attack showed discipline, especially through their spinners, and they managed to check the South African momentum.

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India A Post 297/4 as Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes 144 Off 42 Balls

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2 months ago

November 14, 2025

Namma Kudla

India A began their Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 campaign with a huge total against the UAE in Doha. Captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first. Vaibhav Suryavanshi then produced a stunning innings. He scored 144 runs from just 42 balls. His knock included 11 fours and 15 sixes.

Suryavanshi reached his fifty in 17 balls. He completed his century in only 32 balls. He added 163 runs for the second wicket with Naman Dhir, who made 34. Jitesh Sharma also played a quick innings and scored a fast fifty.

India A finished at 297 for 4 in 20 overs. The team now holds a strong position in the match.