Chennai Lions Triumph Over Dabang Delhi TTC in Ultimate Table Tennis 2024
Chennai Lions, led by Achanta Sharath Kamal, bounced back from their previous loss to defeat Dabang Delhi TTC 8-7 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Sunday.
Key Matches
Men’s Singles
Sharath Kamal, the highest-ranked male Indian paddler in the league, showcased his skills with a 2-1 win over Andreas Levenko, setting the tone for the tie.
Women’s Singles
Sakura Mori extended Chennai Lions’ lead by defeating Orawan Paranang 2-1, maintaining control despite her opponent’s fightbacks.
Mixed Doubles
The pairing of Sharath Kamal and Sakura Mori continued the winning streak by beating Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Orawan Paranang 2-1.
Final Matches
Jules Rolland secured the tie for Chennai Lions by defeating Sathiyan Gnanasekaran 2-1. In the final match, Diya Chitale of Dabang Delhi TTC won her first league match, defeating Poymantee Baisya 3-0.
Individual Honors
Diya Chitale was named Indian Player of the Tie, while Sakura Mori received the Foreign Player of the Tie honor. Jules Rolland was awarded the DafaNews Shot of the Tie.
Upcoming Matches
Tomorrow, PBG Bengaluru Smashers will face Puneri Paltan TT at 17:00.
Detailed Scores
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Sharath Kamal vs. Andreas Levenko | 2-1 (11-5, 11-8, 8-11) |
| Sakura Mori vs. Orawan Paranang | 2-1 (11-10, 11-8, 4-11) |
| Sharath/Mori vs. Sathiyan/Paranang | 2-1 (11-6, 11-6, 9-11) |
| Jules Rolland vs. Sathiyan G. | 2-1 (11-7, 11-9, 8-11) |
| Poymantee Baisya vs. Diya Chitale | 0-3 (9-11, 7-11, 5-11) |
Doubts Revealed
Chennai Lions -: Chennai Lions is a team that plays table tennis, a sport where players hit a small ball back and forth across a table using paddles.
Dabang Delhi TTC -: Dabang Delhi TTC is another team in the same table tennis league. TTC stands for Table Tennis Club.
Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 -: Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 is a big competition where different teams play table tennis against each other to see who is the best.
Achanta Sharath Kamal -: Achanta Sharath Kamal is a famous Indian table tennis player who is very good at the sport and leads the Chennai Lions team.
Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium -: Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium is a big place in Chennai where people can watch sports and other events indoors.
Sakura Mori -: Sakura Mori is a table tennis player who played very well for the Chennai Lions team in the match.
Jules Rolland -: Jules Rolland is another player on the Chennai Lions team who also played very well in the match.
Diya Chitale -: Diya Chitale is a player from the Dabang Delhi team who won her first match in the league.
Individual honors -: Individual honors are special awards given to players who perform very well in the match.