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Maharashtra thwarts PSPB Academy’s march to semis


table tennis symbollic pixVadodara: The 86th UTT Junior and Youth Nationals on the SAMA Indoor Sports activities Complicated witnessed electrifying motion at the moment as West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu stormed into the semifinals of the Beneath-19 Boys’ crew occasion with contrasting wins. The semifinal clashes, promising much more drama, are set to happen later within the night.

West Bengal, the highest seeds, lived as much as their billing with a commanding 3-0 victory over NCOE. The trio of Ankur Bhattacharyya, Punit Biswas, and Shankhadip Das dispatched their opponents in type, showcasing impeccable precision and composure. With Ankur setting the tone, Punit and Shankhadip wrapped up proceedings with out breaking a sweat.

Their semifinal opponents, Assam, scripted a 3-1 win over Haryana in a match highlighted by Priyanuj Bhattacharyya’s brilliance. After Divyaj Rajkhowa Roy secured the opener, Priyanuj clinched the second and fourth rubbers with aptitude. Haryana’s Siddhant Kataria briefly halted the momentum, defeating Drishtanta Borah in straight video games, however Priyanuj outshone Rishabh Mayank to seal the deal for Assam.

Maharashtra edged out PSPB Academy 3-2 in a thriller within the day’s most nail-biting quarterfinal. Regardless of an preliminary hiccup with Neil Mulye shedding to Arjav Gupta, Kushal Chopda restored parity, just for Sharveya Samant to fall brief in a five-game marathon towards Radip. Neil’s resilience saved Maharashtra alive, levelling the match once more. The showdown between Kushal and Arjav within the last rubber had everybody on the sting of their seats. A service error by Kushal at 9-8 almost derailed Maharashtra, however he held his nerve to emerge victorious, propelling his crew into the semifinals, when Arjav returned the favour at 10-11.

Tamil Nadu’s path to the semifinals wasn’t with out drama. After Balamurugan narrowly misplaced the opener to Atherva Gupta, P.B. Abhinand and Preyesh Raj turned the tide. Abhinand, taking part in the fourth tie, showcased exceptional grit, recovering from two video games right down to outclass Delhi’s Atherva in a pulsating five-game duel. Tamil Nadu’s No. 2 rating stood vindicated as they marched into the medal rounds.

Earlier, the pre-quarterfinals noticed contrasting fortunes for groups. Whereas powerhouses like West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu cruised to 3-0 victories, Assam and Haryana endured gruelling contests. NCOE’s spirited resistance, led by Naman Bhatnagar’s standout efficiency, led to heartbreak towards West Bengal. In the meantime, Assam’s shaky begin towards Punjab was salvaged by Priyanuj’s class and Divyaj’s steely nerves. Hosts Gujarat, buoyed by their stellar exhibiting yesterday, faltered below stress, bowing out tamely to Delhi within the pre-quarterfinals.

Outcomes:

Boys Workforce Occasions: Quarterfinals: West Bengal bt NCOE 3-0 (Ankur Bhattacharjee bt Deboshrut Dutta 1107, 9/11, 11-4, 11-7; Punit Biswas bt Emon Adhikary 11-7, 12-10, 11-7; Shankadip Das bt Sounav Barman 11-7, 11-7, 9/11, 11-9); Assam bt Haryana 3-1 (Divyaj Rajkhowa Roy bt Rishabh Mayank 11-6, 11-7, 11-7; Priyanuj Bhattacharyya bt Nikunj Attri 12-10, 12-10, 11-3; Drishtanta Borah misplaced to Siddhant Kataria 9/11, 4-11, 6-11; Priyanju bt Rishabh 11-7, 11-6, 11-6); Maharashtra bt PSPBA 3-2 (Neil Mulye misplaced to Arjav Gupta 6-11, 11-8, 11-13, 5-11, Kushal Chopda bt Rushikesh Jagtap 9/11, 13-11, 11-4, 11-5; Sharveya Samant misplaced to Rajdip Dey 11-8, 6-11, 5-11, 11-13, 10-12; Neil bt Rushikesh 9/11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-9; Kushal bt Arjav 11-4, 7-11, 11-6, 11-13, 12-10); Tamil Nadu bt Delhi3-1 (M.R. Balamurugan misplaced to Atherva Gupta 12-14, 8-11, 12-10, 10-12; P.B. Abhinand bt Samarth Singh 11-6, 11-3, 9/11, 11-7; Preyesh Raj Suresh bt H. Lalruatsangha 11-7, 11-9, 9/11, 11-8; Abhinand bt Atherva 9/11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7).

Pre-quarterfinals: West Bengal bt TTFI 3-0; NCOE bt Himachal Pradesh 3-2; Haryana bt Kerala 3-2; Assam bt Punjab 3-2; Maharashtra bt Telangana 3-0; PSPBA bt Uttar Pradesh 3-0; Delhi bt Gujarat 3-0; Tamil Nadu bt Karnataka 3-0.



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