Hyderabad’s Snehit SFR joins Pune Jaguars in UTT Season 7 auction

Hyderabad paddler Snehit SFR was picked by PBG Pune Jaguars at the UTT Season 7 auction. Diya Chitale remained the highest-valued Indian player as Pune strengthened its squad with a mix of domestic talent and international players for the upcoming season

Hyderabad: Hyderabad boy Snehit SFR emerged as a key addition for PBG Pune Jaguars at the Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 auction on Tuesday, as the Hyderabad paddler was picked to strengthen the team’s Indian core for the upcoming season at his base value of 12 L tokens.

Pune, meanwhile, continued to build around proven Indian talent, with Diya Chitale returning as the highest-valued Indian player for the second year running at 37.4 L tokens, reaffirming her status as one of the league’s central figures.

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Backing that core, the Jaguars added France’s Prithika Pavade and Egypt’s Omar Assar, while further strengthening their domestic lineup with Mudit Dani and Sayanika Maji.

Commenting on the auction, Butterfly UTT Co-Promoter Mrs Vita Dani said: “The auction once again reflected the depth and quality that Butterfly UTT has built over the years. It was encouraging to see teams invest in both proven international names and emerging Indian players.”

Pune’s approach focused on building around a dependable Indian core and surrounding it with global experience and tactical depth.

Speaking on the occasion, team owner Punit Balan said, “Diya is already among the best players in the world, and we are thrilled to have her as a central part of our plans. Around her, we have focused on building a strong, well-rounded unit.”

With a settled core and depth across categories, Pune Jaguars head into Season 7 with a squad built for consistency and impact. The league will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.

Butterfly UTT Season 7 will feature seven teams competing in a single round-robin format, where each team will face every other team once in the league phase. The top four teams will progress to the knockout stage.