UTT Juniors: Kolkata Thunder Blades emerge victorious over U Mumba TT in season 1

After two weeks of intense competition between young athletes from across the country, Ritvik Gupta and Swara Karmarkar of the Kolkata Thunder Blades emerged victorious in a nail-biting final that ended 5-2

Ahmedabad: Season 1 of UTT Juniors concluded with a thrilling finale that showcased India’s brightest U-15 table tennis talent. After two weeks of intense competition between young athletes from across the country, Ritvik Gupta and Swara Karmarkar of the Kolkata Thunder Blades emerged victorious in a nail-biting final that ended 5-2.

They beat U Mumba TT’s Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidharan at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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The tournament provided a unique platform for junior players to experience professional-level competition and learn alongside seasoned athletes, marking a significant milestone in Indian table tennis development.

The awards were presented by Vita Dani, Co-promoter, Ultimate Table Tennis, Neel Shah, CEO of Dream Sports Foundation, and Sumit Pandey, COO of the Dream Sports Foundation. The duo representing the Kolkata Thunder Blades were elated following their victory.

“The experience was incredible. I had so many opportunities to play alongside top players. I really enjoyed spending time with senior players Adriana Diaz and Quadri Aruna – they were very friendly and welcoming,” said Swara Karmarka.

In the end, Swara sealed the trophy for her team with a 11-4 victory in the first set of the girls’ doubles to confirm the trophy for the Kolkata Thunder Blades. IANS