UTT Season 6: Pune Jaguars Rally To Post Come-From-Behind Win Over U Mumba

Last Updated:June 01, 2025, 20:26 IST

The Jaguars got their campaign underway on a positive note with a 9-6 come-from-behind win over Mumba on Sunday.

UTT 6: Pune Jaguars beat U Mumba. (X)

The Pune Jaguars registered a 9-6 comeback win over the U Mumba on Sunday in Season 6 of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) in Ahmedabad.

The Jaguars got their campaign underway on a positive note with a come-from-behind win over Mumba as the Pune-based side overturned an early disadvantage after losing the first men’s and women’s singles rubbers.

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In the opening match of the day, Lillian Bardet of France displayed quick reflexes and excellent shot control, especially with his forehand, to stun 39th-ranked Alvaro Robles of Spain 2-1 (11-1 11-4 8-11) in the first men’s singles, giving U Mumba the initial advantage. Bernadette Szocs of Romania defeated world no. 48 Dina Meshref of Egypt 2-1 (5-11 11-10 11-9) for U Mumba.

Despite the loss, Meshref put up a tough fight against her higher-ranked opponent but ultimately fell short as Szocs’ powerful smashes from both forehand and backhand made the difference.

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The Indo-Egyptian pair of young Anirban Ghosh and Meshref then teamed up to prevail over the Indo-Romanian pair of Akash Pal and Szocs 2-1 (7-11 11-7 11-10) in a fiercely contested mixed doubles match.

Anirban Ghosh continued his form by defeating Akash Pal 2-1 (11-6 10-11 11-6) in the reverse men’s singles match, leveling the scores for Pune Jaguars.

With the score tied at 6-6 after four matches, the women’s singles match between U Mumba’s Swastika Ghosh and Pune Jaguars’ Reeth Rishya became the decider. Reeth emerged victorious, defeating Swastika 3-0 (11-9 11-10 11-6), securing the win for Pune Jaguars.

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In the league stage of the UTT league, a game is won when a player scores 11 points first, with a golden point deciding games tied at 10-10.

A team wins a tie by winning the most games. In the league stage, a team wins a tie by securing at least eight out of the 15 total games.

(With Inputs From PTI)

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