The much-anticipated Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 4 is set to commence on July 13, with defending champions Chennai Lions facing off against Puneri Paltan Table Tennis at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune. The schedule for the season was unveiled on Monday, featuring a thrilling lineup of 18 matches, including the semi-finals and the grand finale.
All the action will unfold at 7:30 PM and will be broadcast live on Sports18 and JioCinema, allowing fans to witness the exhilarating clashes between the six franchise teams. The semi-finals are slated to take place on July 28 and 29, with the highly anticipated grand finale scheduled for July 30.
The franchise-based league, organized under the guidance of Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani in association with the Table Tennis Federation of India, promises intense competition and captivating performances from the participating teams.
Apart from the defending champions Chennai Lions, the other four franchise teams vying for the coveted title are Bengaluru Smashers, Dabang Delhi TTC, Goa Challengers, and U Mumba TT. These teams will battle it out on the table tennis arena, showcasing their skills, strategies, and determination to emerge victorious.
The UTT Season 4 fixture Shedule is as follows:
- July 13: Puneri Paltan vs. Chennai Lions
- July 14: U Mumba vs. Bengaluru Smashers
- July 15: Dabang Delhi vs. Goa Challengers
- July 16: Chennai Lions vs. U Mumba
- July 17: Puneri Paltan vs. Goa Challengers
- July 18: Bengaluru Smashers vs. Dabang Delhi
- July 19: Goa Challengers vs. U Mumba
- July 20: Chennai Lions vs. Bengaluru Smashers
- July 21: Dabang Delhi vs. Puneri Paltan
- July 22: Goa Challengers vs. Chennai Lions
- July 23: Puneri Paltan vs. Bengaluru Smashers
- July 24: Dabang Delhi vs. U Mumba
- July 25: Bengaluru Smashers vs. Goa Challengers
- July 26: Chennai Lions vs. Dabang Delhi
- July 27: U Mumba vs. Puneri Paltan
- July 28: Semifinal 1: Rank 1 vs. Rank 4
- July 29: Semifinal 2: Rank 2 vs. Rank 3
- July 30: Final: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner
All Matches will start at 7.30 PM
UTT Season 4 Unveils Exciting Players List: A Stellar Lineup of Table Tennis Stars
Bengaluru Smashers: Manika, Batra, Kirill Gerassimenko (Kazakhstan), Sanil Shetty, Natalia Bajor (Poland), Poymantee Baisya, Ankur Bhattacharjee
Chennai Lions: Sharath Kamal, Yangzi Liu (Australia), Benedikt Duda (Germany), Sutirtha Mukherjee, Payas Jain, Prapti Sen.
Dabang Delhi TTC: Sathiyan G, Sreeja Akula, Barbora Balazova (Slovakia), Ayhika Mukherjee, Anirban Ghosh, Jon Persson (Sweden).
Goa Challengers: Suthasini Sawettabut (Thailand), Harmeet Desai, Alvaro Robles (Spain), Reeth Tennison, Kwittwika Sinha Roy, Anthony Amalraj.
Puneri Paltan TTC: Omar Assar (Egypt), Manush Shah, Archana Kamath, Snehit SFR, Anusha Kutumbale, Hana Matelova (Czech Republic).
U Mumba TT: Manav Thakkar, Lily Zhang (US), Quadri Aruna (Nigeria), Diya Chitale, Mouma Das, Sudhanshu Grover.
UTT Season 4 will showcase a stellar lineup of top global table tennis stars, including African sensation Quadri Aruna (WR16) and USA’s very own Lily Zhang (WR24). They will share the stage with renowned Indian players such as Achanta Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra, and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, adding further excitement to the tournament.
The league’s tradition of providing a platform for budding Indian talents continues in Season 4, with promising players like Payas Jain, SFR Snehit, and Diya Chitale set to display their skills and potential alongside established stars.
Table tennis enthusiasts and sports lovers alike can look forward to thrilling encounters, intense rivalries, and exceptional performances as UTT Season 4 kicks off, promising an unforgettable journey of sporting excellence.
