In a clash between youth and experience, the talented Thakkar staged a superb comeback after suffering an early reversal to carve out a 6-11, 11-8, 11-9 victory. Thakkar, who thus maintained his all-win record this season, anchored the victory for U Mumba. Thakkar had teamed up with Spanish star Maria Xiao earlier in the evening to outclass the Chennai Lions pair of Sharath and Sakura Mori 11-7, 11-10, 11-4 in the mixed doubles match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
U Mumba TT, who were enjoying the lead at that point, seemed to be cruising to a comfortable win but super mom Mouma Das had other plans. The experienced Team India star almost took Chennai Lions past the line in the last match of the tie \u2013 the women\u2019s singles \u2013 before Maria Xiao saved the day for U Mumba off the last shot of the tie.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Nigeria star Aruna Quadri gave U Mumba the early lead with a hard-earned 10-11, 11-9, 11-7 victory against Jules Rolland. Both players were evenly matched in the early stages with points being traded back and forth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Mori defeated Sutirtha Mukherjee in the women\u2019s singles to help U Mumba TT draw level and set up the tie for an exciting finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Nigeria star Aruna Quadri gave U Mumba the early lead with a hard-earned 10-11, 11-9, 11-7 victory against Jules Rolland. Both players were evenly matched in the early stages with points being traded back and forth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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