TTSL is an initiative by Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) to strengthen grassroots talent development and elevate state-level competition nationwide. TTSL Maharashtra will see eight teams battle for the title, with each tie featuring nine matches\u2014six singles, two mixed doubles, and one men\u2019s doubles match. Each match has three games; each game a player wins adds a point to their team's tally.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the day\u2019s opening tie, Century Warriors got off to a strong start as veterans Santosh Wakradkar and Anish Sontakke secured identical 2-1 wins in their respective matches to hand their side an early lead. Mumbai Mozartt, however, responded through Shreya Deshpande, who overcame Sampada Bhiwandkar 2-1 in the women\u2019s singles to shift momentum.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The U-17 mixed doubles pair of Ishan Khandekar and Divyanshi Bhowmick, and Aakarshan Yadav in the cadet boys\u2019 singles, followed the winning streak to balance the scores. Divyanshi Bhowmick further marked her dominance with a commanding 3-0 victory over Naisha Rewaskar in the junior girls\u2019 singles, helping Mumbai Mozartt seal a narrow 14-13 win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PBG Pune Jaguars, who had a quiet start on Day 1, turned things around, winning back-to-back. In their first tie of the day, they started on a dominant note with a 3-0 win by Amol Sarode in the veterans\u2019 singles against Bayside Spinners\u2019 Ketan Palvankar. Bayside fought back through Jash Modi, but Senhora Dsouza kept PBG in control as their young lineup delivered consistently to secure a 15-12 victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The U-17 mixed doubles pair of Ishan Khandekar and Divyanshi Bhowmick, and Aakarshan Yadav in the cadet boys\u2019 singles, followed the winning streak to balance the scores. Divyanshi Bhowmick further marked her dominance with a commanding 3-0 victory over Naisha Rewaskar in the junior girls\u2019 singles, helping Mumbai Mozartt seal a narrow 14-13 win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other ties, Century Warriors registered a convincing 16-11 win over defending champions Phantom Stars, while Ping Panthers defeated Jolly Friends Sports Club 15-12.<\/p>\r\n\r\n