Hosts goa challengers

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium: India’s biggest table tennis stars and some of the world’s finest paddlers are set to light up the venue when Goa hosts Season 7 of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium from Thursday.

The season opens with a blockbuster Western Derby as hosts and two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers face reigning champions U Mumba TT. Over the next 18 days, seven franchises will battle for the coveted title, with the Grand Finale scheduled for July 26.

Leading the home challenge is reigning league MVP Bernadette Szocs–and one of UTT’s most consistent performers–who arrives in Goa after guiding U Mumba TT to the title last season before switching to Dempo Goa Challengers in this year's auction.