Youngster taneesha kotecha

Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor: HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades snapped U Mumba TT's winning streak with a thrilling 8-7 victory in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao near Panaji on Tuesday.

Despite the defeat, U Mumba also secured a place in the semifinals, with their superior game count and favourable permutations ensuring qualification alongside Kolkata and league leaders Dempo Goa Challengers.

Youngster Taneesha Kotecha shone for Kolkata by handing Anna Hursey her first defeat of the campaign, while Zeng Jian held her nerve in the deciding game of the final match to clinch the tie. The result confirmed both teams' progression to the knockout stage ahead of the final two league fixtures, leaving only one spot vacant.