UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships: India’s best rally for title races at Panchkula
View Comments Panchkula: The Tau Devi Lal Multipurpose Indoor Stadium here is set to buzz with energy as the fourth UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships open on Sunday. Over 1,600 paddlers—competing across 12 divisions—arrive in this northern hub ready to chase points, podiums, and their moment of breakthrough, even as Panchkula’s capricious November weather keeps them guessing. Despite the mercury’s mood swings, enthusiasm hasn't dipped. With entries pushing beyond the 2,500-mark, athletes from every corner of the country—from the coastal south to the vibrant east and the sporting powerhouses of the west—have descended here, each believing this could be their week. Northern players may enjoy familiar conditions, but for the rest, the challenge is simply fuel for another crack at glory. The withdrawal of several top contenders—Manav Thakkar’s participation is still doubtful after his illness—Indore champion Ankur Bhattacharjee, Delhi […]