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India Gazette
12-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
UTT season 6: Sreeja Akula's Jaipur Patriots qualify for semi-finals after win over PBG Pune Jaguars
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 12 (ANI): Undefeated Sreeja Akula propelled Jaipur Patriots to their first Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) semi-finals, following their 9-6 victory over PBG Pune Jaguars in the penultimate league stage game of Season 6 on Wednesday. With their win, Jaipur Patriots accrued a total of 41 points and climbed to the second spot in the table, three behind leaders Dempo Goa Challengers. Meanwhile, PBG Pune Jaguars were put out of the reckoning for the playoffs, with only one berth remaining ahead of tomorrow's final league stage match between U Mumba TT and Dabang Delhi TTC, as per a press release from UTT. Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, IndianOil UTT continues to grow as a premier professional league. All 23 ties, over 16 action-packed days, will take place at Ahmedabad's EKA Arena. Jeet Chandra kicked things off in thrilling fashion for Jaipur Patriots, blocking out Anirban Ghosh's counter-punching style to secure a 2-1 win. Dutchwoman Britt Eerland followed with a similar flair, taking the first two games before Pune's Reeth Rishya took the third on Golden Point. These tight wins gave Jaipur a critical buffer heading into the mixed doubles, where Jeet and Eerland responded to an early setback and a 0-1 deficit to take games two and three 11-6, 11-7. Their victory mathematically confirmed Jaipur's spot in the semi-finals, marking their first-ever qualification into UTT's final four. PBG Pune Jaguars' Alvaro Robles struck back with a composed 2-1 win over Yashansh Malik in the second men's singles, adding urgency to their playoff pursuit. However, Sreeja closed the tie in style and ended Pune's hopes of a semis berth; undefeated through all five league-stage matches, she dominated her clash with South Korea's Zion Lee 2-1, securing Jaipur's 9-6 victory. For their starring role in Jaipur's victory, Jeet was named the Indian Player of the Tie and Eerland the Foreign Player of the Tie. Zion's round-the-net shot in her singles rubber versus Sreeja earned her the Shot of the Tie honour. Final Scores Jaipur Patriots 9-6 PBG Pune Jaguars Jeet Chandra bt. Anirban Ghosh 2-1 (11-8, 11-9, 10-11)Britt Eerland bt. Reeth Rishya 2-1 (11-9, 11-6, 10-11)Jeet Chandra/Britt Eerland bt. Alvaro Robles/Reeth Rishya 2-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-7)Yashansh Malik lost to Alvaro Robles 1-2 (4-11, 11-6, 3-11)Sreeja Akula bt. Zion Lee 2-1 (11-5, 6-11, 11-8). (ANI)
India Today
11-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Sreeja Akula leads Jaipur Patriots to maiden UTT semi-final with 9-6 win
Undefeated Sreeja Akula propelled Jaipur Patriots to their first-ever IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) semi-finals, following their 9–6 victory over PBG Pune Jaguars in the penultimate league-stage game of Season 6 on Wednesday. All ties this season are broadcast live on Star Sports Khel and Star Sports 2 Tamil, and streamed on JioCinema and Disney+ the win, Jaipur Patriots accrued a total of 41 points and climbed to second place in the table, three behind leaders Dempo Goa Challengers. Meanwhile, PBG Pune Jaguars were knocked out of playoff contention, with only one berth remaining ahead of tomorrow's final league-stage match between U Mumba TT and Dabang Delhi under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, IndianOil UTT continues to grow as a premier professional league. All 23 ties, spread across 16 action-packed days, are taking place at Ahmedabad's EKA Arena, with tickets available exclusively on BookMyShow. Jeet Chandra kicked things off in thrilling fashion for Jaipur Patriots, countering Anirban Ghosh's attacking style to secure a 2–1 win. Dutchwoman Britt Eerland followed with similar flair, taking the first two games before Pune's Reeth Rishya clinched the third on Golden tight wins gave Jaipur a crucial buffer heading into the mixed doubles, where Jeet and Eerland recovered from an early 0–1 deficit to take games two and three 11–6, 11–7. Their victory mathematically confirmed Jaipur's spot in the semi-finals, marking their first-ever qualification for the IndianOil UTT final Pune Jaguars' Alvaro Robles responded with a composed 2–1 win over Yashansh Malik in the second men's singles, adding urgency to their playoff hopes. However, Sreeja closed the tie in style and ended Pune's chances of a semi-final berth. Undefeated through all five league-stage matches, she dominated her clash with South Korea's Zion Lee 2–1, sealing Jaipur's 9–6 their starring roles in Jaipur's win, Jeet Chandra was named Indian Player of the Tie, while Eerland was awarded Foreign Player of the Tie. Zion Lee's spectacular round-the-net shot during her singles match against Sreeja earned her the Shot of the Tie honour.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Jaipur Patriots enters UTT semifinals
Kanak Jha joined the list of overseas paddlers to catch a stomach bug on the banks of Sabarmati. Still, Jaipur Patriots' Indian male duo rose to the occasion to back its female lot and help the Patriots sail into the Ultimate Table Tennis semifinals. With Jeet Chandra and Yashansh Malik winning three of the six men's singles games and Britt Eerland and Sreeja Akula continuing their strong show, the Patriots outplayed PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 to confirm its entry into the knockout stage. For the Jaguars, ever since a back injury forced Dina Meshref to pull out of the tournament, season six of UTT did not pan out the way the team wanted as it finished sixth in the standings. The feature match turned out to be the all-Bengal affair up front between Jeet Chandra and Anirban Ghosh. The bespectacled Jeet was at the top of his game, with his powerful forehand taking even the familiar opponents by surprise frequently. The down-the-line winner on the turn at 8-6 in the second game was one of the points of the day. Once Jeet gave the Patriots the 2-1 lead, the absence of Jha was not to be felt, until Sreeja won a close decider against Zion Lee to close the match out. Yashansh Malik, who had sat on the bench for three of the four matches, made his opportunity count by snatching a game off southpaw Alvaro Robles. The result: Jaipur Patriots bt PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 (Jeet Chandra bt Anirban Ghosh 11-8, 11-9, 10-11; Britt Eerland bt Reeth Rishya 11-9, 6-11, 11-10; Eerland & Chandra bt Reeth & Alvaro Robles 9-11, 11-6, 11-7; Yashansh Malik lost to Robles 4-11, 11-6, 3-11; Sreeja Akula bt Zion Lee 11-5, 6-11, 11-8). The standings: Dempo Goa Challengers 44 (5) Q, Jaipur Patriots 41 (5) Q, Dabang Delhi TTC 39 points (4 matches) Q, Kolkata ThunderBlades 36 (5), PBG Pune Jaguars 34 (5), U Mumba TT 32 (4),Ahmedabad SG Pipers 30 (5), Stanley's Chennai Lions 29 (5). Thursday's match: U Mumba TT vs Dabang Delhi TTC (7.30 p.m.)
News18
11-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Sreeja Akula's Jaipur Patriots Qualify For UTT Season 6 Semis After 9-6 Victory Over Pune Jaguars
Meanwhile, Pune were put out of the reckoning for the playoffs, with only one berth remaining ahead of tomorrow's final league stage game between U Mumba TT and Dabang Delhi TTC. Jeet Chandra kicked things off in thrilling fashion for Jaipur, blocking out Anirban Ghosh's counter-punching style to secure a 2‑1 victory. Dutchwoman Britt Eerland followed with a similar flair, taking the first two games before Pune's Reeth Rishya took the third on Golden Point. These tight victories gave Jaipur a critical buffer heading into the mixed doubles, where Jeet and Eerland responded to a setback and a 0‑1 deficit to take games two and three 11‑6, 11‑7. Their win confirmed Jaipur's spot in the semi-finals, marking their first-ever qualification into UTT's final four. Pune's Alvaro Robles struck back with a composed 2‑1 victory over Yashansh Malik in the second men's singles, adding urgency to their playoff pursuit. However, Sreeja closed the tie in style and ended Pune's hopes of a semis berth; undefeated through all five league-stage matches, she dominated her clash with South Korea's Zion Lee 2‑1, securing Jaipur's 9‑6 win. For their starring role in Jaipur's victory, Jeet was named the Indian Player of the Tie and Eerland the Foreign Player of the Tie. Zion's round-the-net shot in her singles rubber versus Sreeja earned her the Shot of the Tie honour. Final Scores Jaipur Patriots 9-6 PBG Pune Jaguars Jeet Chandra bt. Anirban Ghosh 2-1 (11-8, 11-9, 10-11) Britt Eerland bt. Reeth Rishya 2-1 (11-9, 11-6, 10-11) Jeet Chandra/Britt Eerland bt. Alvaro Robles/Reeth Rishya 2-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-7)
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
UTT Season 6: Sreeja Akula's Jaipur Patriots qualify for semis after win vs PBG Pune Jaguars
Undefeated Sreeja Akula propelled Jaipur Patriots to their first Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) semi-finals, following their 9-6 victory over PBG Pune Jaguars in the penultimate league stage game of Season 6 on Wednesday. With their win, Jaipur Patriots accrued a total of 41 points and climbed to the second spot in the table, three behind leaders Dempo Goa Challengers. Meanwhile, PBG Pune Jaguars were put out of the reckoning for the playoffs, with only one berth remaining ahead of tomorrow's final league stage match between U Mumba TT and Dabang Delhi TTC. Jeet Chandra kicked things off in thrilling fashion for Jaipur Patriots, blocking out Anirban Ghosh's counter-punching style to secure a 2‑1 win. Dutchwoman Britt Eerland followed with a similar flair, taking the first two games before Pune's Reeth Rishya took the third on Golden Point. These tight wins gave Jaipur a critical buffer heading into the mixed doubles, where Jeet and Eerland responded to an early setback and a 0‑1 deficit to take games two and three 11‑6, 11‑7. Their victory mathematically confirmed Jaipur's spot in the semi-finals, marking their first-ever qualification into IndianOil UTT's final four. PBG Pune Jaguars' Alvaro Robles struck back with a composed 2‑1 win over Yashansh Malik in the second men's singles, adding urgency to their playoff pursuit. However, Sreeja closed the tie in style and ended Pune's hopes of a semis berth; undefeated through all five league-stage matches, she dominated her clash with South Korea's Zion Lee 2‑1, securing Jaipur's 9‑6 victory. For their starring role in Jaipur's victory, Jeet was named the Indian Player of the Tie and Eerland the Foreign Player of the Tie. Zion's round-the-net shot in her singles rubber versus Sreeja earned her the Shot of the Tie honour. Jaipur Patriots 9-6 PBG Pune Jaguars Jeet Chandra bt. Anirban Ghosh 2-1 (11-8, 11-9, 10-11) Britt Eerland bt. Reeth Rishya 2-1 (11-9, 11-6, 10-11) Jeet Chandra/Britt Eerland bt. Alvaro Robles/Reeth Rishya 2-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-7) Yashansh Malik lost to Alvaro Robles 1-2 (4-11, 11-6, 3-11) Sreeja Akula bt. Zion Lee 2-1 (11-5, 6-11, 11-8)
