Yashaswini Stuns Fan Siqi as U Mumba Edge Chennai Lions 9–6 at UTT Season 6

IndianOil UTT Season 6: Yashaswini Stuns Fan Siqi as U Mumba Edge Chennai Lions 9–6; Jeet Chandra Leads Jaipur Patriots to 11–4 Rout

In a night filled with upsets and thrilling rallies, 20-year-old Indian paddler Yashaswini Ghorpade delivered the biggest shock of IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6 so far, toppling China’s unbeaten Fan Siqi to lead U Mumba TT to a spirited 9–6 victory over Stanley’s Chennai Lions. Earlier in the day, Jeet Chandra produced a career-defining win over World No. 34 Ricardo Walther as Jaipur Patriots dominated Ahmedabad SG Pipers 11–4 to climb to the top of the table.

All ties of the IndianOil UTT Season 6 are broadcast live on Star Sports Khel, Star Sports 2 Tamil, and streamed on JioCinema & Disney+ Hotstar. The league is organised under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani. All matches are being held at EKA Arena, Ahmedabad, with tickets exclusively available on BookMyShow.

Ghorpade Makes History in U Mumba’s Tight Win

U Mumba’s night began on the right note with Lilian Bardet securing a 2-1 win over Kirill Gerassimenko, but the evening truly lit up when Yashaswini Ghorpade stepped onto the table.

Facing the red-hot and undefeated Fan Siqi, Yashaswini played fearless table tennis. After storming through the first game 11–5, she lost momentum in the second but found herself in a tense decider, trailing 2–7 and later 8–10. On the brink of defeat, the youngster pulled off a stunning comeback, saving two game points and sealing the tie on a Golden Point (11–10)—handing Fan her first loss of the season.

Momentum stayed with U Mumba as Akash Pal and Bernadette Szocs secured a 2-1 win in the mixed doubles. Though Payas Jain responded with a clean sweep of Akash Pal (3–0), Szocs wrapped up the tie in style, blanking Poymantee Baisya 3–0 to clinch the win for U Mumba.

The awards reflected the impact:

• Indian Player of the Tie – Payas Jain
• Foreign Player of the Tie – Bernadette Szocs
• Shot of the Tie – Yashaswini Ghorpade

U Mumba TT now moves to second place in the table with two matches remaining in the league stage.

Jaipur Patriots Outclass SG Pipers in One-Sided Contest

In the earlier tie, Jaipur Patriots flexed their squad depth and class in an 11–4 demolition of Ahmedabad SG Pipers, with India’s Jeet Chandra stealing the spotlight. The 23-year-old stunned Germany’s Ricardo Walther, ranked 34 in the world and a World Championships silver medallist, in a thrilling 2-1 win — his biggest victory in IndianOil UTT yet.

Kanak Jha gave Jaipur a strong start, sweeping Divyansh Srivastava 3-0. Britt Eerland followed suit with a dominant 3-0 win over Giorgia Piccolin, giving Jaipur early control. Although Walther and Ayhika Mukherjee pulled one back in the mixed doubles, Jeet restored Jaipur’s grip with a gutsy performance against Walther. Sreeja Akula then wrapped up the tie with a confident 2-1 win over Ayhika.

Player Awards:

• Indian Player & Shot of the Tie – Jeet Chandra
• Foreign Player of the Tie – Britt Eerland

With this win, Jaipur Patriots surged to the top of the standings and look like strong title contenders as the tournament enters its second week.

Dream UTT Juniors: U Mumba and Kolkata Storm into Final

In the youth division, Dream UTT Juniors—a grassroots initiative by IndianOil UTT and Dream Sports Foundation—saw U Mumba TT and Kolkata ThunderBlades book their spots in the final with commanding semifinal performances.

U Mumba, led by Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidharan, defeated Jaipur Patriots 5–2, thanks to a dominant doubles performance. Meanwhile, Ritvik Gupta and Swara Karmakar powered Kolkata ThunderBlades past Dempo Goa Challengers 5–3, winning both their singles matches and combining well in doubles.

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Match Scores Recap

Jaipur Patriots 11–4 Ahmedabad SG Pipers

• Kanak Jha bt. Divyansh Srivastava 3–0 (11–10, 11–8, 11–6)
• Britt Eerland bt. Giorgia Piccolin 3–0 (11–7, 11–5, 11–10)
• Walther/Ayhika bt. Jeet/Eerland 2–1 (11–8, 9–11, 11–7)
• Jeet Chandra bt. Ricardo Walther 2–1 (11–10, 9–11, 11–9)
• Sreeja Akula bt. Ayhika Mukherjee 2–1 (9–11, 11–7, 11–6)

U Mumba TT 9–6 Stanley’s Chennai Lions

• Lilian Bardet bt. Kirill Gerassimenko 2–1 (11–6, 7–11, 11–3)
• Yashaswini Ghorpade bt. Fan Siqi 2–1 (11–5, 6–11, 11–10)
• Akash Pal/Bernadette Szocs bt. Payas Jain/Fan Siqi 2–1 (11–4, 11–3, 8–11)
• Payas Jain bt. Akash Pal 3–0 (11–5, 11–8, 11–4)
• Bernadette Szocs bt. Poymantee Baisya 3–0 (11–8, 11–6, 11–3)

About IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT)

Launched in 2017, UTT is India’s premier franchise-based table tennis league. Featuring eight teams and 48 world-class players, the league brings together Olympic medallists, world champions, and emerging Indian stars under one roof. Promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, UTT also supports national ranking events and WTT competitions in India, helping build a world-class ecosystem for Indian table tennis.

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