IndianOil UTT Season 6: Ayhika Mukherjee Leads Ahmedabad SG Pipers to First Win

IndianOil UTT Season 6: Ayhika Mukherjee Leads Ahmedabad SG Pipers to First Win; Jaipur Patriots Edge U Mumba TT in Thriller

All 23 high-intensity ties this season are broadcast on Star Sports Khel and Star Sports 2 Tamil, and streamed live on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar

Ahmedabad, June 5, 2025:

Ayhika Mukherjee produced a clutch all-round performance to guide Ahmedabad SG Pipers to their first victory of IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6, edging out Stanley’s Chennai Lions 8–7 in a thrilling tie on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Sreeja Akula led the charge as Jaipur Patriots defeated U Mumba TT by the same scoreline in another closely fought contest.

Organised under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, IndianOil UTT continues to grow in stature as India’s top-tier professional table tennis league. All 23 ties are being played at EKA Arena, Ahmedabad, with tickets available exclusively via BookMyShow.

Ahmedabad SG Pipers Edge Chennai in High-Drama Finish

Ahmedabad started strong as Ricardo Walther put on a dominant display to blank Payas Jain 3–0 in the opening rubber. Ayhika Mukherjee then staged a comeback to defeat Poymantee Baisya 2–1, clinching the decider on Golden Point. She returned alongside Walther for the mixed doubles, where the pair secured another 2–1 win despite dropping the third game.

Chennai Lions responded with Kirill Gerassimenko edging out Snehit Suravajjula 2–1 in the men’s singles, but Snehit’s solitary game win proved crucial in tipping the overall tie in Ahmedabad’s favour. In the final rubber, Fan Siqi delivered a clinical 3–0 sweep over Giorgia Piccolin, rescuing three vital games for Chennai even as the Pipers had already clinched the tie.

Ayhika Mukherjee was named Indian Player of the Tie, while Ricardo Walther earned the Foreign Player of the Tie accolade. Fan Siqi took home the Shot of the Tie award for a stunning rally finish.

Sreeja Akula Shines as Jaipur Patriots Down U Mumba TT

In Thursday’s earlier match, Kanak Jha gave Jaipur the perfect start with a 2–1 win over Lilian Bardet. But the highlight of the tie was Sreeja Akula’s stunning win over World No. 12 Bernadette Szocs, where the Indian ace powered through the decider to register one of the upsets of the season.

U Mumba mounted a strong response in the mixed doubles, with Szocs and Akash Pal sweeping Sreeja and Kanak 3–0 to level proceedings. Jeet Chandra brought Jaipur back into the contest with a spirited comeback win over Akash in the men’s singles. The tie came down to the final rubber, where Britt Eerland used all her experience to edge Yashaswini Ghorpade 2–1 and seal the win for Jaipur.

Szocs and Akash Pal were named Foreign and Indian Players of the Tie, respectively, while Jeet Chandra earned the Shot of the Tie for his forehand winner in the comeback victory.

Dream UTT Juniors: Wins for Pune Jaguars and Kolkata ThunderBlades

At the Dream UTT Juniors — a joint initiative of IndianOil UTT and Dream Sports Foundation — PBG Pune Jaguars cruised to a 7–2 win over Dabang Delhi TTC, with Atharva Nawarange impressing in both singles and doubles alongside Tushti Sood.

In a tightly contested second tie, Kolkata ThunderBlades edged Dempo Goa Challengers 5–4. Ritvik Gupta and Swara Karmakar secured key singles wins and combined for a pivotal doubles point that turned the match in Kolkata’s favour.

Final Scores

Jaipur Patriots 8–7 U Mumba TT

• Kanak Jha bt. Lilian Bardet 2–1 (11–6, 7–11, 11–9)
• Sreeja Akula bt. Bernadette Szocs 2–1 (11–9, 8–11, 11–5)
• Kanak Jha / Sreeja Akula lost to Akash Pal / Bernadette Szocs 0–3 (8–11, 6–11, 6–11)
• Jeet Chandra bt. Akash Pal 2–1 (5–11, 11–10, 11–7)
• Britt Eerland bt. Yashaswini Ghorpade 2–1 (11–7, 11–4, 7–11)

Ahmedabad SG Pipers 8–7 Stanley’s Chennai Lions

• Ricardo Walther bt. Payas Jain 3–0 (11–4, 11–9, 11–5)
• Ayhika Mukherjee bt. Poymantee Baisya 2–1 (11–9, 7–11, 11–10)
• Walther / Ayhika bt. Gerassimenko / Poymantee 2–1 (11–2, 11–6, 7–11)
• Snehit Suravajjula lost to Kirill Gerassimenko 1–2 (7–11, 11–3, 7–11)
• Giorgia Piccolin lost to Fan Siqi 0–3 (9–11, 4–11, 2–11)

About Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT)

Launched in 2017, Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) is India’s premier franchise-based table tennis league, promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). Featuring eight teams and 48 top-tier players, UTT includes Olympic, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games medalists from around the world.

In addition to league competition, UTT plays a key role in the sport’s development in India — co-organising World Table Tennis (WTT) events, sponsoring national ranking tournaments, and running initiatives like the Table Tennis Super League and Dream UTT Juniors.

Each season, UTT pushes new boundaries, enhancing the sport’s visibility and inspiring a new generation of Indian talent.

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