Ultimate Showdown: Dabang Delhi TTC vs U Mumba TT in UTT 2024 Opener

Dabang Delhi TTC faces U Mumba TT in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 season opener at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai. Defending champions Athlead Goa Challengers take on Ahmedabad SG Pipers in another high-stakes game. Catch all the action live on Sports18 Khel, JioCinema, and Facebook Live.

Heavyweights will collide when former winners Dabang Delhi TTC take on U Mumba TT in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 season opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. The high-stakes match is part of a doubleheader that will also feature defending champions Athlead Goa Challengers facing debutants Ahmedabad SG Pipers.

Promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, under the Table Tennis Federation of India's auspices, the league's matches will be broadcasted on Sports18 Khel and streamed live in India on JioCinema and globally on Facebook Live. Enthusiasts can purchase tickets through BookMyShow or at the stadium. Led by India's top paddlers Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manav Thakkar, Dabang Delhi TTC and U Mumba TT promise a thrilling start with both players ranked inside the world's top 100 in Men's Singles. Additionally, fans will get to see U Mumba's Quadri Aruna, the league's highest-ranked male paddler, in action.

Dabang Delhi TTC enters the fifth season with a rejuvenated team featuring new talents and young stars alongside Sathiyan. Conversely, U Mumba TT retains its core team of Manav, Aruna, and coach Anshul Garg. Athlead Goa Challengers, hoping to continue their winning streak from the opening day, will face the Ahmedabad SG Pipers who will look to make their mark in their inaugural season. The reigning champions began their title defense by defeating Jaipur Patriots 9-6.

The second tie offers fans another intriguing matchup as Harmeet Desai from Athlead Goa Challengers takes on Manush Shah of Ahmedabad SG Pipers. Adding to the excitement, Yangzi Liu will face Bernadette Szocs. Liu, undefeated since last season, will have a challenging duel against Szocs, the highest-ranked female paddler in IndianOil UTT 2024. The day's fixtures kick off at 17:00 local time with the second match slated for 19:30.

(With inputs from agencies.)