PBG Bengaluru Smashers Triumph Over Ahmedabad SG Pipers in Thrilling UTT 2024 Tie

PBG Bengaluru Smashers overcame Ahmedabad SG Pipers 9-6 in a tightly contested UTT 2024 match, despite Bernadette Szocs's impressive victory over Manika Batra. The win propels Bengaluru to the top of the league table with 40 points.

In a high-stakes encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, PBG Bengaluru Smashers clinched a narrow 9-6 victory over Ahmedabad SG Pipers in the UTT 2024 tie on Saturday.

Despite Bernadette Szocs's victory against Manika Batra in the women's singles—avenging her 2024 Paris Olympics defeat—the effort was not enough as Bengaluru ultimately secured the top spot on the league table with 40 points.

Lilian Bardet initially put Ahmedabad SG Pipers ahead with a tense 2-1 victory in men's singles against Anthony Amalraj. Bernadette Szocs teamed up with Manush Shah, doubling her wins for the evening by dominating the mixed doubles against Manika and Alvaro Robles. However, Robles staged a fierce comeback, winning all three men's singles games to level the score. Lily Zhang's commanding performance sealed the final win, leading Bengaluru to a 3-0 victory in the second women's singles match.

(With inputs from agencies.)