Chennai Lions vs Puneri Paltan: A Nail-biting Finish for Knockout Berth

Chennai Lions rely on Achanta Sharath Kamal to secure a top-four spot in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 league. Puneri Paltan Table Tennis, fresh off a win, stands in their way. With the teams ranked sixth and seventh respectively, an electrifying clash is on the horizon.

As the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 race intensifies, former champions Chennai Lions are counting on World No. 38 Achanta Sharath Kamal's seasoned expertise to catapult them into the top-four as they face Puneri Paltan Table Tennis at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.

Fresh from a decisive 9-6 victory against Jaipur Patriots, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis have revived their knockout hopes. Ranked sixth, they need to outperform the star-studded Chennai side in their final league contest to climb higher.

Pune holds the sixth spot with 28 points after winning two of four ties, while Chennai stands seventh with 25 points. Expect an edge-of-the-seat contest, featuring rising star Ankur Bhattercharya for Pune and the experienced duo of Sharath Kamal and Mouma Das for Chennai.

Full Squads:

Chennai Lions: Achanta Sharath Kamal, Sakura Mori (Japan), Jules Rolland (France), Poymantee Baisya, Mouma Das, Abhinandh PB.

Puneri Paltan Table Tennis: Ayhika Mukherjee, Natalia Bajor (Poland), Joao Monteiro (Portugal), Ankur Bhattacharjee, Anirban Ghosh, Yashini Sivashankar.

(With inputs from agencies.)