UTT 2024: Bengaluru Smashers and Goa Challengers to clash in the first semi-final
The Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2024 season is reaching its climax with the much-anticipated semi-finals just around the corner.
In the first semi-final encounter, Manika Batra's Bengaluru Smashers will lock horns with Harmeet Desai-led Goa Challengers.
The Bengaluru Smashers have been in impressive form throughout the tournament, topping the league standings with 8 wins from their 10 matches. The team boasts a formidable lineup, spearheaded by world No. 4 Manika Batra, who has been in scintillating form this season.
The Goa Challengers, on the other hand, have also played some excellent table tennis, finishing third in the league with 7 wins from their 10 matches. They will be relying on the experience and leadership of Harmeet Desai, who is regarded as one of the best paddlers in the country.
The semi-final clash promises to be an exciting affair, with both teams evenly matched on paper. The Bengaluru Smashers will be the slight favorites, given their impressive form and home advantage, but the Goa Challengers will be no pushovers and will be determined to cause an upset.
The winner of the semi-final will advance to the final of UTT 2024, where they will face the winner of the other semi-final between Dabang Delhi and Puneri Paltan.
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