Ultimate Table Tennis 2018

Ultimate Table Tennis 2018: Manika Batra guides Dabang Smashers TTC to semis with win over Empowerji Challengers

Indian stars Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar recorded thrilling victories over higher-ranked rivals, providing an exciting start to the Kolkata leg of CEAT Ultimate Table Tennis.

Ultimate Table Tennis 2018: RP-SG Mavericks pip Manika Batra-inspired Dabang Smashers TTC to top standings after 2nd leg

The RP-SG Mavericks and Dabang Smashers TTC are tied neck-and-neck at the top of the table after the end of the second leg of the Ultimate Table Tennis League

Ultimate Table Tennis 2018: Harmeet Desai's sensational show powers RP-SG Mavericks to thrilling win over Warriors TTC

Achanta Sharath Kamal's superb show went in vain as Harmeet Desai scored a sensational upset win to power RP-SG Mavericks to a thrilling 11-10 victory over Warriors TTC in the Ultimate Table Tennis at the Thyagaraj Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Monteiro, two fighters bonded by love for table tennis

Cristiano Ronaldo's talent is not just limited to football. He can spin it on a table tennis table too. Veteran Portuguese paddler Joao Monteiro gives a bird's eye view of his multiple talents and tells us about his own passion for football.

Ultimate Table Tennis 2018: Sanil Shetty, Bernadette Szocs power Falcons TTC to big win over Empowerji Challengers

The 28-year-old Sanil lost his singles match 0-3 to France’s Simon Gauzy but bounced back in the mixed doubles, pairing with Bernadette Szocs, to upstage Manav Thakkar and Georgina Pota 11-4, 11-9, 11-8.

Ultimate Table Tennis 2018: Anthony Amalraj stars in Maharashtra United's win against table-toppers Dabang Smashers

Anthony Amalraj and Romania’s Elizabeta Samara posted nerve-wracking victories in the Ultimate Table Tennis on Saturday to lift Maharashtra United from the bottom of the table to the second position.

Ultimate Table Tennis 2018: Manav Thakkar inspires Empowerji Challengers to easy win over Maharashtra United

The 18-year-old Manav Thakkar rattled his Swedish rival, ranked 223 places above him with an attacking display to win 11-9, 8-11, 11-8.

Ultimate Table Tennis 2018: Manika Batra's effort goes in vain as Dabang Smashers lose to RP-SG Mavericks

Manika Batra, playing in front of her home crowd, conceded the opening game in a rather meek fashion. But she made a strong comeback and fired in a total of 10 winners in the next two games to seal the match.

Ultimate Table Tennis 2018: Manika Batra, Sathiyan G set stage on fire in Pune; Adriana Diaz shines, Simon Gauzy disappoints

The Indian duo of Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra have been on a roll – both having won two matches apiece for the Dabang Smashers in the Pune leg of the Ultimate Table Tennis.

Ultimate Table Tennis 2018: Manika Batra, Gnanasekaran Sathiyan win as Dabang Smashers rise to top

India's top-ranked male player (World No. 44) and Dabang captain Gnanasekaran Sathiyan also came up with another sterling display by turning in two winning performances.