Ultimate Table Tennis: Chennai Lions retain Sharath Kamal; Manika to stay with Bengaluru Smashers
The defending champions Goa Challengers have retained Harmeet Desai.
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The experienced duo of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra were among the five Indian paddlers who were retained by their respective franchises ahead of the upcoming 2024 Ultimate Table Tennis, which will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai from August 22 to September 7.
Last season’s runners-up Chennai Lions retained the services of legend Sharath, while Bengaluru Smashers opted to continue with the highest-ranked Indian, Batra, as the franchises preferred to stick with their top paddlers for the upcoming season.
Meanwhile, defending champions Goa Challengers have retained Harmeet Desai, who played a pivotal role in their success last season, while Sathiyan Gnanasekaran will continue with Dabang Delhi TTC.
U Mumba TT have also extended their association with talented youngster Manav Thakkar for yet another season.
“Over the years, the franchises have not only looked to win titles but also focused on building the core of their team around their star player who can lead the team,” said the league promoters Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani in a joint statement.
“The same thought process is visible in the player retention for UTT 2024 as we see the five franchises sticking to their star performers for yet another season.”
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