Shauri Wagle showed tremendous fighting qualities as she rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome Ruti Amula in five keenly contested games winning at 11-13, 4-11, 11-9, 11-7, and 11-8 in a Girls’ under-11 Group-3 round-robin league match of the 5-Star Mumbai City District Table Tennis Association (MCDTTA) table tennis championship 2023, organized under the auspices of MCDTTA and played at the University Sports Pavilion, Marine Lines on Thursday.
Earlier, Shauri had an easy opening round defeating Shanayaa Tandon in three straight games at 11-6, 11-5 and 11-4. Ruti scored one win beating Shanayaa Tandon 11-6, 11-2 and 11-4.
Insiya Wala also scored twin victories in Group-4 league matches. In the opening match, Insiya defeated Naira Lodha in five hard-fought games at 8-11, 14-12, 7-11, 11-1 and 11-5 and then staved off a strong challenge from Tarini Rajadhyaksha recording a 12-10, 11-9 and 11-9 win.
Swara Gudekar also enjoyed a rewarding day winning both her matches in Group-1. She first outplayed Sharanya Kaira coasting to a 11-1, 11-4 and 11-4 win and then waged a grim battle with Siana Tandon before clinching a 11-3, 11-7, 9-11, 8-11 and 11-8 victory.
Results – Boys’ Under-11 League:
Avyaan Walia bt Hridaan Popat 11-4, 12-10, 11-9;
Akhil Kampani bt Anay Saraf 11-2, 11-1, 11-1;
Aarish Thawani bt Lekh Modi 11-5, 11-5, 11-7;
Aarish Thawani bt Hridaan Eidnani 11-8, 11-5, 11-7;
Hridaan Eidnani bt Lekh Modi 11-6, 11-2, 11-7;
Girls’ Under-11 League: Swara Gudekar bt Sharanya Kaira 11-1, 11-4, 11-4;
Swara Gudekar bt Siana Tandon 11-3, 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-8;
Siana Tandon bt Sharanya Kaira 11-1, 11-5, 11-2.
Insiya Wala bt Naira Lodha 8-11, 14-12, 7-11, 11-1, 11-5;
Insiya Wala bt Tarini Rajadhyaksha 12-10, 11-9, 11-9;
Shauri Wagle bt Shanayaa Tandon 11-6, 11-5, 11-4;
Shauri Wagle bt Ruti Amula 11-13, 4-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-8;
Rutvi Amula bt Shanayaa Tandon 11-6, 11-2, 11-4.