Akanksh Sahoo shocks Top Seeded Yuvraj Yadav


The Day three of JVPG Club-TSTTA District ranking Table Tennis tournament saw some interesting matches and few major upsets. Hridaan Vora defeated Ryaan Hooda in the under 17 boys in the first round of the main draw. Hridaan played some aggressive strokes and kept his cool on the table. 

In another match, Yuvraj Yadav who became a hero a day before, by beating Sagar Kasture in the men’s main draw, was thrown out in the under 17 boys second round. Yuvraj was the top seed player in the under 17 boys. Akansh Sahoo defeated Yuvraj 3-1 which was a shocker to the players and audience as well.

Blessed with a good height and a perfect physique, 15 year old Akansh Sahoo looked in sublime touch with his solid defensive game, went on to beat Aarya Panchal in the quarter finals and secured his spot in the semi finals .

In the girls under 19 Singles, Sharvani Loke, Bhoomi Pitale, Mukta Dalvi and Vaishnavi Jaiswal proceeded to the main draw.