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UTT final: Manush Shah’s masterclass powers U Mumba to back-to-back titles | Sports News

UTT final: Manush Shah’s masterclass powers U Mumba to back-to-back titles | Sports News

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5 min readJul 26, 2026 11:36 PM IST U Mumba TT started the season with heavy defeats to Dempo Goa Challengers (5-10) and Ahmedabad APL Pipers (6-9) and nearly faced three straight losses. Anusha Kutumbale had ensured that did not happen, breaking the streak with a clutch golden point win over Dabang Delhi TTC, then repeated her heroics on Sunday to secure U Mumba’s second consecutive Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) title. At the receiving end were the same Goan team who were undefeated going into the final. They fell prey to Manush Shah’s all-round brilliance on the second evening running, before Kutumbale finished things off calmly. Captain Manush had won the singles and mixed doubles rubbers on Saturday to fashion U Mumba’s semi-final triumph over HVR Kolkata Thunder Blades. He did the same in the final, usurping five of six possible points in the matches he played as the defending champions pipped Goa 8-5 in a tantalising tie. Just like their story in the league phase, U Mumba started the summit clash too with back-to-back …

Manush Shah’s decisive singles clinches U Mumba’s spot in UTT final

Manush Shah’s decisive singles clinches U Mumba’s spot in UTT final

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4 min readJul 25, 2026 11:10 PM IST Manush Shah has been flying the Indian flag high in doubles, rising to an unprecedented world number 2 along with Manav Thakkar recently. On Saturday, though, he came up clutch with his singles game to eke out the tie-winning points for U Mumba against a spirited Ankur Bhattacharjee and HVR Kolkata Thunder Blades. Manush, who had set it up by winning his mixed doubles rubber prior to that, hence powered the Mumbai-based franchise into the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) season 7 final. They will defend their title against the unbeaten Dempo Goa Challengers on Sunday. Ankur, dubbed the ‘Conor McGregor of Indian TT’ by commentator Adam Bobrow for his combative style, was not an easy opponent by any means. The 19-year-old had not tasted defeat in the 2025 edition and was one of just four players retained across the six teams, this time around. But Manush, ranked 40th in singles, employed his pedigree and years on the circuit to dismantle Ankur 11-7, 11-5. “Ankur is a strong …

Manush Shah-Diya Chitale clinch mixed doubles title

Manush Shah-Diya Chitale clinch mixed doubles title

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The Indian mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale were crowned champions at the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos in Nigeria on Saturday. The duo, playing in their second consecutive WTT Contender final, claimed a straight-game win, 11-8, 14-12, 11-8, over the French pair of Leo De Nordest and Camille Lutz. Manush, partnering with Manav Thakkar, has also reached the men’s doubles final with an 11-4, 11-6, 11-9 win over the host pairing of Taiwo and Matthew. They will take on the Romanian pair of Lulian Chrita and Andrei Istrate in the final on Sunday. Manush also had a good outing in the singles department and was the only Indian to reach the semi-finals, before losing to Oh Junsong of South Korea. On the other hand, the two women’s doubles pair of Ayhika and Suthirtha Mukherjee and Yashaswini Ghorpade and Diya bowed out in the semi-finals. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view …

Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah up for grabs in auction

Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah up for grabs in auction

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Indian stars Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah, and Diya Chitale headline the Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 player pool, as team retentions see stalwarts Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra retained ahead of the auction. The player pool for the upcoming season features a strong mix of established Indian names, emerging talent, and top international paddlers, with franchises set to shape their squads at the auction, scheduled for April 28 at Mumbai’s Sahara Star. Thakkar and Shah return to the auction pool after a year-long hiatus due to international commitments, with the duo currently ranked World No. 5 in men’s doubles and a regular presence on the international circuit. Shah also pairs with Chitale in mixed doubles, with the duo ranked World No. 6 and having created history as the first Indians to qualify for the WTT Finals. Chitale, the most expensive pick in last season’s auction, returns to the pool after Dabang Delhi TTC opted to retain Sathiyan, extending his association with the franchise into a record seventh successive season. Batra, meanwhile, returns to …

Manush Shah, Harmeet Desai in men’s doubles final

Manush Shah, Harmeet Desai in men’s doubles final

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The Indian men’s doubles pair of Manush Shah and Harmeet Desai advanced to the final of the USD 100,000 WTT Contender Tunis 2026 on Saturday. The second-seeded duo will face top seeds Florian Bourrassaud and Esteban Dorr of France later in the day. The semifinal was an all Indian affair with Manush-Harmeet recovering from two games down to beat Snehit Suravajjula and Akash Pal 3-2 (9-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-8). Third seed Payas Jain and Ankur Bhattacharjee lost their second round encounter to Snehit-Akash 2-3 (6-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-13, 9-11). Manush-Diya finish runner-up In mixed doubles, top seed Manush Shah and Diya Chitale ended up as runners-up, losing the final to second seed Alvaro Robles and Maria Xiao of Spain 1-3 (9-11, 13-11, 10-12, 5-11). Manush and Diya displayed immense grit in a back-and-forth battle against the Spanish duo. After narrowly dropping a tense first game, the World No. 6 pair held their nerve at the end of the second game, saving two game points to claim the set and level the match. The momentum …

WTT Contender Muscat: Manush Shah-Diya Chitale crowned champions

WTT Contender Muscat: Manush Shah-Diya Chitale crowned champions

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The Indian mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale were crowned the 2026 WTT Contender Muscat Champions on Friday. Shah and Chitale, who had qualified for the season ending WTT Finals last year, registered a 11-5, 5-11, 11-5, 5-11, 13-11 victory over China’s Huang Youzheng and Shi Xunyao. #News | Manush Shah-Diya Chitale win mixed doubles title at WTT Contender Muscat🇮🇳🔥 The Indians register a hard fought 11-5, 5-11, 11-5, 5-11, 13-11 victory over China’s Huang Youzheng and Shi Xunyao👏#TableTennis pic.twitter.com/kI9t6TPtin — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) January 23, 2026 In a contest where Shah struggled to find his best form, Chitale held the Indian pair together as they clinched the title after nearly 38-minute long battle. Chitale – the lowest ranked singles player out of the four – was, in fact, the best paddler on display in the final, posing tough questions to the Chinese pair with her range of shots. The win marked a first title of the season for the pair and the second of the season for Shah, who had won …

WTT Contender Muscat: Manush Shah-Diya Chitale reach mixed doubles final

WTT Contender Muscat: Manush Shah-Diya Chitale reach mixed doubles final

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The Indian mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale scripted a memorable come-from-behind victory to storm into the final of the 2026 WTT Contender Muscat on Thursday. The highest ranked Indian mixed doubles duo were stunned in the opening games by French qualifiers Thibault Poret and Charlotte Lutz as they took a 2-0 lead. With a semi-final exit looming, Shah and Chitale regrouped and hit back to win the next three games and register a 3-2 win to book their spot in the title clash. The final score line lead 10-12, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-8 in favour of Shah and Chitale after a hard fought 45-minute battle. Manav-Manush, Yashashwini-Ayhika in semis India’s good run was not limited to mixed doubles as the men’s doubles duo of Manav Thakkar-Manush Shah, and the women’s doubles pair of Yashashwini Ghorpade-Ayhika Mukherjee also reached semi-finals of their respective events. While the third seeded Thakkar and Shah took down Noshad Alamiyan-Navid Shams 3-1, Ghorpade and Mukherjee sent packing the Chinese Taipei duo of Tsai Yun-En and Huang Yu-Jie …

Manush Shah and Ayhika Mukherjee progress to main draw

Manush Shah and Ayhika Mukherjee progress to main draw

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Indian paddlers had mixed results from the qualifying round of WTT Contender Muscat 2026, as only Manush Shah and Ayhika Mukherjee advanced to the main draw on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Payas Jain, Diya Chitale, and Yashaswini Ghorpade bowed out in the final qualifying round of their respective categories. Qualifying top seed Manush defeated France’s Esteban Dorr in straight games in the final qualifying round, whereas Ayhika got the better of China’s Zhu Ziyu. Manush will join Manav Thakkar and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in the men’s singles main round, while Ayhika will join Manika Batra in the women’s singles main draw. On the other hand, youngsters Ankur Bhatacharjee and Akash Pal were unable to progress through the qualifying group stage in the men’s singles category. Swastika Ghosh and Taneesha Kotecha also bowed out in the qualifying group stage of the women’s singles discipline, finishing second and third in their respective groups. Indians in the main draw of WTT Contender Muscat Men’s Singles: Manush Shah, Manav Thakkar, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Women’s Singles: Ayhika Mukherjee, Manika Batra Men’s Doubles: Akash/Sathiyan, Manav/Manush, …

Manush Shah, Ryu Hanna clinch singles titles at WTT Feeder Vadodara

Manush Shah, Ryu Hanna clinch singles titles at WTT Feeder Vadodara

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Top seed and home favourite Manush Shah and the Korea Republic’s Ryu Hanna emerged as the men’s and women’s singles champions respectively at the WTT Feeder Series 2026 in Vadodara on Sunday. The tournament, presented by the Sports Authority of Gujarat, was held at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex and marked the city’s first-ever WTT Feeder event. Manush produced a strong comeback in the men’s singles final to overcome Payas Jain in a five-game thriller. After dropping the first two games, the Indian paddler regrouped to claim the title with a 7-11, 10-12, 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 victory, showcasing composure and consistency under pressure. The women’s singles final, in contrast, was a one-sided affair. Ryu Hanna brought an end to the impressive run of qualifier Anusha Kutumbale, winning in straight games 11-6, 11-6, 11-5 to secure the title. The Korean added a second trophy to her tally later in the day, partnering Yoo Yerin to defeat India’s top doubles pair of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee in a closely fought five-game women’s doubles final. Payas Jain …

WTT Finals: Manush Shah-Diya Chitale knocked out after winless run

WTT Finals: Manush Shah-Diya Chitale knocked out after winless run

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The Indian table tennis mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale were knocked out of the 2025 WTT Finals in Hong Kong after a third successive defeat on Friday. Shah and Chitale, ranked 9th in the world, went down 5-11, 11-7, 6-11, 6-11 to China’s Lin Shidong and Kuai Mann in just under 28 minutes. In what was a must win contest to stay in contention for a semi-final spot, the Indian duo were outplayed by the world No 1 Lin and Kuai. The loss meant that Shah and Chitale, who are the first Indians ever to qualify for the season ending WTT Finals, end the tournament winless. They had started their campaign on Wednesday with a 0-3 loss to China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in a Group 1 clash. Shah and Chitale put up a much better fight against world No 5 Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem but eventually went down 2-3 in their second match. They had a 4-1 lead in the decider before surrendering the match. The …