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ITTF President Sorling: Extremely happy to see table tennis grow in India

The auction also reflected a growing appetite for youth. Fifteen-year-old Divyanshi Bhowmick was picked by Dabang Delhi and became the youngest-ever signing, while Syndrela Das added to Goa’s blend of promise and pedigree.

UTT auctions are based on tokens as notional value, with players signing contracts with the league promoters for an undisclosed amount. The seventh edition will be played in Panaji, Goa, from July 9 to 26.

The squads:

Ahmedabad APL Pipers: Adrien Rassenfosse (2000000), Sanil Shetty (320000), Payas Jain (1680000), Sofia Polcanova (2720000), Manika Batra (2700000), Kavya Bhatt (320000).

Dabang Delhi T.T.C.: Youssef Abdelaziz (1200000), Sathiyan Gnanasekaran (2700000), Raegan Albuquerque (300000), Maria Xiao (2720000), Divyanshi Bhowmick (1040000), Sutirtha Mukherjee (800000).

Dempo Goa Challengers: Alvaro Robles (2280000), Divyansh Srivastava (300000), Abhinandh P. B. (300000), Bernadette Szocs (4000000), Syndrela Das (1700000), Ananya Chande (300000).

Kolkata ThunderBlades: Eduard Ionescu (2420000), Ankur Bhattacharjee (945000), Jeet Chandra (700000), Zeng Jian (2000000), Taneesha Kotecha (300000), Ayhika Mukherjee (2020000).

PBG Pune Jaguars: Omar Assar (2000000), Snehit SFR (1200000), Mudit Dani (300000), Prithika Pavade (2480000), Diya Chitale (3740000), Sayanika Maji (300000).

U Mumba TT: Lilian Bardet (2140000), Akash Pal (945000), Manush Shah (3720000), Anna Hursey (2220000), Nithyashree Mani (300000), Anusha Kutumbale (300000). UP Prometheans: Ricardo Walther (1200000), Sudhanshu Grover (320000), Manav Thakkar (3600000), Yangzi Liu (3200000), Sayali Wani (900000), Swastika Ghosh (700000).

Published on Apr 28, 2026

#UTT #auction #Szocs #costliest #pick #joins #Dempo #Goa #Challengers #Ultimate #Table #Tennis #season"> UTT 2026 auction: Szocs becomes costliest pick, joins Dempo Goa Challengers for Ultimate Table Tennis season 7 Big names commanded bigger bids as franchises zeroed in on proven performers and emerging Indian talent at the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 player auction on Tuesday, with Bernadette Szocs topping the charts.Szocs, snapped up by Dempo Goa Challengers for 40 lakh tokens, headlined a list of marquee acquisitions that underlined the premium on experience. Close behind was Diya Chitale, who became the highest-valued Indian for the second successive year, joining PBG Pune Jaguars for 37.4 lakh tokens. Her mixed doubles partner, Manush Shah, wasn’t far behind, picked up by U Mumba TT for 37.2 lakh.If Pune and U Mumba invested in Indian mainstays, UP Prometheans, the league debutant, went big on balance, pairing Manav Thakkar (36 lakh) with two-time league MVP Yangzi Liu (32 lakh) to assemble arguably the most formidable core on paper.ALSO READ | ITTF President Sorling: Extremely happy to see table tennis grow in IndiaThe auction also reflected a growing appetite for youth. Fifteen-year-old Divyanshi Bhowmick was picked by Dabang Delhi and became the youngest-ever signing, while Syndrela Das added to Goa’s blend of promise and pedigree.UTT auctions are based on tokens as notional value, with players signing contracts with the league promoters for an undisclosed amount. The seventh edition will be played in Panaji, Goa, from July 9 to 26. The squads: Ahmedabad APL Pipers: Adrien Rassenfosse (2000000), Sanil Shetty (320000), Payas Jain (1680000), Sofia Polcanova (2720000), Manika Batra (2700000), Kavya Bhatt (320000). Dabang Delhi T.T.C.: Youssef Abdelaziz (1200000), Sathiyan Gnanasekaran (2700000), Raegan Albuquerque (300000), Maria Xiao (2720000), Divyanshi Bhowmick (1040000), Sutirtha Mukherjee (800000). Dempo Goa Challengers: Alvaro Robles (2280000), Divyansh Srivastava (300000), Abhinandh P. B. (300000), Bernadette Szocs (4000000), Syndrela Das (1700000), Ananya Chande (300000). Kolkata ThunderBlades: Eduard Ionescu (2420000), Ankur Bhattacharjee (945000), Jeet Chandra (700000), Zeng Jian (2000000), Taneesha Kotecha (300000), Ayhika Mukherjee (2020000). PBG Pune Jaguars: Omar Assar (2000000), Snehit SFR (1200000), Mudit Dani (300000), Prithika Pavade (2480000), Diya Chitale (3740000), Sayanika Maji (300000). U Mumba TT: Lilian Bardet (2140000), Akash Pal (945000), Manush Shah (3720000), Anna Hursey (2220000), Nithyashree Mani (300000), Anusha Kutumbale (300000). UP Prometheans: Ricardo Walther (1200000), Sudhanshu Grover (320000), Manav Thakkar (3600000), Yangzi Liu (3200000), Sayali Wani (900000), Swastika Ghosh (700000). Published on Apr 28, 2026 #UTT #auction #Szocs #costliest #pick #joins #Dempo #Goa #Challengers #Ultimate #Table #Tennis #season
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ITTF President Sorling: Extremely happy to see table tennis grow in India

The auction also reflected a growing appetite for youth. Fifteen-year-old Divyanshi Bhowmick was picked by Dabang Delhi and became the youngest-ever signing, while Syndrela Das added to Goa’s blend of promise and pedigree.

UTT auctions are based on tokens as notional value, with players signing contracts with the league promoters for an undisclosed amount. The seventh edition will be played in Panaji, Goa, from July 9 to 26.

The squads:

Ahmedabad APL Pipers: Adrien Rassenfosse (2000000), Sanil Shetty (320000), Payas Jain (1680000), Sofia Polcanova (2720000), Manika Batra (2700000), Kavya Bhatt (320000).

Dabang Delhi T.T.C.: Youssef Abdelaziz (1200000), Sathiyan Gnanasekaran (2700000), Raegan Albuquerque (300000), Maria Xiao (2720000), Divyanshi Bhowmick (1040000), Sutirtha Mukherjee (800000).

Dempo Goa Challengers: Alvaro Robles (2280000), Divyansh Srivastava (300000), Abhinandh P. B. (300000), Bernadette Szocs (4000000), Syndrela Das (1700000), Ananya Chande (300000).

Kolkata ThunderBlades: Eduard Ionescu (2420000), Ankur Bhattacharjee (945000), Jeet Chandra (700000), Zeng Jian (2000000), Taneesha Kotecha (300000), Ayhika Mukherjee (2020000).

PBG Pune Jaguars: Omar Assar (2000000), Snehit SFR (1200000), Mudit Dani (300000), Prithika Pavade (2480000), Diya Chitale (3740000), Sayanika Maji (300000).

U Mumba TT: Lilian Bardet (2140000), Akash Pal (945000), Manush Shah (3720000), Anna Hursey (2220000), Nithyashree Mani (300000), Anusha Kutumbale (300000). UP Prometheans: Ricardo Walther (1200000), Sudhanshu Grover (320000), Manav Thakkar (3600000), Yangzi Liu (3200000), Sayali Wani (900000), Swastika Ghosh (700000).

Published on Apr 28, 2026

#UTT #auction #Szocs #costliest #pick #joins #Dempo #Goa #Challengers #Ultimate #Table #Tennis #season">UTT 2026 auction: Szocs becomes costliest pick, joins Dempo Goa Challengers for Ultimate Table Tennis season 7

Big names commanded bigger bids as franchises zeroed in on proven performers and emerging Indian talent at the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 player auction on Tuesday, with Bernadette Szocs topping the charts.

Szocs, snapped up by Dempo Goa Challengers for 40 lakh tokens, headlined a list of marquee acquisitions that underlined the premium on experience. Close behind was Diya Chitale, who became the highest-valued Indian for the second successive year, joining PBG Pune Jaguars for 37.4 lakh tokens. Her mixed doubles partner, Manush Shah, wasn’t far behind, picked up by U Mumba TT for 37.2 lakh.

If Pune and U Mumba invested in Indian mainstays, UP Prometheans, the league debutant, went big on balance, pairing Manav Thakkar (36 lakh) with two-time league MVP Yangzi Liu (32 lakh) to assemble arguably the most formidable core on paper.

ALSO READ | ITTF President Sorling: Extremely happy to see table tennis grow in India

The auction also reflected a growing appetite for youth. Fifteen-year-old Divyanshi Bhowmick was picked by Dabang Delhi and became the youngest-ever signing, while Syndrela Das added to Goa’s blend of promise and pedigree.

UTT auctions are based on tokens as notional value, with players signing contracts with the league promoters for an undisclosed amount. The seventh edition will be played in Panaji, Goa, from July 9 to 26.

The squads:

Ahmedabad APL Pipers: Adrien Rassenfosse (2000000), Sanil Shetty (320000), Payas Jain (1680000), Sofia Polcanova (2720000), Manika Batra (2700000), Kavya Bhatt (320000).

Dabang Delhi T.T.C.: Youssef Abdelaziz (1200000), Sathiyan Gnanasekaran (2700000), Raegan Albuquerque (300000), Maria Xiao (2720000), Divyanshi Bhowmick (1040000), Sutirtha Mukherjee (800000).

Dempo Goa Challengers: Alvaro Robles (2280000), Divyansh Srivastava (300000), Abhinandh P. B. (300000), Bernadette Szocs (4000000), Syndrela Das (1700000), Ananya Chande (300000).

Kolkata ThunderBlades: Eduard Ionescu (2420000), Ankur Bhattacharjee (945000), Jeet Chandra (700000), Zeng Jian (2000000), Taneesha Kotecha (300000), Ayhika Mukherjee (2020000).

PBG Pune Jaguars: Omar Assar (2000000), Snehit SFR (1200000), Mudit Dani (300000), Prithika Pavade (2480000), Diya Chitale (3740000), Sayanika Maji (300000).

U Mumba TT: Lilian Bardet (2140000), Akash Pal (945000), Manush Shah (3720000), Anna Hursey (2220000), Nithyashree Mani (300000), Anusha Kutumbale (300000). UP Prometheans: Ricardo Walther (1200000), Sudhanshu Grover (320000), Manav Thakkar (3600000), Yangzi Liu (3200000), Sayali Wani (900000), Swastika Ghosh (700000).

Published on Apr 28, 2026

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Big names commanded bigger bids as franchises zeroed in on proven performers and emerging Indian…

U Mumba TT retains title-winning coaching duo; Chakraborty set for Ultimate Table Tennis debut in Season 7

Ankur Bhattacharjee and doubles specialist Akash Pal have been retained by Kolkata Thunderblades and reigning champion U Mumba TT, respectively.

Dempo Goa Challengers and PBG Pune Jaguars have opted against using their retention and will start the auction with a full purse alongside newly inducted UP Prometheans.

Teams will build their rosters through the auction system, with each franchise allocated a purse of Rs 1 crore tokens. The auction will follow a structured format with revised base prices across four pools — Rs 20 lakh, Rs 12 lakh, Rs 7 lakh, and Rs 3 lakh tokens—with bidding increments set at 20,000 tokens.

Among the international names, Welsh paddler Anna Hursey could become the first player from her country to feature in the UTT while France’s Prithika Pavade adds further depth to the women’s pool. The men’s field sees fresh international entrants, including Adrien Rassenfosse, Eduard Ionescu, Nicholas Lum, and Youssef Abdelaziz. Returning names include Bernadette Szocs, Quadri Aruna, Alvaro Robles, and Yangzi Liu.

The Indian contingent also features rising stars, headlined by prodigy Divyanshi Bhowmick, who enters the auction pool for the first time. Bhowmick made history by winning gold in the U15 girls’ singles at the 2025 Asian Cadet Championships—the first Indian to do so in 36 years—and followed it up with a bronze medal at the 2025 World Youth Championships.

Published on Apr 25, 2026

#UTT #Thakkar #Shah #Chitale #return #player #pool #Sathiyan #Manika #retained #ahead #Season #auction"> UTT 2026: Thakkar, Shah, and Chitale return to player pool; Sathiyan, Manika retained ahead of Season 7 auction Indian stars Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah, and Diya Chitale headline the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 player pool, while stalwarts G. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra have been retained ahead of the auction.Season 7 of UTT will be held from July 9 to July 26 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa. The auction for the same will take place in Mumbai on April 28.Thakkar and Shah return to the auction pool after missing last season due to international commitments, with the duo currently ranked World No. 5 in men’s doubles. Shah also plays 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 the league after missing the previous edition due to injury, having been retained by Ahmedabad APL Pipers.READ | U Mumba TT retains title-winning coaching duo; Chakraborty set for Ultimate Table Tennis debut in Season 7Ankur Bhattacharjee and doubles specialist Akash Pal have been retained by Kolkata Thunderblades and reigning champion U Mumba TT, respectively.Dempo Goa Challengers and PBG Pune Jaguars have opted against using their retention and will start the auction with a full purse alongside newly inducted UP Prometheans.Teams will build their rosters through the auction system, with each franchise allocated a purse of Rs 1 crore tokens. The auction will follow a structured format with revised base prices across four pools — Rs 20 lakh, Rs 12 lakh, Rs 7 lakh, and Rs 3 lakh tokens—with bidding increments set at 20,000 tokens.Among the international names, Welsh paddler Anna Hursey could become the first player from her country to feature in the UTT while France’s Prithika Pavade adds further depth to the women’s pool. The men’s field sees fresh international entrants, including Adrien Rassenfosse, Eduard Ionescu, Nicholas Lum, and Youssef Abdelaziz. Returning names include Bernadette Szocs, Quadri Aruna, Alvaro Robles, and Yangzi Liu.The Indian contingent also features rising stars, headlined by prodigy Divyanshi Bhowmick, who enters the auction pool for the first time. Bhowmick made history by winning gold in the U15 girls’ singles at the 2025 Asian Cadet Championships—the first Indian to do so in 36 years—and followed it up with a bronze medal at the 2025 World Youth Championships.Published on Apr 25, 2026 #UTT #Thakkar #Shah #Chitale #return #player #pool #Sathiyan #Manika #retained #ahead #Season #auction
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U Mumba TT retains title-winning coaching duo; Chakraborty set for Ultimate Table Tennis debut in Season 7

Ankur Bhattacharjee and doubles specialist Akash Pal have been retained by Kolkata Thunderblades and reigning champion U Mumba TT, respectively.

Dempo Goa Challengers and PBG Pune Jaguars have opted against using their retention and will start the auction with a full purse alongside newly inducted UP Prometheans.

Teams will build their rosters through the auction system, with each franchise allocated a purse of Rs 1 crore tokens. The auction will follow a structured format with revised base prices across four pools — Rs 20 lakh, Rs 12 lakh, Rs 7 lakh, and Rs 3 lakh tokens—with bidding increments set at 20,000 tokens.

Among the international names, Welsh paddler Anna Hursey could become the first player from her country to feature in the UTT while France’s Prithika Pavade adds further depth to the women’s pool. The men’s field sees fresh international entrants, including Adrien Rassenfosse, Eduard Ionescu, Nicholas Lum, and Youssef Abdelaziz. Returning names include Bernadette Szocs, Quadri Aruna, Alvaro Robles, and Yangzi Liu.

The Indian contingent also features rising stars, headlined by prodigy Divyanshi Bhowmick, who enters the auction pool for the first time. Bhowmick made history by winning gold in the U15 girls’ singles at the 2025 Asian Cadet Championships—the first Indian to do so in 36 years—and followed it up with a bronze medal at the 2025 World Youth Championships.

Published on Apr 25, 2026

#UTT #Thakkar #Shah #Chitale #return #player #pool #Sathiyan #Manika #retained #ahead #Season #auction">UTT 2026: Thakkar, Shah, and Chitale return to player pool; Sathiyan, Manika retained ahead of Season 7 auction

Indian stars Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah, and Diya Chitale headline the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 player pool, while stalwarts G. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra have been retained ahead of the auction.

Season 7 of UTT will be held from July 9 to July 26 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa. The auction for the same will take place in Mumbai on April 28.

Thakkar and Shah return to the auction pool after missing last season due to international commitments, with the duo currently ranked World No. 5 in men’s doubles. Shah also plays 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 the league after missing the previous edition due to injury, having been retained by Ahmedabad APL Pipers.

READ | U Mumba TT retains title-winning coaching duo; Chakraborty set for Ultimate Table Tennis debut in Season 7

Ankur Bhattacharjee and doubles specialist Akash Pal have been retained by Kolkata Thunderblades and reigning champion U Mumba TT, respectively.

Dempo Goa Challengers and PBG Pune Jaguars have opted against using their retention and will start the auction with a full purse alongside newly inducted UP Prometheans.

Teams will build their rosters through the auction system, with each franchise allocated a purse of Rs 1 crore tokens. The auction will follow a structured format with revised base prices across four pools — Rs 20 lakh, Rs 12 lakh, Rs 7 lakh, and Rs 3 lakh tokens—with bidding increments set at 20,000 tokens.

Among the international names, Welsh paddler Anna Hursey could become the first player from her country to feature in the UTT while France’s Prithika Pavade adds further depth to the women’s pool. The men’s field sees fresh international entrants, including Adrien Rassenfosse, Eduard Ionescu, Nicholas Lum, and Youssef Abdelaziz. Returning names include Bernadette Szocs, Quadri Aruna, Alvaro Robles, and Yangzi Liu.

The Indian contingent also features rising stars, headlined by prodigy Divyanshi Bhowmick, who enters the auction pool for the first time. Bhowmick made history by winning gold in the U15 girls’ singles at the 2025 Asian Cadet Championships—the first Indian to do so in 36 years—and followed it up with a bronze medal at the 2025 World Youth Championships.

Published on Apr 25, 2026

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Indian stars Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah, and Diya Chitale headline the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT)…

A. S. Sharvaanica crowned FIDE World Rapid Under-12 Girls’ Champion

At U Mumba TT, the title-winning duo of Modak and Murphy continues, with Modak’s work in nurturing young talent complemented by Murphy’s international experience. UP Prometheans will see Yadav step into a coaching role alongside the returning Chris Pfeiffer, while Ahmedabad APL Pipers welcome back former champion Francisco Santos after a season away, partnering with Chakraborty.

Among the continuing combinations, Dempo Goa Challengers have retained Parag Agarwal and Elena Timina. Sachin Shetty, extending his run of appearing in every UTT season so far, returns alongside Frenchman Julien Girard for PBG Pune Jaguars, while Kolkata Thunderblades continue with the pairing of Jubin Kumar and Tobias Bergman.

The seventh season of India’s premier table tennis league will feature seven teams in a round-robin format, with each team playing the others once. After 21 matches, the top four will advance to the semi-finals.

Coaches for upcoming season

A hmedabad APL Pipers – Sourav Chakraborty (Indian), Francisco Santos (Foreign)

P BG Pune Jaguars – Sachin Shetty (Indian), Julien Girard (Foreign)

D empo Goa Challengers – Parag Agarwal (Indian), Elena Timina (Foreign)

D abang Delhi TTC – Srivatsa Chakravarthy (Indian), Petr David (Foreign)

K olkata Thunderblades – Jubin Kumar (Indian), Tobias Bergman (Foreign)

U Mumba TT – Jay Modak (Indian), John Murphy (Foreign)

U P Prometheans – Abhishek Yadav (Indian), Chris Pfeiffer (Foreign)

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#Mumba #retains #titlewinning #coaching #duo #Chakraborty #set #UTT #debut #Season"> U Mumba TT retains title-winning coaching duo; Chakraborty set for UTT debut in Season 7 Reigning champion U Mumba TT will return with its title-winning coaching combination of Jay Modak and John Murphy, while national team coach Sourav Chakraborty will be among four new faces making their Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) debut, as all seven teams confirmed their coaching line-ups for Season 7, set to be held in Goa in July 2026.Chakraborty will take charge of Ahmedabad APL Pipers in his first stint in the league, while former Season 1 player Abhishek Yadav returns in a coaching role with UP Prometheans. Dabang Delhi TTC will field an entirely new coaching set-up, with Czech Republic’s Petr David, a three-time Czech men’s doubles champion and two-time mixed doubles champion, joining Indian tactician Srivatsa Chakravarthy.The franchise-based league, promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India, will continue to showcase top-tier coaching talent, with a blend of continuity and fresh faces across teams. Matches will be streamed on JioHotstar and broadcast on the Star Sports network.Commenting on the coaching line-ups, Butterfly UTT co-promoter Vita Dani said: “It’s exciting to see such a strong blend of continuity and fresh perspectives across teams this season.Coaches are central to how teams prepare, adapt and perform, and this mix of experienced names and new entrants will raise the overall level of competition. We’re looking forward to another closely fought season with high-quality table tennis.”ALSO READ: A. S. Sharvaanica crowned FIDE World Rapid Under-12 Girls’ ChampionAt U Mumba TT, the title-winning duo of Modak and Murphy continues, with Modak’s work in nurturing young talent complemented by Murphy’s international experience. UP Prometheans will see Yadav step into a coaching role alongside the returning Chris Pfeiffer, while Ahmedabad APL Pipers welcome back former champion Francisco Santos after a season away, partnering with Chakraborty.Among the continuing combinations, Dempo Goa Challengers have retained Parag Agarwal and Elena Timina. Sachin Shetty, extending his run of appearing in every UTT season so far, returns alongside Frenchman Julien Girard for PBG Pune Jaguars, while Kolkata Thunderblades continue with the pairing of Jubin Kumar and Tobias Bergman.The seventh season of India’s premier table tennis league will feature seven teams in a round-robin format, with each team playing the others once. After 21 matches, the top four will advance to the semi-finals. Coaches for upcoming season A hmedabad APL Pipers – Sourav Chakraborty (Indian), Francisco Santos (Foreign) P BG Pune Jaguars – Sachin Shetty (Indian), Julien Girard (Foreign) D empo Goa Challengers – Parag Agarwal (Indian), Elena Timina (Foreign) D abang Delhi TTC – Srivatsa Chakravarthy (Indian), Petr David (Foreign) K olkata Thunderblades – Jubin Kumar (Indian), Tobias Bergman (Foreign) U Mumba TT – Jay Modak (Indian), John Murphy (Foreign) U P Prometheans – Abhishek Yadav (Indian), Chris Pfeiffer (Foreign) Published on Apr 18, 2026 #Mumba #retains #titlewinning #coaching #duo #Chakraborty #set #UTT #debut #Season
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A. S. Sharvaanica crowned FIDE World Rapid Under-12 Girls’ Champion

At U Mumba TT, the title-winning duo of Modak and Murphy continues, with Modak’s work in nurturing young talent complemented by Murphy’s international experience. UP Prometheans will see Yadav step into a coaching role alongside the returning Chris Pfeiffer, while Ahmedabad APL Pipers welcome back former champion Francisco Santos after a season away, partnering with Chakraborty.

Among the continuing combinations, Dempo Goa Challengers have retained Parag Agarwal and Elena Timina. Sachin Shetty, extending his run of appearing in every UTT season so far, returns alongside Frenchman Julien Girard for PBG Pune Jaguars, while Kolkata Thunderblades continue with the pairing of Jubin Kumar and Tobias Bergman.

The seventh season of India’s premier table tennis league will feature seven teams in a round-robin format, with each team playing the others once. After 21 matches, the top four will advance to the semi-finals.

Coaches for upcoming season

A hmedabad APL Pipers – Sourav Chakraborty (Indian), Francisco Santos (Foreign)

P BG Pune Jaguars – Sachin Shetty (Indian), Julien Girard (Foreign)

D empo Goa Challengers – Parag Agarwal (Indian), Elena Timina (Foreign)

D abang Delhi TTC – Srivatsa Chakravarthy (Indian), Petr David (Foreign)

K olkata Thunderblades – Jubin Kumar (Indian), Tobias Bergman (Foreign)

U Mumba TT – Jay Modak (Indian), John Murphy (Foreign)

U P Prometheans – Abhishek Yadav (Indian), Chris Pfeiffer (Foreign)

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#Mumba #retains #titlewinning #coaching #duo #Chakraborty #set #UTT #debut #Season">U Mumba TT retains title-winning coaching duo; Chakraborty set for UTT debut in Season 7

Reigning champion U Mumba TT will return with its title-winning coaching combination of Jay Modak and John Murphy, while national team coach Sourav Chakraborty will be among four new faces making their Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) debut, as all seven teams confirmed their coaching line-ups for Season 7, set to be held in Goa in July 2026.

Chakraborty will take charge of Ahmedabad APL Pipers in his first stint in the league, while former Season 1 player Abhishek Yadav returns in a coaching role with UP Prometheans. Dabang Delhi TTC will field an entirely new coaching set-up, with Czech Republic’s Petr David, a three-time Czech men’s doubles champion and two-time mixed doubles champion, joining Indian tactician Srivatsa Chakravarthy.

The franchise-based league, promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India, will continue to showcase top-tier coaching talent, with a blend of continuity and fresh faces across teams. Matches will be streamed on JioHotstar and broadcast on the Star Sports network.

Commenting on the coaching line-ups, Butterfly UTT co-promoter Vita Dani said: “It’s exciting to see such a strong blend of continuity and fresh perspectives across teams this season.

Coaches are central to how teams prepare, adapt and perform, and this mix of experienced names and new entrants will raise the overall level of competition. We’re looking forward to another closely fought season with high-quality table tennis.”

ALSO READ: A. S. Sharvaanica crowned FIDE World Rapid Under-12 Girls’ Champion

At U Mumba TT, the title-winning duo of Modak and Murphy continues, with Modak’s work in nurturing young talent complemented by Murphy’s international experience. UP Prometheans will see Yadav step into a coaching role alongside the returning Chris Pfeiffer, while Ahmedabad APL Pipers welcome back former champion Francisco Santos after a season away, partnering with Chakraborty.

Among the continuing combinations, Dempo Goa Challengers have retained Parag Agarwal and Elena Timina. Sachin Shetty, extending his run of appearing in every UTT season so far, returns alongside Frenchman Julien Girard for PBG Pune Jaguars, while Kolkata Thunderblades continue with the pairing of Jubin Kumar and Tobias Bergman.

The seventh season of India’s premier table tennis league will feature seven teams in a round-robin format, with each team playing the others once. After 21 matches, the top four will advance to the semi-finals.

Coaches for upcoming season

A hmedabad APL Pipers – Sourav Chakraborty (Indian), Francisco Santos (Foreign)

P BG Pune Jaguars – Sachin Shetty (Indian), Julien Girard (Foreign)

D empo Goa Challengers – Parag Agarwal (Indian), Elena Timina (Foreign)

D abang Delhi TTC – Srivatsa Chakravarthy (Indian), Petr David (Foreign)

K olkata Thunderblades – Jubin Kumar (Indian), Tobias Bergman (Foreign)

U Mumba TT – Jay Modak (Indian), John Murphy (Foreign)

U P Prometheans – Abhishek Yadav (Indian), Chris Pfeiffer (Foreign)

Published on Apr 18, 2026

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Reigning champion U Mumba TT will return with its title-winning coaching combination of Jay Modak…

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