Ranchi, Dec. 6 -- Despite the anticipated hiccups caused by widespread flight cancellations and late arrivals, the fifth UTT National Ranking Championships got underway right on schedule this afternoon at the Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium here.
The Under-11 Girls and Boys set the tone for the week, showing that neither travel chaos nor sleepless nights could dampen their competitive spirit.
With several players and families stranded at airports or rerouting across cities, the Competition Department of TTFI decided to offer some breathing space-no walkovers will be awarded until noon tomorrow, allowing all participants a fair chance to arrive and compete.
As a result, several first-round matches have been rescheduled for later toni...