Panchkula, Nov. 14 -- Fourth-seeded K. Akshay Bhushan, the lone surviving seed in a demanding 128-player draw, rose to the occasion and clinched the Under-15 Youth Boys title at the fourth UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships at the Tau Devi Lal Multipurpose Indoor Stadium.
The Tamil Nadu paddler showcased composure and tactical maturity, overcoming Maharashtra's unseeded but impressive Nilay Pattekar with a 3-1 victory in the final.
In the Under-15 Girls category, top seed Naisha Rewaskar reaffirmed her dominance by successfully defending her title, securing back-to-back championships. The Maharashtra youngster delivered a commanding performance against second-seeded Ankolika Chakraborty of West Bengal, sealing the final with ...