Vadodara, Aug. 7 -- The 2025-26 domestic table tennis season is set to launch with a bang
as the first UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships begin tomorrow at the SAMA
Indoor Stadium Complex here.
The response to the season opener has been nothing short of overwhelming, with 1,549 players competing across 12 categories and a staggering 2,587 entries-setting a new benchmark for participation and underscoring the growing competitive intensity of the sport in India.
The championship kicks off with the Senior events, and fittingly, the draw features all top-eight ranked men's players, alongside several strong contenders, all eager to set the tone for the season.
In the women's section, the field is nearly complete, with only Sre...