Ranchi, Dec. 11 -- Odisha's emerging talent, Sarthak Arya, once again displayed his grit and finesse, defeating West Bengal's Rupam Sardar 3-1 to capture the Under-17 Boys' title at the fifth UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships on Thursday at the Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium here.

This triumph adds yet another feather to Sarthak's cap, following his earlier U-17 title victory this season at Panchkula.

In the Girls' final, Syndrela Das produced a commanding performance, sweeping past Avisha Karmakar 3-0 in a one-sided affair that offered her opponent little chance to respond.

For Avisha, it was her first final appearance in recent times, but she fell short of clinching the crown. For Syndrela, the victory was a fitting...