
In the ongoing season of UT Table Tennis 2024, the PBG Bengaluru Smashers will face fearsome Jaipur Patriots at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.
The Bengaluru Smashers will be looking to maintain their unbeaten streak on the way they smashed through the table tennis contest and move closer to the playoffs.
The last match decided the luck of the PBG Bengaluru Smashers in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024, and now they face the Jaipur Patriots for the playoffs.
The likes of Manika Batra are also on the prowl for a place in the playoffs, and Bengaluru eyes the same.
The dominance of PBG Bengaluru Smashers
Bengaluru Smashers have emerged victorious in both of the contingents so far in the clash; they still are positioned second in the overall table list leaving behind the Ahmedabad SG Pipers only.
The team also seems very balanced, having won eight of the ten games and 21 of the 30 games they have played over time.
It has put them in good standing to achieve their first playoff, and this comes after they failed to earn a spot in the first season but only missed it by a whisker last year.
Leadership and Star Performances

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This must be due to a balanced team with some key players, including the captain- Alvaro Robles, who has been great in handling the team throughout the tournament.
Robles, the Spanish player who has been playing for quite some time, has provided the team with experience and calmness when handling the table, thus making them a force to be reckoned with.
One of the star performers for Bengaluru so far has been the country’s highest-ranked female paddler, Manika Batra.
She has come up with some top-class shows in this championship, like the thrilling 3-2 victory over Ayhika Mukherjee in the previous tie.
Her habit of living up to big moments has served as a huge boost for the team.
Key Players to Watch
The top talents of TT Leagues other than Robles and Batra include the USA’s Lily Zhang and India’s Jeet Chandra.
Aggressive Zhang has been an important asset to the team, while the consistency of Chandra helped Bengaluru keep their winning run intact.
Similarly, the team comprises young talents like Taneesha Kotecha and veteran Amalraj Anthony, both of whom have contributed toward the success of the team.
On the other side, the Jaipur Patriots are having a mixed campaign in UTT 2024. They have been positioned fourth on the table, with one tie won and one lost so far.
The team, captained by South Korean paddler Cho Seung-min, will look forward to the win in the last outing against U Mumba TT for a surge up the table.
Cho Seung-min has been the revelation for Jaipur and has won over fans with his silky skills and unyielding spirit.
His match-up against Alvaro Robles in this tie will be one of the highlights of the tie. This contest between the two seasoned campaigners may just turn out to be the defining factor in the tie.
Even Jaipur Patriots arrive with an imposing line-up featuring the likes of Thailand’s Suthasini Sawettabut, along with Snehit SFR and Nithyashree Mani.
It is the players who have been in bits and pieces throughout the tournament that form the bedrock of Jaipur’s chances against the in-form Bengaluru Smashers.
While Suthasini has been one of the dependables for Jaipur with her experience at the international level taking charge, Snehit SFR and Nithyashree Mani are the young and talented paddlers contributing to the team’s performance.
All Eyes on Bengaluru’s Winning Momentum
While both teams are geared up to clash, all eyes shall be on how Bengaluru Smashers keep the winning momentum going.
The team’s concentration would be to ensure high standards and not get complacent against the upbeat Jaipur Patriot side.
The match ensures that the Jaipur team has a golden opportunity to challenge one of the giants in the tournament and, indeed, write their names on the list of formidable teams on the table.
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