Published: October 6, 2026 at 10:35 pm
Uttar Pradesh’s Viraaj Singh staged an impressive comeback against Tamil Nadu’s Aarav Aj, recovering from two games down to win in five as the opening day of the second National Ranking Table Tennis Championships at the Tau Devi Lal Indoor Hall in Panchkula witnessed several closely fought encounters in the Under-11 sections, as many young paddlers overcame demanding matches to qualify for the main draw.
In the Under-11 boys, Uttar Pradesh’s Viraaj Singh staged an impressive comeback against Tamil Nadu’s Aarav Aj, recovering from two games down to win in five. Goa’s Aarish Shaikh also survived a five-game battle against West Bengal’s Ryan Karmakar. West Bengal’s Sarabjeet Sarkar and Parthiv Das negotiated tough contests against T Veera Sathvik and M. Tasvanth, respectively. Telangana’s Jatin Jairam edged Rigved Saha 12-10 in a tense deciding game, while compatriot Srikara Varshik overcame Madhya Pradesh’s Mrunal Singh. Assam’s Nulutpal Gohain, who earlier defeated Prashant Yadav in another five-game encounter, also advanced. All seven players—Viraaj, Aarish, Sarabjeet, Parthiv, Jatin, Srikara and Nulutpal—have qualified for the main draw.
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The Under-11 girls witnessed similar resilience. Anika Maheshwari and Arrietri Pal fought back from two games down, while Shivangi Mishra also overturned an early deficit. Dhadkan Tanna, Vedanshi Bolishetty and Riddhi Singh prevailed in closely contested five-game matches. Earlier-round winners Kiara Lele and Netra Honap likewise secured their main-draw places. All nine girls—Anika, Dhadkan, Shivangi, Vedanshi, Riddhi, Arrietri, Ishani Giri, Kiara and Netra—are confirmed for the main draw.
Important results: Under-11 Boys (Round 3):Viraaj Singh (UP) beat Aarav Aj (TN) 9-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-4; Aarish Shaikh (Goa) beat Ryan Karmakar (WB) 9-11, 11-7, 11-5, 5-11, 11-3; Sarabjeet Sarkar (WB) beat T. Veera Sathvik (AP) 15-1, 8-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7; Parthiv Das (WB) beat M. Tasvanth (Pon) 11-8, 11-9, 8-11, 7-11, 11-8; Jatin Jairam (Telg) beat Rigved Saha (WB) 10-12, 11-7, 11-6, 11-13, 12-10; Srikara Varshik (Telg) beat Mrunal Singh (MP) 10-12, 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-5. Round 2: Nulutpal Gohain (Asm) beat Prashant Yadav (Del) 11-5, 9-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-8; Akhil Cherukuri (Telg) beat Sharanya Deuri (WB) 11-5, 11-8, 5-11, 11-13, 11-8; Yuvaan Chauhan (Del) beat Avishek Bag (WB) 7-11, 11-5, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7. Round 1: Reeyanshi Bansal (Har) beat Hridhaan Sharma (UP) 11-4, 11-4, 9-11, 9-11, 11-3; Abeer Tandon (Del) beat Hargun Singh (Chd) 10-12, 11-5, 11-7, 14-16, 11-6; Aagamveer Jain (HP) beat Tilak Salgotra (Pun) 7-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-3; Thouyangba Touroijam (Mnp) beat Ryan Karmakar (WB) 12-10, 6-11, 11-3, 9-11, 11-9; Renesh Tharan (TN) beat Adrinil Das (WB) 15-13, 11-9, 8-11, 9-11 12-10.
U-11 Girls (Round 3): Anika Maheshwari (MP) beat Kuri Ghosh (WB) 11-6, 5-11, 9-11, 11-3, 11-1; Dhadkan Tanna (Mah) beat Vedanshi Poddar (UP) 11-7, 14-12, 9-11, 12-14, 13-11; Shivangi Mishra (WB) beat Neysa Aaryana (Kar) 10-12, 12-14, 11-9, 11-9, 11-4; Vedanshi Bolishetty (Del) Prisha Parekh (Guj) 11-7, 10-12, 11-8, 12-14, 11-7; Riddhi Singh (Mah) beat Kyra Duitt (Del) 13-11, 12-10, 6-11, 8-11, 11-8; Arrietri Pal (WB0 beat V. Madhumagthi (TN) 6-11, 5-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-3; Ishani Giri (WB) beat M. Kavisha (TN) 11-4, 11-2, 5-11, 9-11, 11-7; Anaya Sharma (HP) beat Inaaya aBindra (Del) 3-11, 11-6, 11-7, 12-14, 11-8. Round 2: Kiara Lele (Mah) beat Srisha Chowduri (WB) 11-8, 9-11, 11-13, 11-4, 11-6; Ayushika Deb (WB) beat Anaya Midha (Har) 9-11, 11-8, 11-7, 8-11, 11-5; Rudrakshi Adhikary (WB) beat Vaidehi Verma (HP) 11-9, 11-13, 11=12, 12-14, 11-6; Netra Honap (mah) beat Shreya Evin (KTTA) 5-11, 4-11, 15-13, 11-8, 11-8. Round 1: Divyangana Chettri (WB) beat Mrigya Rajput (Raj) 11-7, 8-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9; Aadya Negi (Raj) beat Anaahad Kaur (MP) 11-1, 10-12, 11-8, 3-11, 12-10; Ishika Ranjith (KTTA) beat V. Madhumathi (TN) 11-9, 10-12, 12-10, 9-11, 11-9; Ruhani Bharadwaj (Mah) beat Mishita Jaryal (Chd) 11-13, 11-6, 8-11, 12-10, 11-8.
