Jatin Dev starred in Osmania University College of Engineering’s triumph over St Joseph Degree College in the final of the Osmania University Inter College Table Tennis Championship for men at St Joseph’s Degree College in Hyderabad.
St Joseph’s Degree College took the lead as PV Mani Kumar defeaed Aarush 11-5, 11-4 11-9. However, Jatin Dev turned the tide by winning both his singles and doubles matches. In the singles tie, he defeated Tarun 3-1 after coming from one game down.
Jatin began well by winning the first game 11-6 but Tarun was not willing to throw in the towel yet. He tightened his game and edged Jatin 11-9 in the second. A stunned Jatin then reeled off two straight wins to claim the contest. He won the third and fourth games at 11-7, 11-9.
In the final doubles contest, Jatin Dev and Aarush defeated Mani Kumar and Tarun 3-2 to help Osmania University College of Engineering emerge champions.
In the third-place contest, MVSR College of Engineering defeated CBIT 2-0.
St Joseph’s Degree College correspondent Rev Msgr Fr Balashowry, principal Rev Fr Anthony Sagayaraja, OU ICT men’s secretary Sr Prof Rajesh Kumar and organising secretary Dr K Sridhar Reddy were the guests at the closing ceremony.
Results (final): St Joseph’s Degree College lost to Osmania University College of Engineering 1-2 (PV Mani Kumar beat Aarush 11-5, 11-4, 11-9; Tarun lost to Jatin Dev 6-11, 11-9, 7-11, 9-11; Mani Kumar / Tarun lost to Aarush / Jatin Dev 2-3).
Third-place: MVSR College of Engineering beat CBIT 2-0 (Rishab beat Pratham 9-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-8; Abhinav beat Sachin 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8).
