Telangana A asserted their dominance in the men’s 40+ category by posting resounding victories on the opening day of the second phase of the 32nd National Masters Table Tennis Championships at the Balewadi Indoor Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
Telangana A began their campaign by defeating Delhi B 3-1. Later in the day, the Telangana A paddlers scored an identical win margin over Haryana 3-1 to more or less secure their berth in the knockout phase. However, Telangana B team was thrashed 0-3 by Tamil Nadu in Group D.
Early rounds saw several teams assert dominance, with multiple sides in the Men’s 40+ category, such as Telangana A, Maharashtra A, IA&AD, and Tamil Nadu A, virtually securing knockout berths after back-to-back wins. However, the race for second qualification spots remains open ahead of the decisive third round later in the evening.
Telangana paddlers return as defending champs in 32nd National Masters Table Tennis
In men’s 45+, opening encounters set the tone with strong starts from Telangana A, IA&AD, Maharashtra A, Tamil Nadu, and RBI, while a closely fought tie saw Goa edge Delhi A 3-2 in Group H.
The men’s 50+ division featured commanding performances from Gujarat A, Maharashtra A, and IA&AD, all registering convincing wins across two rounds, underlining their title credentials.
Meanwhile, in the men’s 55+ category, teams like Maharashtra A, Tamil Nadu A, Gujarat A, and Madhya Pradesh made early statements, with Tamil Nadu A benefiting from a walkover win to strengthen its position.
With group-stage matches scheduled to conclude by late evening, the competition should intensify as teams play to finalise their places in the knockout rounds. The tournament expands on Friday with the start of women’s team events alongside the men’s doubles, promising a packed schedule at Balewadi.
Results: (Team):
Men’s 40+ Round 1 & 2: Group A: Telangana A beat Delhi B 3-1; Telangana A beat Haryana 3-1.
Group B: Maharashtra A beat Tamil Nadu B 3-0; Maharashtra A beat Karnataka B 3-1.
Group C: IA&AD beat Madhya Pradesh B 3-0; IA&AD beat Andhra Pradesh 3-0.
Group D: Tamil Nadu A beat Telangana B 3-0; Tamil Nadu A beat Maharashtra B 3-1.
Group E: Delhi A beat Madhya Pradesh A 3-0, UP beat Chhattisgarh 3-0 (w/o); Delhi A beat Uttar Pradesh 3-1, Madhya Pradesh beat Chhattisgarh 3-0 (w/o).
Group F: ESIC beat Gujarat 3-1, Karnataka A beat Rajasthan 3-0; ESIC beat Rajasthan 3-0, Gujarat beat Karnataka A 3-0.
Men’s 45+ Round 1: Group A: Telangana A beat Maharashtra C 3-0.
Group B: IA&AD beat Andaman and Nicobar 3-0.
Group C: Maharashtra A beat Madhya Pradesh A 3-1.
Group D: Tamil Nadu beat Maharashtra B 3-1.
Group E: Delhi B beat Gujarat A 3-1.
Group F: RBI beat West Bengal 3-1.
Group G: Gujarat B beat Odisha B 3-0.
Group H: Goa beat Delhi A 3-2; Delhi A beat Odisha A 3-0.
Men’s 50+ Round 1 & 2: Group A: Gujarat A beat Odisha 3-0; Gujarat A beat Uttar Pradesh 3-0.
Group B: IA&AD beat Telangana B 3-0.;
Group C: Delhi B beat Gujarat B 3-2; Karnataka B beat Delhi B 3-1.
Group D: Maharashtra A beat Uttarakhand 3-0; Maharashtra A beat West Bengal 3-0.
Group E: Telangana beat Goa 3-0.
Group F: IA&AD beat Andhra Pradesh 3-0.
Group G: Chandigarh beat Andaman & Nicobar 3-0.
Group H: Tamil Nadu B beat Madhya Pradesh 3-1.
Men’s 55+ Round 1 & 2: Group A: Delhi beat Goa A 3-1.
Group B: Karnataka A beat Tamil Nadu B 3-1.
Group C: Maharashtra A beat Karnataka B 3-0.
Group D: Tamil Nadu A beat Chhattisgarh 3-1; Tamil Nadu A beat Andhra Pradesh 3-0 (w/o)
Group E: Gujarat A beat Maharashtra C 3-1.
Group F: Madhya Pradesh beat Maharashtra B 3-1, IA&AD beat Goa B 3-1.
