India’s prime desk tennis league — Final Desk Tennis (UTT) is ready to return after a three-year hiatus and is scheduled to be held from July 13-30, 2023 on the Balewadi Sports activities Complicated in Pune. The franchise-based league — promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, underneath the auspices of the Desk Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has been a gamechanger for Indian desk tennis since its inception in 2017.
Moreover bringing world-class desk tennis motion to India, the league has witnessed the emergence of star Indian expertise corresponding to Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Manav Thakkar, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Manika Batra, who attracted the eye of the nation with their gorgeous performances within the inaugural seasons of UTT.
“Our important objective with launching UTT was to popularise the game in India. And the ever growing constructive responses season by season had been heartening to see. It’s unlucky that the league couldn’t happen after 2019 however right here we’re once more; as dedicated as we had been on the primary day in 2017 to take desk tennis on this nation to the following degree. And so as to add one other world class league to this huge combine in India,” co-promoter Niraj Bajaj commented.
The league was final performed out in Delhi in 2019 the place Chennai Lions, spearheaded by Indian desk tennis legend Sharath Kamal received the third version by beating Sathiyan’s Dabang Delhi TTC within the closing. The second version was received by Dabang Delhi TTC led by Manika Batra and Sathiyan, whereas Falcons TTC received the primary version.
“We’re completely delighted to announce the return of Final Desk Tennis. COVID put the league to a tricky halt. However after three lengthy years, our efforts to popularise and develop the game in India will proceed. Hand in hand with the TTFI we are going to proceed to offer a platform for expertise within the nation. And I need to take this chance to thank the federation for its help,” UTT chairperson Vita Dani mentioned.
5 of the six franchises that may take part within the forthcoming version proceed from 2019 — U Mumba TT, Puneri Paltan Desk Tennis, Goa Challengers, Dabang Delhi TTC and RPSG Mavericks Kolkata.
The league welcomes its latest franchise — Bengaluru Smashers — owned and promoted by Mr. Punit Balan who heads the Punit Balan Group and is a philanthropist and new-age sports activities investor with franchises throughout Final Kho-Kho, Tennis Premier League and the Premier Handball League.
Commenting on the return of the league the game’s governing physique within the nation issued an announcement: “The Desk Tennis Federation of India is joyful to help, and encourage a league that’s decided to develop the sport in India. UTT has helped put India on the world map with regard to internet hosting a world class occasion within the nation and attracting the best expertise from the world. We want UTT all of the success within the upcoming season,” TTFI President Meghna Ahlawat and Secretary Common Kamlesh Mehta mentioned in a joint assertion.