Bengaluru, Dec 23 (Representative) Karnataka’s Sakshya Santhosh secured the Youth Girls U-11 crown by defeating Assam’s Divija Paul 3-1 in the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium with thrilling finals.Despite facing resistance in two close games, Sakshya’s skill anddetermination earned her the title amidst strong local support.In the Boys’ final, Ariv Dutta from the National Centre of Excellencedominated West Bengal’s Gem Mahalanabish with a commanding 3-0 win forthe title. Ariv faced little challenge, showcasing his control andcomposure throughout the match playin in the final on Sunday evening.The semi finals were a mixed bag of challenges. While Ariv and Gem wontheir matches comfortably, Divija had to work hard againstMaharashtra’s Jinaya Vadhan.
Divija capitalized on Jinaya’s errors towin a closely contested match, while Sakshya had to dig deep toovercome Assam’s Ishani Gogoi in a tense decider.Earlier in the quarterfinals, Biprojeet Paul of Assam edged pastBengal’s Rajdeep Biswas in a dramatic 3-2 match, while Ariv, DakshSoni, and Gem advanced with straightforward wins. In the Girls’category, Jinaya fought through a tough five-game encounter againstBengal’s Akshita Mahato to reach the semifinals. At the same time,Sakshya, Ishani, and Divija eased past their opponents with moredecisive victories.The tournament ended on a high note, showcasing the grit, skill, andcompetitive spirit of India’s emerging table tennis talents.