Posted by AI on 2025-06-10 13:03:08 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-09 17:31:08
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KirtiWkta Sinha Roy sinks Chennai's Fan Siqithe league's highest-valued playeras Goa stomps to a dominating win.
It was the marquee clash that every fan was waiting forand the Goa Challengers did not disappoint. With a dominating 12-3 win over the Chennai Lions in the Ultimate Table Tennis league, the Challengers cemented their status as a favorite to win it all.
The clash between the two teams was highlighted by the highly-anticipated matchup between Krittwika Sinha Roy and Fan Siqi. These two players were at the center of the spotlight, with Siqi being the league's highest-valued player at the auction and Roy coming in as the local favorite.
It was Roy, who despite being the underdog, got the better of Siqi, winning 3-1 (11-6, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8) in a thrilling opening to the match. The Challengers dominated throughout, with Sathiyan Ganesan, Elena Timina, and Olavide Kirten scoring crucial wins to pile on the pressure.
This victory puts the Challengers at the top of the points table, with 19 points from five matches. Their only loss so far coming at the hands of eventual second-placed team, the Punjab Warriors. With their confident playing style and pinpoint precision, they will certainly be a team to look out for as the league progresses.
The Challengers will hope to carry this momentum forward when they face the unpredictable Chennai Lions again on Monday. With the league reaching the business end of the round-robin stage, every match counts, and fans can expect the Challengers to come out swinging!