UTT Season 4, Bengaluru Smashers vs U Mumba TT: Date, Time, Teams, Tickets, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

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Pune, July 13: Bengaluru Smashers will begin their campaign against U Mumba TT in the second tie of the IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 4 on Friday (July 14) at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi in Pune.

The franchise-based league, promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), has been a game-changer for Indian table tennis since its inception in 2017 and will look to achieve success in its fourth season as well.

Bengaluru Smashers come into UTT Season 4, powered by DafaNews, with a strong contingent spearheaded by star Indian paddler Manika Batra. The World No. 35 believes her franchise has a great combination of players and will give their best.

"I am really excited to play in the UTT this season. There are a lot of new faces in Season 4 and it will be a thrilling experience to play with them. Bengaluru Smashers will give their best in every tie," commented Manika.

Besides Manika, Sanil Shetty, Poymantee Baisya and Jeet Chandra will also look to make an impact in the tie. The franchise has also roped in international stars Natalia Bajor and Kirill Gerassimenko, who are known for their tactical brilliance and could prove to be the key to Bengaluru's success.

On the other hand, U Mumba TT, known for their exceptional performances in the past seasons, is ready to make a statement once again. They have a seasoned paddler and African champion in Aruna Quadri (WR 18), who is also the highest-ranked player in IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 and will look to make a massive impact in the league.

Lily Zhang is another international player in the squad, while Manav Thakkar and Mouma Das are the star Indian attractions in the franchise. Youngsters Diya Chitale and Sudhanshu Grover will also look to stamp their presence in the league with some big victories.

"I am super excited to be here in India again and play some really good table tennis. I played here in Season 2 and it feels great UTT is back again this time with new faces. The team spirit and environment in my franchise is really good and I am looking forward to our first match," stated Zhang ahead of the tie.

Bengaluru Smashers vs U Mumba TT Teams

Bengaluru Smashers: Manika, Batra, Kirill Gerassimenko (Kazakhstan), Sanil Shetty, Natalia Bajor (Poland), Poymantee Baisya, Ankur Bhattacharjee. Coaches: Sachin Shetty, Vesna Ojstersek.

U Mumba TT: Manav Thakkar, Lily Zhang (US), Quadri Aruna (Nigeria), Diya Chitale, Mouma Das, Sudhanshu Grover. Coaches: Anshul Garg, Francisco Santos.

Bengaluru Smashers vs U Mumba start time, telecast and tickets info

The Bengaluru Smashers vs U Mumba tie will start at 7.30 PM IST on Friday (July 14) with broadcast on Sports 18 channels and streamed on JioCinema. The tickets for the UTT match will be available on BookMyShow. The tickets will start at Rs 99 and go up to Rs 2000.