U Mumba TT vs Jaipur Patriots Live Score, UTT 2024: Jaipur Patriots register their first win, defeat U Mumba TT 9-6

UTT Live Score 2024, U Mumba TT vs Jaipur Patriots Highlights: Cho Seungmin and Nithyashree Mani star for the Patriots as they pick up their first win in the league. Follow Sportskeeda for U Mumba TT vs Jaipur Patriots Live Score or Ultimate Table Tennis Tournament Latest Updates.

It was a Tie that would find a special place in the history of UTT as Jaipur Patriots registered their first win in the league. The stars for them were Cho Seungmin and Nithyashree Mani. They lost the mixed doubles match but went on defeat more fancied opponents in their respective single's matches. They now have 15 game points from 2 Ties and are at level with the table toppers. Interestingly, U Mumba too have the exact same number against their name on the points table. We hope you enjoyed the coverage. It is time for me - Darpan Tikiya - to sign off. Scroll below to read the highlights.

Final Score

U Mumba TT 6-9 Jaipur Patriots
Quadri Aruna 0-3 Cho Seungmin [9-11, 8-11, 5-11]
Maria Xiao 1-2 Suthasini Sawettabut [11-9, 5-11, 10-11]
Thakkar/Xiao 2-1 Seungmin/Mani [4-11, 11-3, 11-9 ]
Manav Thakkar 2-1 Snehit SFR [2-11, 11-7, 11-8]
Sutirtha Mukherjee 1-2 Nithyashree Mani [6-11, 8-11, 11-5]

Match 5, Game 3: Sutirtha Mukherjee 11-5 Nithyashree Mani [Match Score Sutirtha 1-2 Nithyashree]

SUTIRTHA TAKES THE FINAL GAME! She delineated that she has a huge wingspan over the last few points. A couple of steps towards each end and the outstretched arm manages to fetch it each time. It is a consolation win, in the end. But it might just be pivotal come the business end of the season.

Match 5, Game 3: Sutirtha Mukherjee 6-5 Nithyashree Mani [Match Score Sutirtha 0-2 Nithyashree]

MUKHERJEE MOUNTS A COMEBACK! She finally seems to have gotten into the grove. Disdainful with her returns and composed as ever with her facial expressions.

Match 5, Game 3: Sutirtha Mukherjee 0-4 Nithyashree Mani [Match Score Sutirtha 0-2 Nithyashree]

SHE IS ON A ROLL! Nithyashree seems to have hit a gear we did not know she had. 4 consecutive points to start the third game and Sutirtha looks dumbfounded.

Match 5, Game 2: Sutirtha Mukherjee 8-11 Nithyashree Mani [Match Score Sutirtha 0-2 Nithyashree]

NITHYASHREE TAKES THE MATCH!!! Would you believe it? We go into the final game with the possibility of Nithyashree pulling off a clean sweep on Sutirtha. She has punched above her weight and made Mukherjee look clueless at times.

Match 5, Game 2: Sutirtha Mukherjee 4-8 Nithyashree Mani [Match Score Sutirtha 0-1 Nithyashree]

SMASH FOR THE WIN! Powerful forehand returns have helped Nithyashree win the points. AND OHHHH!! Just as I type this, she takes one from a precarious position. She was stuck a few feet away the table, very deep in the backhand corner, but somehow, she manages to return it skilfully at the open table and Mukherjee cannot adjust.

Match 5, Game 2: Sutirtha Mukherjee 0-3 Nithyashree Mani [Match Score Sutirtha 0-1 Nithyashree]

THE NET IS HER FRIEND! Nithyashree wins the first two points with some help from the net. BUT OH BOY! Just as I type this, she picks up a skilful point by dragging this one from the forehand corner and sending it to her opponent at the rate of knots.

Match 5, Game 1: Sutirtha Mukherjee 6-11 Nithyashree Mani [Match Score Sutirtha 0-1 Nithyashree]

THE TIE HAS BEEN DECIDED!!! The Patriots are off the mark in the season. But remember, each game matters when it comes down to the final calculations. Hence, the upcoming two games matter. Moreover, Sutirtha would be itching to prove a point.

Match 5, Game 1: Sutirtha Mukherjee 3-8 Nithyashree Mani

CHEF'S KIS - Keep It Simple! That is what Nithyashree's mantra has been. Half-long serves and basic setups with the angles. It has worked beautifully for her thus far.

Match 5, Game 1: Sutirtha Mukherjee 2-5 Nithyashree Mani

WOW, NITHYASHREE! She has put Mukherjee under pressure early. She has been vigilant and pretty potent with her flicking wrist.

Match 5: Sutirtha Mukherjee vs Nithyashree Mani

Jaipur Patriots go into the final match of the encounter with a two point lead. But it is Sutirtha Mukherjee who stands in their way. She steamrolled Diya Chitale in the previous encounter. Hence, U Mumba would back her to win this 3-0. Can Nithyashree make it stiff for her? She proudly writes "aspiring Olympian" on her LinkedIn profile. It is time for her to step up and play like one now.

After Match 4:-
U Mumba TT 5-7 Jaipur Patriots

Quadri Aruna 0-3 Cho Seungmin [9-11, 8-11, 5-11]
Maria Xiao 1-2 Suthasini Sawettabut [11-9, 5-11, 10-11]
Thakkar/Xiao 2-1 Seungmin/Mani [4-11, 11-3, 11-9 ]
Manav Thakkar 2-1 Snehit SFR [2-11, 11-7, 11-8]

Match 4, Game 3: Manav Thakkar 11-8 Snehit SFR [Match Score: Thakkar 2-1 Snehit]

THE SENIOR PRO TAKES IT! Snehit fought valiantly, but in the end, Thakkar was too good. He moved swiftly from one end to the other once again to win the final point. This means that we head into the final match of the tie with all to play for.

Match 4, Game 3: Manav Thakkar 8-4 Snehit SFR [Match Score: Thakkar 1-1 Snehit]

TERRIFIC THAKKAR! He is nimble on his feet and returns from the deep backhand end before quickly moving to the other end to send a powerful smash from close to the body.

Match 4, Game 3: Manav Thakkar 5-1 Snehit SFR [Match Score: Thakkar 1-1 Snehit]

SNEHIT SEEMS TO HAVE FIZZLED OUT! His performance has been like a can of soda. He started of with a lot of fizz but now is seeming flat. Is it him getting tired? Is Thakkar too good?

Match 4, Game 2: Manav Thakkar 11-7 Snehit SFR [Match Score: Thakkar 1-1 Snehit]

RIVETING GAME! Thakkar holds his nerve to come back from 2-6 to take the game 11-7. He was forced to switch gears and it has worked beautifully. The crowd has suddenly woken up with this match. We head into the deciding game now.

Match 4, Game 2: Manav Thakkar 8-7 Snehit SFR [Match Score: Thakkar 0-1 Snehit]

THAKKAR UPS THE ANTE! Bigger spin on his shots, tighter defence and great use of the angle. The senior pro comes back strong.

Match 4, Game 2: Manav Thakkar 2-5 Snehit SFR [Match Score: Thakkar 0-1 Snehit]

SNEHIT IS BREATHING FIRE!!! He is making an Olympian look ordinary. He has heavy strapping on his knee, but that isn't effecting his game.

Match 4, Game 2: Manav Thakkar 0-1 Snehit SFR [Match Score: Thakkar 0-1 Snehit]

WHAT A POINT! He pushes Thakkar back with some powerful forehand smashes. Thakkar is tenacious in his defence, only until Snehit changes the angle and makes him dive for the ball. Thakkar could not reach it.

Match 4, Game 1: Manav Thakkar 2-11 Snehit SFR [Match Score: Thakkar 0-1 Snehit]

11 POINTS IN A ROW!! Snehit has come out of the blocks like Usain Bolt after the first two points. He has made Thakkar look like an amateur and that is no mean feat.

Match 4, Game 1: Manav Thakkar 2-9 Snehit SFR

SNEHIT IS MAKING IT LOOK EASY! Backhand? Forehand? Doesn't matter. He is winning everything. Thakkar has not even seemed to challenge him over the last few points.

Match 4, Game 1: Manav Thakkar 2-5 Snehit SFR

QUICK AFFAIR! Pretty short rallies in the game thus far. Thakkar took the first two points but then Snehit came back to pick consecutive points.

Match 4: Manav Thakkar vs Snehit SFR

Manav Thakkar's stock has only risen with each game he has played over the last one month. But he is now up against the giant-killer. It is Snehit's first game of the season. He would be looking to start off with a bang. The best way to do that would be to topple over Thakkar.

After Match 3:-
U Mumba TT 3-6 Jaipur Patriots

Quadri Aruna 0-3 Cho Seungmin [9-11, 8-11, 5-11]
Maria Xiao 1-2 Suthasini Sawettabut [11-9, 5-11, 10-11]
Thakkar/Xiao 2-1 Seungmin/Mani [4-11, 11-3, 11-9 ]

Match 3, Game 3: Manav/Maria 11-9 Cho/Nithyashree [Match Score: Manav/Maria 2-1 Cho/Nithyashree ]

A BOISTEROUS CELEBRATION! The U Mumba dugout is on its feet, roaring. M&M have been well coordinated and have put some finesse on display. Patriots, on the other hand, are still searching for their ideal mixed doubles pair.

Match 3, Game 3: Manav/Maria 8-6 Cho/Nithyashree [Match Score: Manav/Maria 1-1 Cho/Nithyashree ]

M & M in the lead! They have displayed immaculate coordination. Both have moved swiftly to ensure ample space for their partner. Nithyashree, on the other side, has been guilty of a couple of unforced errors.

Match 3, Game 3: Manav/Maria 3-2 Cho/Nithyashree [Match Score: Manav/Maria 1-1 Cho/Nithyashree ]

OHH! INTO THE FACE! A top-spinning return from Nithyashree. Xiao looks to return it with the backhand and ends up hitting the edge of the paddle. The ball flies of it to ping her on the lips.

Match 3, Game 2: Manav/Maria 11-3 Cho/Nithyashree [Match Score: Manav/Maria 1-1 Cho/Nithyashree ]

AND THEY TAKE THE GAME! U Mumba dugout must feel good after that game. Though, Patriots need to be better than this. Seungmin and Nithyashree are by no means a regular mixed doubles pair. Hence, perhaps the lack of coordination is what is affecting their play.

Match 3, Game 2: Manav/Maria 8-1 Cho/Nithyashree [Match Score: Manav/Maria 0-1 Cho/Nithyashree ]

THIS IS ONE-WAY TRAFFIC! U Mumba are running away with it. It is hard to put a finger on what they have done differently. It has more been errors from their opponents that seem to have put them in front.

Match 3, Game 2: Manav/Maria 5-1 Cho/Nithyashree [Match Score: Manav/Maria 0-1 Cho/Nithyashree ]

Looks like I put the mockers on him! Cho Seungmin has made a couple of unforced errors to give the U Mumba pair the lead in this second game.

Match 3, Game 1: Manav Thakkar/Maria Xiao 4-11 Cho Seungmin/Nithyashree Mani

PATRIOTS TAKE THE FIRST GAME! Again, it is Cho Seungmin! This time off the forehand, but it is brisk and well-placed.

Match 3, Game 1: Manav Thakkar/Maria Xiao 4-10 Cho Seungmin/Nithyashree Mani

WOW! The South Korean continues to impress. He sends a powerful backhand returns between the two opposition paddlers to set 6 game points.

Match 3, Game 1: Manav Thakkar/Maria Xiao 3-4 Cho Seungmin/Nithyashree Mani

We've gone back and forth in the initial stages of the first game thus far. Patriots had a stroke of luck when a lob from Nithyashree hit the edge of the table. While she has looked a bit rusty, her partner Cho Seungmin has been very impressive.

Match 3: Manav Thakkar/Maria Xiao vs Cho Seungmin/Nithyashree Mani

TIME FOR MIXED DOUBLES ACTION NOW! The pair of Manav and Maria were impressive in the last encounter and would be expected to continue the good work. Albeit, it would be interesting to see how Maria Xiao bounces back after her loss to Sawettabut. The Patriots, on the other hand, have changed their doubles pair. Hence, it would be interesting to see how they go about their business.

After Match 2:-
U Mumba TT 1-5 Jaipur Patriots

Quadri Aruna 0-3 Cho Seungmin [9-11, 8-11, 5-11]
Maria Xiao 1-2 Suthasini Sawettabut [11-9, 5-11, 10-11]

Match 2, Game 3: Maria Xiao 10-11 Suthasini Sawettabut [Match Score: Xiao 1-2 Sawettabut]

SAWETTABUT TAKES IT! She might have played over 500 games in her career, but this win means a lot to her. It is visible in her celebrations. She has her arms in the air and is jumping like a kid. OH! That is why we love sport, don't we?

Match 2, Game 3: Maria Xiao 10-10 Suthasini Sawettabut [Match Score: Xiao 1-1 Sawettabut]

WE ARE HEADING INTO A GOLDEN POINT! Xiao deploys all her skills to pick five consecutive points. She uses the angles well and switches to longer returns.

Match 2, Game 3: Maria Xiao 6-10 Suthasini Sawettabut [Match Score: Xiao 1-1 Sawettabut]

UFF THE SMASH!! Suthasini, who is normally very quiet, is screaming her lungs out after picking up each point. She lost a few points due to side-spinning shots. But then, seems to have augmented the pace of her shots to get her opponent uncomfortable.

Match 2, Game 3: Maria Xiao 3-5 Suthasini Sawettabut [Match Score: Xiao 1-1 Sawettabut]

BACK AND FORTH WE GO! Xiao has reverted to her strength - the big side-spinning shots. But Sawettabut has answered with skilful backhands to stay in the hunt.

Match 2, Game 2: Maria Xiao 5-11 Suthasini Sawettabut [Match Score: Xiao 1-1 Sawettabut]

SHE TAKES THE GAME! Xiao came back with a couple of points, but then ended up driving one into the net to give Sawettabut the game point. It is the first game the veteran has won this season.

Match 2, Game 2: Maria Xiao 3-10 Suthasini Sawettabut [Match Score: Xiao 1-0 Sawettabut]

THE GOOD WORK CONTINUES! The body language of both players is as contrasting as it can get. The Thai paddler has a spring in her step. Xiao seems to be going through the motions in this game.

Match 2, Game 2: Maria Xiao 2-5 Suthasini Sawettabut [Match Score: Xiao 1-0 Sawettabut]

MOMENTUM WITH SAWETTABUT! The right-hander had a stroke of luck when one of her returns just managed to hit the edge of the table to five her the first point. But since then, it is almost as if someone flipped a switch. She has made her opponent go left and right and stretch in both directions. And as I type this, she wins a 17-shot rally with a powerful forehand.

Match 2, Game 1: Maria Xiao 11-9 Suthasini Sawettabut [Match Score: Xiao 1-0 Sawettabut]

XIAO TAKES THE FIRST GAME! She gets her team off the mark in this encounter. Though, she was pushed to the limit by her opponent here, she somehow prevailed. If the first game of this match is anything to go by, we are in for some intense action in the next two.

Match 2, Game 1: Maria Xiao 7-7 Suthasini Sawettabut

A GAME OF ANGLES! Twice now we have seen a paddler been pushed into one corner by constant quick returns, before a flick of the wrist to send it towards the other end. First, Xiao did that. Then, Suthasini did it to her.

Match 2, Game 1: Maria Xiao 5-3 Suthasini Sawettabut

INTENSE BATTLE ALREADY! The rallies have been short but very fast paced. Both paddlers look focus as ever, with the momentum on the Spanish player's side at the moment.

Match 2: Maria Xiao vs Suthasini Sawettabut

Maria Xiao had an impressive outing in the previous fixture. Though, at the fag end of that tie, a Thai paddler got the better of her. She is up against another player from Thailand here. Albeit, Suthasini Sawettabut is not in the best of forms. However, she has enough experience to know how to bounce back. A police officer by profession, Sawettabut has more than 500 games under her belt. But Xiao's vigour is second to none.

After Match 1:-
U Mumba TT 0-3 Jaipur Patriots

Quadri Aruna 0-3 Cho Seungmin [9-11, 8-11, 5-11]

Match 1, Game 3: Quadri Aruna 5-11 Cho Seungmin [Match Score: Aruna 0-3 Seungmin]

CLEAN SWEEP! Aruna tries to block a powerful forehand smash, only to send it outside of the table. Seungmin smiles and turns around to stretch both his arms out and soak in the adulation of his teammates. He then shows the "heart" with his fingers.

Match 1, Game 3: Quadri Aruna 3-8 Cho Seungmin [Match Score: Aruna 0-2 Seungmin]

POINTS FOR ARUNA! Three unforced errors on a trot from Cho Seungmin has brought the Nigerian back in the game somewhat. Though, there is still a long way to go for him to win this third game.