Maharashtra A teams post sensational victories

Mah A beat PSPB in a historic match in the Women's semi finals of the Team events at the 73 rd Inter State and Senior National Table Tennis Championships. Rarely have PSPB faced defeat against other teams.

In one of the other big upsets, Maharashtra A beat North Bengal in the Quarterfinals. North Bengal had the likes of Soumyajit Ghosh and Raj Mondal in their ranks! Soumyajit won both his matches but Raj Mondal could not escape the clutches of Udare and Fernandes. Experienced Chaudhary ensured the third point.

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Sharath, Soumyadeep in Semis

Favourites Sharath Kamal and Soumyadeep Roy reached the semi finals of the 72 nd National and Inter State Table Tennis Championships at Kolkata. Sharath beat giant killer, Anirban Nandi 4-0 in the quarterfinals. Sharath now meets state-mate R Abishek in the semi-finals.

Soumyadeep plays young Soumyajit Ghosh in the other semi-finals.

In the women's section, it is Nandita Saha vs Mamta Prabhu and K Shamini vs Madhurika Patkar. The top seed Mouma Das was shocked by Nandita in the quarter finals. The player to watch here is Madhurika, who seems to be in sharp form.