Sir Padampat Singhania School Wins Kanpur Inter-School Table Tennis Championship

Sir Padampat Singhania School captured the team championship at the Kanpur Inter-School Table Tennis Championship by defeating the host institution, The Chintals School. The four-day tournament, organized by the Kanpur Table Tennis Association, concluded with matches across multiple age categories held at the school’s Kalyanpur venue.

Hitanshi Poptani Claims Two Titles in Under-9 and Under-11 Divisions

The concluding day of competition featured intense singles finals across age groups ranging from under-9 to under-17. In the girls’ under-9 division final, Hitanshi Poptani defeated Mahi Singh by scores of 11-3 and 11-7. Poptani returned to secure a second title in the girls’ under-11 category, overcoming Mishti Tiwari 11-4 and 11-8.

The boys’ under-9 final saw Mrigank Bagchi battle back to defeat Rudransh Singh 9-11, 11-3, and 11-5. In the boys’ under-11 showdown, Unmukt Thakur edged past Shourya Veer Vij in a tight three-set match, winning 11-8, 4-11, and 11-9.

Devarshika Shukla Wins Multiple Singles Finals

Devarshika Shukla emerged as a dominant singles competitor by claiming victories in both the girls’ under-13 and under-15 brackets. In the under-13 final, Shukla defeated Pakhuri 11-7 and 11-3. She followed that performance with a hard-fought win against Anya Gupta in the under-15 final, prevailing 11-9 and 11-9.

In the boys’ under-13 final, Adhiraj Majumdar secured a straight-game victory over Dhruvank, winning both sets by identical 11-9 margins. Meanwhile, the boys’ under-15 final featured a close contest where Vihan overcame Manas Poptani 12-10 and 11-6.

Senior Age Group Champions Crowned in Kalyanpur

In the girls’ under-17 final, Prekha Tiwari defeated Devarshika Shukla 11-8 and 11-9. The boys’ under-17 final delivered a three-set thriller, with Ashutosh Gupta overcoming Daksh Khandelwal 6-11, 11-9, and 11-7.

Tournament Officials Present Trophies to Winners

At the closing ceremony, prominent table tennis and educational administrators presented medals and trophies to the victorious school teams and individual medalists. Uttar Pradesh Table Tennis Association President Sanjeev Pathak, The Chintals School Director Kavisha Vij, Principal Smita Dhawan, and KTTA Secretary Sanjay Tandon presided over the awards distribution.

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