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TT Nationals: PSPB and RSPB set for a showdown

Surat, Jan 21 (UNI) In a dramatic semifinal clash at the UTT 86th Senior National Inter-State Table Tennis Championships here on Tuesday as top-seeded PSPB men secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Delhi to reach the finals.
Despite initial setbacks, including G. After Sathiyan's unexpected loss in the opening match, the team recovered with standout performances from Ankur Bhattacharjee and Harmeet Desai. Sathiyan redeemed himself in the deciding match, narrowly escaping a defeat against Payas Jain to seal PSPB’s spot in the final.
In the other semifinal, RSPB overcame Assam 3-1, thanks to Anirban Ghosh’s crucial victories, including a tense reverse singles match. His resilience ensured RSPB’s place in the title match against the defending champions.
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Sachin Baby's half-ton takes Kerala to a strong total

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Ahmedabad, Feb 17 (UNI) Sachin Baby's unbeaten 69 helped Kerala post 206 for four at stumps on the opening day of the first semifinal of the Ranji Trophy here on Monday.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Kerala got off to a steady start as openers Akshay Chandran and Rohan Kunnummal put on a 60-run stand for the first wicket. However, the partnership was broken in the 21st over when Akshay Chandran (30) was run out.
Soon after, Ravi Bishnoi trapped Kunnummal (30) leg before wicket, while Varun Nainar (10) fell cheaply. Jalaj Saxena then joined Baby in the middle and attempted to rebuild the innings. Their partnership was eventually broken when Arjun Nagwaswalla dismissed Jalaj Saxena (30).
At the close of play, Kerala stood at 206 for four, with Sachin Baby (69 not out) and Mohammad Azharuddin (30 not out) holding fort.
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