Dehradun, Apr 18 (PTI) Syndrela Das capped a remarkable run by defeating Divyanshi Bhowmick 4–1 in the U-19 singles final, bringing the curtain down on the girls’ team events in the first leg of the Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships here on Saturday.
With this victory, Syndrela completed a rare double, having already secured the Under-17 singles crown at the same championships. The promising paddler from West Bengal continues her impressive rise, adding to her earlier silver at the Senior National Championships in Indore.
The second leg of the tournament will commence the day after, with the boys’ events set to begin following a transition day tomorrow.
Divyanshi, meanwhile, appeared fatigued after a gruelling seven matches, including two doubles on the final day. The physical toll was evident. Although she claimed the opening game, Syndrela quickly seized control, winning four consecutive games to close out the match in dominant fashion.
Divyanshi put herself in control early against Delhi’s Diya Bramhachary, racing through the first two games with ease in the first semifinal.
However, Diya fought back strongly to level the match by taking the next two, pushing the contest into a decider. Holding her nerve in the closing stages, Divyanshi regained momentum and closed out the final two games early to book her place in the final.
In the second, Syndrela also made a confident start against Sayanika Maji of Delhi, comfortably claiming the opening two games..
Sayanika responded by taking the third and pushing hard in the fourth, but Syndrela edged the crucial game 13-11 to stay ahead. She then sealed the match convincingly in the fifth, completing a composed win to advance.
In the quarterfinals, largely followed a predictable script, with three of the four matches ending in straight games. Diya and Syndrela were particularly dominant, each sealing comfortable 3-0 victories over Ruchita Darvatkar and Jennifer Varghese, respectively, showing clear control from start to finish.
Sayanika progressed with authority, dropping just one game in her 3-1 win against Ananya Muralidharan.
The standout contest of the round, however, came between Divyanshi and M. Hansini. In a tightly fought five-game battle, Divyanshi edged past her Tamil Nadu opponent 11-13, 11-8, 11-3, 7-11, 11-7, holding her nerve in a fluctuating encounter..
It was the only match that truly tested both players, offering a glimpse of the competitive edge expected in the later stages.
Syndrela also emerged victorious in a gripping Under-17 youth girls singles final, defeating Maharashtra’s Divyanshi 4-2. Syndrela set the tone early by clinching a tight opening game and then surged ahead with a dominant second..
Still, Bhowmick showed commendable resilience, fighting back to take the third and edging a tense fourth to level the match.
With momentum hanging in the balance, Das regrouped impressively, raising her intensity and dictating play with greater control and attacking precision to claim the fifth.
In the sixth, she held her nerve in the crucial moments, closing out the match with authority to secure the crown, showcasing both mental toughness and tactical adaptability across the contest.
The semifinals delivered a mix of grit and dominance as Syndrela battled past Maharashtra’s Naisha Rewaskar in a tense five-game thriller, edging it 11-9, 9-11, 9-11, 12-10, 11-7 after clawing back from the brink with a crucial fourth-game deuce win..
In contrast, Divyanshi produced a commanding straight-games performance against West Bengal’s Ahona Ray, sealing a clinical 3-0 victory to book her place in the final with minimal fuss.
Karnataka pair wins U-19 crow.
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In a tightly contested U-19 doubles final, Karnataka’s Tanishka Kalbhairav and Himanshi Chowdhary edged past Maharashtra’s Hardee Patel and Divyanshi Bhowmick, winning 3-2 in a five-game thriller.
Although their opponents forced a decider with a resilient fourth-game push, Kalbhairav and Chowdhary raised their intensity in the final game, combining consistent placement with timely attacking strokes to seal the title.
The Karnataka pair, in particular, impressed with their synergy and ability to handle pressure, underlining their promise as a formidable partnership at the junior level.
Bengal duo wins U-17 title ==================== West Bengal’s Ankolika Chakraborty and Ahona Ray staged a comeback to defeat Maharashtra’s Naisha Rewaskar and Divyanshi Bhowmick in five games, clinching the title 11-1, 5-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-9.
Results.
Under-19 Youth Girls Singles: Final: Syndrela Das (WB) bt Divyanshi Bhowmick (Mah) 7-11, 11-4, 11-9, 11-6, 11-4.
Semifinals: Divyanshi bt Diya Bramhachary (Del) 11-1, 11-4, 8-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-7; Syndrela bt Sayanika Maji (Del) 11-4, 11-4, 9-11, 13-11, 11-5.
Quarterfinals: Divyanshi bt M. Hansini (TN) 3-2 (11-13, 11-8, 11-3, 7-11, 11-7); Diya bt Ruchita Darvatkar (Mah) 3-0; Sayanika bt Ananya Muralidharan (TN) 3-1; Syndrela bt Jennifer Varghese (Mah) 3-0.
Doubles final: Tanishka Kalbhairav/Himanshi Chowdhary (Kar) bt Hardee Patel/Divyanshi Bhowmick (Mah) 9-11, 11-8, 11-7, 7-11, 11-6..
Under-17 Youth Girls Singles: Final: Syndrela Das (WB) bt Divyanshi Bhowmick (Mah) 12-10, 11-1, 4-11, 10-12, 11-2, 11-8.
Semifinals: Syndrela bt Naisha Rewaskar (Mah) 11-9, 9-11, 9-11, 12-10, 11-7; Divyanshi bt Ahona Ray (WB) 11-6, 11-8, 11-5.
Doubles final: Ankolika Chakraborty/Ahona Ray (WB) bt Naisha Rewaskar/Divyanshi Bhowmick (Mah) 11-1, 5-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-9. PTI AH AH KHS
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