Akash Pal (Bengal) in action.
Photo Credits: The Goan
MARGAO
Atharv Dhulapkar and Chandan Caro moved into the Open Junior singles finals while Aniket Sen set up a title clash against Akash Pal in the Open Senior Singles at the 6th MSC Cup All India Invitational Table Tennis Tournament, organized by the Miramar Sports Club in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa, at Peddem.
Seen in action during the opening two days of the tournament were numerous young outstation talents, which also featured seasoned India-ranked players besides top-ranked players and young talents from Goa. Among the notable athletes seen in action were former national champion Arjun Ghosh, top-ranked India players Aniket Sen, Akash Pal, and Shreyash Mane, as well as Goa's finest State players such as Arvind Kumar, Dhruva Kamat, Selvyn Godinho, Chandan Caro, Pradnya Caro, Samaira Soares, and Rishan Shaikh among others.
Results: Open Category (Juniors) - quarterfinals - Pradhnya Caro beat Ishan Mane 3-2, Nihali Patil beat Rishan Shaikh 3-1, Chandan Caro beat Ananya Joshi 3-0, Atharv Dhulapkar beat Sankalp Bandivadekar 3-2; Semifinals - Atharv Dhulapkar beat Pradhnya Caro 3-1, Chandan Caro beat Nihali Patil 3-0; Open Category (Seniors) - quarterfinals - Arjun Ghosh beat Samaira Soares 3-0, Aniket Sen beat Anish Sonatakke 3-0, Akash Pal beat Arvind Kumar 3-0, Shreyash Mane beat Anaya Joshi 3-1; Semifinals - Aniket Sen beat Arjun Ghosh 3-0, Akash Pal beat Shreyash Mane 3-0.
