PANAJI
Top Goan table tennis talents Ishita Colaso, Ruhaan Shaikh, Aarna Lotlikar, and Yug Prabhu will lead the challenge at the 37th V M Salgaocar All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2025, scheduled to be held from August 4 to 6 at the Multipurpose Stadium, Fatorda.
Organised by Cortalim Gymkhana under the aegis of Goa Table Tennis Association, the tournament will also feature rising stars like Ishaan Colaso and Ashank Dalvi (U11), Anaya Shukla and Shaurya Dessai (U11 Girls), besides other young talents such as Vedant Wagle, Aayushi Amonkar and Dhruva Kamat.
With National Ranking gold medallist Chandan Caro opting out, the U15 Boys field is wide open, with Ruhaan, Yug, Dhruva and Vedant Wagle eyeing their moment of glory. Among the rising stars to watch out for are Aarish Shaikh, Tvisha Kotkar, Claire George, Sachi Dessai, Tisha Shaikh, Gianna George, and Kavyaa Khalap, who are expected to make a strong impression.
The tournament will be held across U11, U13, and U15 categories for both boys and girls, and promises high-quality action with participation from Goa’s brightest talents.
“We’re delighted to see Cortalim Gymkhana revive the 37th edition of this historic tournament after the Covid-induced pause. It has been a prestigious event in Goa’s table tennis calendar, and such efforts take the sport forward,” said Sudin Verenkar, President of the Goa Table Tennis Association.
