Yashansh malik

Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium: Rising star Diya Chitale pulled off a massive upset against World No. 26 Manika Batra as Dabang Delhi TTC staged a late charge to upstage table toppers PBG Bengaluru Smashers 8-7 in a thrilling UTT 2024 tie that went right down to the wire at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

Diya outplayed Manika 3-0 (11-6, 11-10, 11-8) as Dabang Delhi TTC - who were seemingly down and out after PBG Bengaluru Smashers raced into a 7-1 lead - pulled off the unthinkable by clinching seven consecutive games.

Despite suffering their first loss of the season, PBG Bengaluru Smashers became the first team to enter the knockouts with 48 points after five ties. Dabang Delhi TTC continue at the second spot with 41 points.