UTT Season 7: U Mumba TT beat Pune Jaguars 9-6, go top with second straight win
Synopsis
U Mumba TT's captain Manush Shah and Welsh star Anna Hursey swept the Mixed Doubles in straight games and then Lilian Bardet held his nerve on the Golden Point to down Omar Assar — a one-two punch that sent the reigning UTT champions to the top of the Season 7 table with back-to-back wins.
Key Takeaways
U Mumba TT defeated PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Panaji on 16 July .
The win is U Mumba's second successive victory in UTT Season 7 , lifting them to the top of the standings .
Manush Shah and Anna Hursey swept the Mixed Doubles 3-0 , the decisive moment of the tie.
Lilian Bardet beat Omar Assar 2-1 on the Golden Point ; Assar's around-the-net winner was named Shot of the Tie .
Anna Hursey won Foreign Player and Player of the Tie ; Manush Shah took Indian Player of the Tie .
In UTT Juniors , Dabang Delhi TTC beat UP Prometheans 5-4 to stay in playoff contention.
Reigning champions U Mumba TT continued their title defence in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7, defeating Maharashtra rivals PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigaon, Panaji on Thursday, 16 July. The victory — their second on the trot — lifted U Mumba to the top of the Season 7 standings.
How the tie unfolded
The Maharashtra Derby opened with Pune drawing first blood. Snehit Suravajjula extended his unbeaten run this season, recovering from a game down to edge U Mumba captain Manush Shah 2-1 (11-6, 9-11, 6-11) in the opening Men's Singles. U Mumba levelled immediately through Anna Hursey, who produced a composed three-game victory over Diya Chitale 2-1 (11-9, 9-11, 11-6).
Mixed Doubles proved the turning point
The tie swung decisively in the Mixed Doubles, where Manush Shah and Anna Hursey combined to sweep Snehit Suravajjula and Prithika Pavade in straight games 3-0 (11-9, 11-4, 11-7), handing the defending champions a cushion Pune never recovered from. It was a commanding display from the pair who would go on to share the top individual honours of the evening.
Bardet's Golden Point nerve seals the contest
Pune's hopes of a comeback rested on Omar Assar, who took the opening game against France's Lilian Bardet before the Frenchman fought back to level. The deciding game produced the tie's standout moment — Assar's breathtaking around-the-net winner, later named the Shot of the Tie — but Bardet held his nerve on the Golden Point to complete the comeback and put the result beyond doubt, winning 2-1 (7-11, 11-7, 11-10).
Pavade signs off for Pune; awards round-up
With the tie already settled, Prithika Pavade gave Pune a consolation, defeating Anusha Kutumbale 2-1 (11-8, 11-10, 10-11) in a contest that featured the longest rally of the season — a 31-shot exchange in the second game. Anusha ultimately won the third game on Golden Point with a backhand winner, but the point went to Pune. Manush Shah was named the Indian Player of the Tie, while Anna Hursey claimed both the Foreign Player of the Tie and the overall Player of the Tie award.
UTT Juniors results
In the UTT Juniors — the grassroots competition running alongside Season 7 — Dabang Delhi TTC edged UP Prometheans 5-4 to keep their playoff hopes alive. Ahmedabad APL Pipers also won 5-4 over PBG Pune Jaguars, though both sides were eliminated from semifinal contention. With their win, U Mumba now sit at the summit of the UTT Season 7 table and will look to build further momentum in the matches ahead.
Point of View
Which is no coincidence — it is a structural advantage that rival franchises will need to plan around. Pune, despite Snehit's unbeaten Singles run and Pavade's class, lack the same depth in the Mixed pairing, and that gap cost them the Derby. The Golden Point finish against Assar also underlines how fine the margins are in UTT — one around-the-net winner nearly changed the narrative entirely.
NationPress
17 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of U Mumba TT vs PBG Pune Jaguars in UTT Season 7?
U Mumba TT defeated PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 on 16 July at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigaon, Panaji. It was U Mumba's second consecutive win of the season.
Who won the Player of the Tie award in the UTT Season 7 Maharashtra Derby?
Anna Hursey was named both the Foreign Player of the Tie and the overall Player of the Tie after winning her Women's Singles and the Mixed Doubles alongside captain Manush Shah. Manush Shah took the Indian Player of the Tie award.
How did Lilian Bardet's match against Omar Assar decide the tie?
Bardet won 2-1 (7-11, 11-7, 11-10) in a contest that went to the Golden Point. Assar produced an around-the-net winner during the decider — named the Shot of the Tie — but Bardet held his nerve to complete the comeback and put the result beyond Pune's reach.
Where does U Mumba TT stand in the UTT Season 7 table after this win?
U Mumba TT climbed to the top of the UTT Season 7 standings following this victory. The win was their second in succession, marking a strong resurgence for the reigning champions.
What happened in the UTT Juniors matches on 16 July?
Dabang Delhi TTC beat UP Prometheans 5-4 to keep their playoff hopes alive in the UTT Juniors competition. Ahmedabad APL Pipers also won 5-4 against PBG Pune Jaguars, though both Ahmedabad and Pune were eliminated from semifinal contention.
