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\"tableVadodara:<\/strong> The Under-19 Boys\u2019 team event in the 86th UTT Junior and Youth Nationals at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex reached a fever pitch today as the top eight teams from each group secured their pre-quarterfinal berths.<\/p>\n

Dominating the leaderboard were West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Assam, Delhi, PSPB Academy, Haryana, and NCOE. But the day\u2019s drama came courtesy of a nail-biting clash between Haryana and hosts Gujarat, leaving spectators on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n

The spotlight shone brightly on the Group G second-round showdown. Haryana, tipped to top their group, found themselves embroiled in a fierce duel with Gujarat, who were determined to punch above their weight and stake their claim for a spot in the next round. The battle opened with Haryana\u2019s Rishabh Mayank securing a confident 11-9, 11-5, 11-9 win over Janmejay Patel. Gujarat, however, wasn\u2019t backing down. Their star, Arman Shaikh, pulled off a gutsy 11-9, 9-11, 3-11, 11-4, 11-5 comeback against Siddhant Kataria of Delhi, leveling the tie and giving the home crowd much to cheer about.<\/p>\n

In the third rubber, Haryana regained the upper hand through Nikunj Attri\u2019s hard-fought victory over Gujarat\u2019s Dhyey Jani. The match turned into a marathon, with Nikunj eking out a 12-10 win in the third game and clinching the decider on his sixth match point at 17-15. The crowd could hardly catch its breath when Arman stepped up once more, steamrolling Rishabh with a commanding 11-8, 11-3, 11-9 win to equalize the tie again.<\/p>\n

The fate of the match then rested on the final duel between Siddhant and Janmejay. Siddhant faltered initially, conceding the opening game after a tense deuce battle. But with nerves of steel, he turned the tables, cruising to a 5-11 win in the second game before closing out the match with a resounding finish. Haryana’s victory was hard-earned but sweet, catapulting them to the top of Group G.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu, led by the ever-reliable P.B. Abhinand, breezed past Manipur and Kerala with back-to-back 3-0 wins, showcasing their clinical efficiency. Maharashtra mirrored this dominance, dispatching Uttarakhand and Punjab without dropping a match. Over in Group F, Assam faced a brief scare against Telangana. Despite a commanding 2-0 lead, Telangana\u2019s Rishabh Singh Malkapuri stepped up to deliver a spirited 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 win over Assam\u2019s Swapnanil, briefly keeping his team in the hunt. However, Assam\u2019s Priyanuj snuffed out any hopes of an upset, clinching the tie with a composed 12-10, 11-8, 11-9 victory over Arush Reddy.<\/p>\n

Adding intrigue to the day, West Bengal\u2019s Ankur Bhattacharjee found himself under scrutiny for racket compliance issues, failing the thickness test twice in a row. While he evaded a third check due to the limited competition in Group A, the spotlight will remain firmly on him as the pre-quarterfinals unfold tomorrow.<\/p>\n

With tempers flaring, underdogs biting back, and favorites digging deep, the stage is set for a thrilling showdown in the next round. The question is: who will rise to the occasion and who will falter under the pressure? Stay tuned.<\/p>\n

Results: Boys Team Events:<\/p>\n

(Round 1&2):<\/p>\n

Group A: West Bengal bt Uttar Pradesh 3-0; West Bengal bt Goa 3-0.<\/p>\n

Group B: Tamil Nadu bt Manipur 3-0; Kerala bt Meghalaya 3-0; Tamil Nadu bt Kerala 3-0; Manipur bt Meghalaya 3-0.<\/p>\n

Group C: Maharashtra bt Uttarakhand 3-0; Punjab bt TTFI-1 3-0; Maharashtra bt Punjab 3-0; Uttarakhand bt TTFI-2 3-0.<\/p>\n

Group D: Assam bt Bihar 3-0; Telangana bt Jharkhand 3-0; Assam bt Telangana 3-1; Bihar bt Jharkhand 3-0.<\/p>\n

Group E: Delhi bt Andhra Pradesh 3-0; TTFI-1 bt Odisha 3-2; Delhi bt TTFI-1 3-1; Andhra Pradesh bt Odisha 3-0.<\/p>\n

Group F: PSPBA bt Chandigarh 3-2; Himachal Pradesh bt Jammu and Kashmir 3-1; PSPBA bt Himachal Pradesh 3-0; Chandigarh bt Jammu and Kashmir 3-2.<\/p>\n

Group G: Haryana bt Madhya Pradesh 3-1; Gujarat bt Pondicherry 3-0; Haryana bt Gujarat 3-2; Madhya Pradesh bt Pondicherry 3-1.<\/p>\n

Group H: NCOE bt Chhattisgarh 3-0; Karnataka bt Daman & Diu 3-0; NCOE bt Karnataka 3-0; Chhattisgarh bt Daman & Diu 3-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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