RSPB eves shatter PSPB's hopes of scoring hattrick

Bangalore, Sep 3 (UNI) Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) Women shattered the dreams of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) paddlers to lift the title for the third time by defeating them 3-1 in the finals of the 36th All India Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championship here today.

In a major upset, Railway paddlers Mamata Prabhu trounced former National Champion Poulamini Ghatak (4-1), while her team mate Soumita Mondal overcame stiff resistance from National Champion Mouma Das (3-2).

In the third match, SAF gold medallist Mouma Das again suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Railways paddler Mamata Prabhu 3-0, enabling her team to defeat their arch rivals.

However, in the last match, Anindita Chakraborty lost to K Shamini 2-3.

PSPB, which had lifted the title last two years consecutively, had won the title 11 times and RSPB five times.

Results: Women: Finals: RSPB bt PSPB 3-1 (Mamatha Prabhu bt Poulamini Ghatak 13-11, 5-11, 11-8, 11-5; Soumi Mondal bt Mouma Das 11-9, 10-12, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9; Anindita Chakraborty lost to K Shamini 11-9, 3-11, 10-12, 11-9, 11-13; Mamta Prabha bt Mouma Das 11-8, 11-9, 11-9.

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