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‘Table tennis league will be learning experience for young Indian players’
Table tennis in India is on the right track and Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), the first-ever professional league, which kicks of here July 13, will benefit the country’s players, especially youngsters, said former national champion Kamlesh Mehta.
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He sounded upbeat about the tournament and said it could be a great learning experience for the up-and-coming paddlers. “It is very exciting. What was a dream is about to become a reality. It is a dream come true,” he said about the league, which has been in the making for a few years now. Asked how it could benefit the sport in the country, Mehta said, “It is going to benefit the game of table tennis.
When it benefits the game, it is going to benefit everybody, it is going to benefit state associations, players, coaches, academies.”
“Young players will gain a lot. There are 24 Indian plyers and six coaches. Their standard is going to go up. When you see top level matches live or at close quarters,it is very inspiring.The youngsters can learn several good things.It will have a spiralling effect and lead to overall improvement,” he added.
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