Chahal started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2011 and was bought by RCB in a 2014 auction. He went on to play 113 matches for them across eight seasons and even became their leading wicket-taker. But despite his immense contribution, he was not picked up.
Earlier, World No. 18 Quadri Aruna lived up to his reputation from the start of the tie and comfortably defeated the two-time Asian Games gold medallist 3-0 to earn three valuable team points for his franchise.
Hesson had joined the RCB franchise in August 2019 following a change in the coaching staff after their last-placed finish that year while Bangar began his journey with Bengaluru team ahead of the 2022 season with the departure if Simon Katich.
The Honourable Union Minister of Earth Sciences Shri Kiren Rijiju also visited Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 and saw enthralling action as Goa Challengers beat Dabang Delhi TTC by 10-5 team points.
Season 3 finalist Dabang Delhi TTC will look to grab the title this time around in the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4, as they have a strong set of players.
"When I played first season of UTT. It was an exposure for me. I think I have best at that time and this year also I will give my best. So, youngsters are getting the exposure. We have Diya and so many new players. This will help in growth of table tennis. It will become popular in India
In the inaugural seasons of UTT, then rising stars like Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Manav Thakkar, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Manika Batra come to the fore. The league features some of the top table tennis players from around the world, and India has its fair share of talented players representing in
Experts have been forced to draw comparisons between Suryakumar and the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) great due to his ability to play strokes all over the park.
Defending champions Chennai Lions take on Puneri Paltan Table Tennis at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on July 13 in the opening match of season 4. The semi-finals are scheduled on July 28 and 29 while the grand finale will be held on July 30.
The franchise-based league will witness six star-studded franchises -- Bengaluru Smashers, Chennai Lions, Dabang Delhi TTC, Goa Challengers, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis and U Mumba TT -- fighting for the coveted trophy over a period of 18 days.