Ahona Ray and Somdev Sengupta Lead U Mumba TT to Maiden Dream UTT Juniors Title

U Mumba TT captured their maiden Dream UTT Juniors title with an impressive 5-2 victory over Dabang Delhi TTC at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium. The triumph marked a special moment for the franchise, which had finished runners-up in the inaugural edition of the tournament.

Ahona Ray Continues Her Remarkable Rise

Ahona Ray arrived at the tournament in excellent form after recently winning the Under-15 Girls’ Singles title at the WTT Youth Star Contender Doha 2026. The young sensation carried that momentum into the Dream UTT Juniors final and played a decisive role in U Mumba’s title-winning campaign.

She sealed the championship with a dominant 11-4 victory over Sreejani Chakraborty in the Girls’ Singles match, ensuring U Mumba TT lifted the trophy in style.

Speaking after the victory, Ahona credited her teammates, coaches, and support staff for the achievement and highlighted the valuable experience of training alongside senior UTT players.

Somdev Sengupta Sets the Foundation

One of India’s brightest young table tennis prospects, Somdev Sengupta, provided the perfect start for U Mumba TT in the final. He defeated Himon Mondal 2-1 in a closely contested Boys’ Singles match to give his team an early advantage.

Somdev then partnered Ahona Ray in the Mixed Doubles event, where the duo secured another crucial 2-1 victory against Himon Mondal and Sreejani Chakraborty.

Their combined efforts gave U Mumba a commanding position before Ahona finished the job with her dominant singles performance.

Dream UTT Juniors Continues to Develop Future Stars

Dream UTT Juniors is a key grassroots initiative running alongside Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7. The competition aims to identify and nurture India’s next generation of table tennis talent by providing young players with exposure to a professional franchise-based environment.

Representing the seven UTT franchises, junior players gain valuable experience while sharing the stage with some of the world’s leading table tennis stars, helping accelerate their development at an early stage.

Final Score

U Mumba TT 5-2 Dabang Delhi TTC

• Somdev Sengupta defeated Himon Mondal 2-1 (11-5, 11-10, 8-11)
• Somdev Sengupta/Ahona Ray defeated Himon Mondal/Sreejani Chakraborty 2-1 (11-9, 11-7, 9-11)
• Ahona Ray defeated Sreejani Chakraborty 1-0 (11-4)

Key Highlights

• U Mumba TT defeated Dabang Delhi TTC 5-2 to win their maiden Dream UTT Juniors title.
• Ahona Ray sealed the championship with an emphatic 11-4 victory in Girls’ Singles.
• Somdev Sengupta won the Boys’ Singles and Mixed Doubles matches.
• The title came one year after U Mumba finished runners-up in the inaugural edition.
• Dream UTT Juniors continues to nurture India’s future table tennis stars.