Gujarat State and Inter-District Table Tennis Championships 2025 Kicks Off in Gandhidham

Strategic Insights -

The Gujarat State and Inter-District Table Tennis Championships 2025 has begun at the Late M. P. Mittra Indoor Stadium in Gandhidham, with 550 entries competing on nine Stiga tables. This five-day championship, organized by the Gujarat State Table Tennis Association (GSTTA), is the most prestigious table tennis tournament in Gujarat, offering maximum ranking points in the state's calendar. The event is supported by the Sports Authority of Gujarat and co-sponsored by the Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce & Industries, and features a total prize purse of Rs 4.75 lakh.

Key Takeaways:

  • The championships will feature 550 entries competing on nine Stiga tables over five days, making it the most prestigious table tennis tournament in Gujarat.
  • Leading state paddlers such as Dhairya Parmar, Chitrax Bhatt, Frenaz Chipia, Oishiki Joardar, Filzahfatema Kadri, Abhilash Raval, Namna Jayswal, and Jaynil Mehta will compete for top honors.
  • For the first time in Indian Table Tennis history, team events will receive cash prizes, making this a landmark edition.
  • A total of 22 young talents, including Vivaan Dave, Aayush Tanna, Riya Jayswal, Pratha Pawar, Janmejay Patel, Dhyey Jani, Daniya Godil, Dev Bhatt, Himansh Dahiya, Jiya Trivedi, and Mouboni Chatterjee, will showcase their skills in front of state selectors and fans.

Statistics:

  • 550 entries are competing in the championships.
  • The championships will be held over five days.
  • There are nine Stiga tables at the championships.
  • The total prize purse is Rs 4.75 lakh.