Team Goemkarponn
Panaji: Chandan Caro and Yug Prabhu will be competing for double titles at the Aura-Panjim Gymkhana All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2026, powered by Aura Builders and Developers, at Panjim Gymkhana, Campal.
Both paddlers have secured their places in the Boys U-19 final, while Chandan has also qualified for the U-15 title clash and Yug has entered the U-13 final.
In the Boys U-13 semi-finals, Yug defeated Kaushik Nair in straight games, winning 3-0 to book his place in the final. Ishaan Colaso also produced a dominant performance, overcoming Ashank Dalvi 3-0 to set up a title clash against Yug.
The U-15 semi-finals witnessed Chandan Caro getting the better of Yug Prabhu with a convincing 3-0 victory. In the other semi-final, Ruhaan Shaikh defeated Dhruva Kamat 3-1 to secure his place in the final against Chandan.
The Boys U-19 category delivered two closely contested semi-final encounters. Chandan displayed determination and composure to overcome Atharv Dhulapkar 3-2 in a thrilling five-game contest. Yug, meanwhile, defeated second seed Rishan Shaikh 3-1 to advance to the final.
The U-19 final will see Chandan and Yug face each other once again, adding further excitement to their campaigns as both players aim to finish the tournament with two titles.
With Chandan and Yug chasing double crowns and Ishaan and Ruhaan also preparing for their respective finals, the tournament promises an exciting finish.
The competition is being conducted under the aegis of the Goa Table Tennis Association.
