Table Tennis News: India's Jeet Chandra crowned U-21 Oman Open champion

Young rising Indian paddler Jeet Chandra stuns World No. 2 Manav Thakkar to clinch the U-21 men's singles title at the 2020 ITTF Challenger Plus Oman Open in Muscat. World No. 18 Haryana boy Chandra outclassed compatriot Thakkar 11-6, 11-7, 13-11 in straight games in the all Indian final that concluded as a one-sided affair in 24 minutes. After losing the first two games without much fight, Thakkar tried to make a comeback with a good display. However, despite some resistance from his opponent, a determined Chandra wrapped up the final set and match to clinch the gold medal while Thakkar had to settle for silver.