Captain Manush Shah led Ahmedabad SG Pipers from the front as the debutants recorded their first win of Ultimate Table Tennis 2024. Shah beat two-time Olympian Mihai Bobocica 2-1 in their match - after partnering Bernadette Szocs to achieve the same scoreline in the mixed doubles - as the team from Ahmedabad beat reigning champions Athlead Goa Challengers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. The franchise-based league is promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).