The 13-year-old Adyar resident is buoyed by his recent title-winning performance in the under-15 category of the National Ranking Championships.
13-year-old paddler PB Abhinand is representing India at the World Youth Championships in Portugal from December 2 to 8.
The young Adyar resident is buoyed by the success of his recent outing at the national level, which was not only a title win but also signified his remarkable transformation from cadet to sub-junior category with its huge demands.
Recently, in the National Ranking North Zone Table Tennis Championship held in Mohali, Punjab, Abhinand won the title in the under-15 category, performing on the strength of mental strength. A press release issued by the youngster’s coach MB Subin Kumar and father PB Muraleedharan described how Abhinand has added a new weapon to his arsenal – the need to stay non-stop and focus more on points while on the verge of defeat. Capacity. ,
While his serve variations – a hallmark of his game – came to his aid, it was largely the resilience that carried the day for him in the quarter-finals, where he successfully fought his way through a 0-2 scoreline, release notes.
Similarly, in the summit clash with Tamil Nadu’s Balamurugan Muthu, Abhinand was up against a 1-2 scoreline and the opponent had a recollection of the confidence of defeat in previous matches. He won the title in the next three games.
Bronze medals in under-15 events at the WTT Youth Contenders – Tunisia and WTT Youth Contenders – Muscat Championships are among his recent achievements on the international stage. Currently holding top ranking nationally in the Under-15 category, Abhinand trains at the Chennai Achievers Table Tennis Academy in Thiruvanmiyur.
The press note further said: Abhinand is a Class IX student of Sri Shankar Senior Secondary School in Adyar, where the principal and teachers are his sources of support as he seeks praise at the 2.7m by 1.5m table.