The RPSG Mavericks will be coached by Sachin Shetty and the vastly experienced Peter Engel. Shetty, was the coach of the Indian junior team at the India Open 2013 where he led the side to 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medal.

The position of foreign coach will be taken by Peter Engel. The German was the coach of the Indian national team from 2013 to 2014. His experience with Indian paddlers could prove to be vital to the Mavericks’ chances at glory. Engel has previously coached the Dutch and Spanish national teams. His technical know-how can only be a boon to the Mavericks.

Indian Players:

A prominent name and certainly a fan favourite – Sharath Kamal Achanta is a popular man in the Indian table tennis circuit. The ‘Indian maestro’ as he is known, has wielded the paddle since the tender age of 4. With Gold medals to his credit at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Indian ace will be a force to reckon with and is a player that can get the crowd going.

Giving him company will be 19-year-old Birdie Boro. The man who hails from Guwahati has idolised Sharath Kamal growing up, and at UTT, he has the chance to partner him. Boro’s playing style is in line with Kamal’s as they both favour a more offensive approach to the game.

In the women’s category, the Mavericks pin their hopes on the gifted Archana Kamath. The 18-year-old is fast gaining recognition for her fierce style. Kamath has achieved plenty at her young age with Gold in the 2015 French Open being her biggest achievement yet. With plenty of excitement around the young star, don’t miss out on the explosiveness she brings to the table.

Partnering her will be another young player in Amruthapushpak Shekhar. The Chennai-born right hander has garnered a lot of buzz after her performances in the National Ranking Tournament. Shekhar, at 21, represents the future of Indian table tennis and her attacking style of play is sure to provide plenty of entertainment to the masses.

Foreign Players:

Representing the international men for the Mavericks will be the duo of Tiago Apolonia and Stefan Fegerl. Both are fans of the great Roger Federer and also lean towards a more attacking style of play. The Austrian Fegerl was a part of the 2015 European Championship and also, admirably, was a runner-up in the 2015 Polish Open. While Apolonia will be one to keep a close eye on as he likes to take the game to his opponent.

In the foreign women category, German Sabine Winter brings with her a plethora of experience. Winter won the European Championship Doubles in 2013 and 2016, while securing third position in the European Top 16 Cup and in the World Championships team event. While Winter is right-handed, her partner Sofia Polcanova is left handed. The 22-year-old Austrian has represented her country in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Having stood 2nd in the Zagreb Open 2017 and 3rd in the German Open 2014, Polcanova has the quality to have an outstanding season at UTT.

A carefully assembled squad comprising of the best players around, the RPSG Mavericks are one of the favourites to take the Ultimate Table Tennis crown. Can they do it? Find out when UTT begins on 13th July.