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The Indian High School, Dubai claims Al Sadiq Cup

The Indian High School, (TIHS) Dubai emerged as the champions of the 18th Al Sadiq Inter School Table Tennis tournament on Friday, beating Delhi Private School (DPS), Sharjah in the final.

  • By K.R. Nayar, Senior Reporter
  • Published: 23:24 November 28, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Prize winners pose for a photo with Principal Tajammul and other officials on Friday.
  • Image Credit: Supplied picture

Dubai: The Indian High School, (TIHS) Dubai emerged as the champions of the 18th Al Sadiq Inter School Table Tennis tournament on Friday, beating Delhi Private School (DPS), Sharjah in the final.

The Al Sadiq Inter School Table Tennis tournament is the oldest of its kind in the UAE.

The Indian High School claimed the Al Sadiq Cup by winning the Team Championship, while G. Sai Nikhilesh of Indian High School won the Al Yousuf Cup in the Individual Championship. Both finals were keenly fought.

The team championship started on a positive note for DPS when Nikhilesh was forced to bow to a spirited display from Ajinkya Milind of DPS 5-11, 10-12, 11-8, 13-5.

However, Aravind of Indian High School helped his team tie things up with a 11-9, 11-7, 14-12 victory over Amlan Milind.

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