Asian Games Table Tennis: India men beat Tajikistan, women thrash Nepal to enter knockouts- Highlights
Game 2: Mahmudov trails
Mahmudov manages to win three points so far. Manava extends his lead to 8-4 now.
Game 2: Manav widens the lead
Manav breaks away to a 6-1 lead over Mahmudov in the second game.
Game 2: Manav off to a lovely start
Good wrist work from Manav. He starts off with a point lead but Mahmudov levels the parity at 1-1.
Manav bags the first game
Manav and Mahmudov are having close fight at 9-8. But Manav reaches at the game point at 10-8.
He takes the lead in the match at 11-8.
Game 1: Manav extends his lead
Manav widens his lead to 8-5 against Mahmudov in the first game. The Tajikistan paddler manages to earn two points to make it 7-8.
Game 1: Manav gains a point lead
Manav manages to gain a 4-3 lead. But Mahmudov levels the parity at 4-4 before Manav regains his lead.
Manav Thakkar in action
Manav Thakkar takes on Afzal Mahmudov in the first match of India's Pool F tie against Tajikistan.
India men's team - Start list vs Tajikistan
Manav Thakkar (India) vs Afzal Mahmudov (Tajikistan)
Manus Shah (India) vs Ubaydullo Sultonov (Tajikistan)
Harmeet Desai (India) vs Ibrokhim Ismoilzoda (Tajikistan)
Manush Shah (India) vs Afzal Mahmudov (Tajiskistan)
Manav Thakkar (India) vs Ubaydullo Sultonov (Tajikistan)
India men's team in action
Indian men's team will take on Tajikistan in their third preliminary Pool F match at 9:30 AM IST. Stay tuned for updates.
Final score: India beats Nepal 3-0
Diya Chita beats Sikka Shrestha 11-1, 11-6, 11-8
Ayhika Mukherjee beats Nabita Shrestha 11-3, 11-7, 11-2
Sutirtha Mukherjee beats Evana Magar Thapa 11-1, 11-5, 11-2
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