Asian Games 2026: Elavenil wins two silvers as India assures more medals in MMA, cricket - Highlights

Manav Thakkar vs Benyamin Faraji, Faraji leads 3-1!

Match 1: Benyamin Faraji has made the early running against Manav Thakkar, taking a 3-1 lead in the opening match of Game 2. India need Manav to settle quickly as they look to level the team tie after losing the opening game to Iran.

Manush Shah vs Noshad Alamiyan, Alamiyan wins 3-0!

Game 1: Noshad Alamiyan completes a 3-0 win over Manush Shah, with the Iranian coming from behind in the third match to seal the game after Manush held two match points at 10-8. India now trail Iran 0-1 in the men's team tie.

Next up: Manav Thakkar vs Benyamin Faraji

Manav Thakkar will take on Benyamin Faraji in the second game, with India looking to level the team tie.

Manush Shah vs Noshad Alamiyan, Alamiyan steals Match 3!!

Match 3: What a comeback from Noshad Alamiyan! Manush Shah was serving at 10-8 and had two match points, but Alamiyan produced a stunning turnaround to move ahead 11-10 before closing out the match 12-10. Manush came agonisingly close to getting his first win, but Alamiyan keeps the pressure on and now leads 3-0.

Manush Shah vs Noshad Alamiyan, Manush leads 10-8!

Match 3: Manush Shah has regained control after Alamiyan fought back to level the score at 8-8. Manush responded with two crucial points to move ahead 10-8, putting himself within one point of taking his first match in the game.

Manush Shah vs Noshad Alamiyan, Manush takes a timeout at 4-5!

Match 3: Manush Shah has called for a timeout after falling 4-5 behind against Noshad Alamiyan. With Alamiyan leading 2-0, Manush is looking to regroup and find a way back into the game as Iran continues to apply pressure.

Manush Shah vs Noshad Alamiyan, Alamiyan wins Match 2!

Match 2: Noshad Alamiyan closes out the second match 11-8 against Manush Shah. Manush fought back from a 7-8 deficit to level the score at 8-8, but the Iranian won the next three points to take the match. Alamiyan now leads 2-0 in the game.

Manush Shah vs Noshad Alamiyan, 8-8 in Match 2!

Match 2: Manush Shah has fought back to 8-8 against Noshad Alamiyan after trailing 7-8.

Manush started strongly but allowed the Iranian to take the lead midway through the match. He has now clawed his way back level, setting up a tight finish.

Manush Shah vs Noshad Alamiyan, Alamiyan takes match 1!

Match 1, Game 1: Noshad Alamiyan has taken the opening match 11-3 against Manush Shah, giving Iran the early advantage in the first match of the men's team tie.

Table Tennis: Manush Shah vs Noshad Alamiyan, Alamiyan leading!

Match 1, Game 1: Noshad Alamiyan continues to dominate the opening game, stretching his lead to 10-2 against Manush Shah. The Iranian is now just one point away from taking the first game, with Manush needing a strong comeback to stay in the contest.

Table Tennis: Women's Team Group Stage: India 3-2 Singapore! Yashaswini guides India to win

In a tightly fought five-game thriller in the final match of the tie, Yashaswini edged past Ming Loy (5-11, 11-8, 12-10, 4-11, 11-9) to hand a 3-2 win in the tie.

Yashaswini came down from one game down to win the next two and was looking for a win, but then got another setback, and Loy forced the decider.

In the deciding game, Yashaswini made a good start, but Loy continued to put pressure on her; however, the Indian held on to her composure and closed the match 11-9.

This will be India's second consecutive win in the group stage, following a 3-0 win over Indonesia.