Asian Table Tennis C'ships: India women win bronze, men's team advance to the semis -Highlights
Catch live updates of the Indian women's team semifinal and men's team quarterfinal clashes against Japan and Kazakhstan at the Asian Championships.
Manika Batra (File photo)
The Indian women's team won their first bronze medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024, after their defeat to the Japanese in the semi-finals.
On the other hand, the Indian men's team advanced to the semis, defeating Kazakhstan
Meanwhile, Manav Thakkar and Manika Batra advanced to the round of 16 in the mixed doubles category.
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale lost their round of 32 tie in the mixed doubles category.
As it happened:
The Indian pair lost to Chinese Taipei duo Feng Yi-Hsin and Cheng Hsien-Tzu in a closely fought five-game thriller 2-3 (13-11, 8-11, 8-11, 11-8, 9-11).
They will take on Chinese Taipei duo Feng Yi-Hsin and Cheng Hsien-Tzu in the round of 32 of the mixed doubles event.
Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar won their round of 32 match against Uzbekistan pair Shokrukh Iskandarov and Markhabo Magdieva in straight sets 3-0 (11-4, 11-6, 11-5).
This is the Indian duo's first match as a doubles pair, and they start with a win.
INDIAN MEN CONFIRM THEIR BRONZE MEDAL AT THE ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024!
Like the women's team, the men's team have assured themselves of a medal and have retained the bronze they won last year.
Harmeet takes India into the semis after an initial defeat.
They will face the winner of Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei in the semifinals.
Harmeet and India are just three points away from a spot in the semis!
Harmeet is looking poised in the decider, he has daylight between him and Kirill with four points.
There is an audible buzz around the arena as the home crowd are firmly behind Krill in this all important game!
Harmeet is in the lead for now.
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