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Sathiyan-Manika surrender the first game

That seemed to be way too easy for the Japanese pair as they pocket the first game 11-5. Lot of toil needed from Sathiyan and Manika to equalise.

9-4

Indians win two in a row, but Hayata and Harimoto hit back with three to lead 9-4. Not an ideal start for Manika and Sathiyan

Japan in control

Hayata and Harimoto have taken complete control of the game now. 6-2 lead for Japan.

The Japanese hit back

The joy does not last long for Batra-Gnanasekaran as the Japanese pair wins 3 in a row to edge 3-1 ahead.

We are underway

Manika Batra comes up with a wonderful shot to start off the proceedings for India. They lead 1-0.

Some final words of advice

Some final words of advice from the coach to Sathiyan and Manika. The paddlers seem fairly confident from their body language and they will serve first in the match.

Manika-Sathiyan are here

The first match in table number 1 just concluded, and Manika Batra-Sathiyan Gnanasekaran have arrived for their big match. Can they create history?

Up against the pair from Japan

Sathiyan and Manika will be up against Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto and Hina Hayata of Japan. While the Indians were ninth seed going into the World Championships, the Japanese were 11th.

Sathiyan-Batra first up!

The mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran will be first in action for India tonight at Huston. They are expected to be out on Table number 1 at the George R Brown Convention centre tentatively around 11:10 pm IST.

Welcomeeee!

An exciting few hours beckons Indian table tennis. With two pairs having made it to the quarterfinals of the World Table Tennis Championships, a podium finish looks quite realistic.

Can either of Manika Batra-Sathiyan Gnanasekaran or Manika Batra-Archana Kamath produce something magical in the next few hours? Stay tuned to find out!