Asian Games Table Tennis: India men edge Kazakhstan 3-2, women knocked out by Thailand - Highlights

India men through to the quarterfinals

Indian men's team beats Kazakhstan 3-2 after Sharath Kamal wins the deciding fifth match 3-2 against Aidos Kenzhigulov. With this win, the Indian men's team reaches the quarterfinals.

The Indian men's team will face South Korea in the quarterfinals at 4:00 PM IST today.

Final result:

Sharath Kamal loses to Gerassimenko Kirill 8-11, 11-9, 6-11, 8-11.

Sathiyan Gnansekaran beats Aidos Kenzhigulov 14-12, 11-8, 11-4

Harmeet Desai beats Kurmangaliyev Alan 11-7, 12-10, 11-5

Sathiyan loses to Kirill 5-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-5, 5-11

Achanta Sharath Kamal beats Aidos Kenzhigulov 5-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-9 

Sharath Kamal wins the decider, India knocks out Kazakhstan

Sharath Kamal makes a terrific comeback. He loses the first two games against Aidos Kenzhigulov but wins the last three in the deciding fifth match to help the Indian men's team prevail over Kazakhstan in their Round of 16 tie. 

Final result: Achanta Sharath Kamal beats Aidos Kenzhigulov 5-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-9 

IND vs KAZ: Sharath draws level in Match 5

What a comeback from Sharath Kamal! He comes back from a 0-2 down to level the parity at 2-2 after winning the fourth game 11-8. The match will now be decided in the fifth game. Can Sharath take India to the quarterfinals?

IND vs KAZ: Sharath Kamal fights back

Sharath Kamal, after losing the first two games, wins the third game 11-9 against Aidos and keeps India's quarterfinal hopes alive. 

IND vs KAZ: Sharath Kamal trails 0-2 in Match 5

Sharath Kamal loses the second game too. Aidos wins it 11-7; he leads the match 2-0. A win for him in the third game will help Kazakhstan prevail over last edition's bronze medal-winning Indian men's team. 

IND vs KAZ: Sharath Kamal trails in Match 5

Aidos wins the first game 11-5 and claims a 1-0 lead in the deciding fifth match against Sharath Kamal.

IND vs KAZ: Sharath Kamal plays the decider

Sharath Kamal plays Kenzhigulov Aidos in the deciding fifth match of the R16 tie between India and Kazakhstan. 

IND vs KAZ: Kirill beats Sathiyan to level the tie

Kirill takes the fifth game 11-5 against Sathiyan and wins the match 3-2. With this win, Kazakhstan draws level in the match 2-2 against India. 

Final result: Sahtiyan loses to Kirill 5-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-5, 5-11

IND vs KAZ: Sathiyan draws level in Match 4

Sathiyan wins the fourth game 11-5 to take the match into the deciding fifth game against Kirill. The match is tied at 2-2. 

IND vs KAZ: Sathiyan draws level in Match 4

Sathiyan wins the fourth game 11-5 to take the match into the deciding fifth game against Kirill.