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Commonwealth Games 2022 Table Tennis Day 2 LIVE: Manika Batra-led women's team crash out in quarters — Scores, Results, Updates, Blog
Defending champions, the Indian women's team, led by Manika Batra lost a very close tie against Malaysia in the quarterfinals 3-2. They crash out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.
Manika Batra. (File photo)
Defending champions India started their title defence on the perfect note as both the men's and women's teams recorded flawless wins and made it to the quarterfinals of the respective team events at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.
On Day 2, the women's team, led by Manika Batra, took on Guyana while the men's team, led by Sharath Kamal, took on Northern Ireland in the group stage matches and won both 3-0.
The Indian women's team crashed out of the women's team event quarterfinals after losing a close encounter against Malaysia 3-2.
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- 30 July 2022 5:01 PM GMT
And Sreeja Akula puts India in the lead!
Sreeja Akula gets India into the front as she wins her singles, 6-11, 6-11, 9-11 and India leads 2-1 against Malaysia in this all-important quarterfinal!
Time for Manika Batra to head out next!
- 30 July 2022 4:56 PM GMT
Into Game 3, the Malaysian has taken a time out
It's a slightly closer fight in the third game. The Malaysian leads at 7-6!
- 30 July 2022 4:48 PM GMT
And game point for Sreeja Akula!
Sreeja Akula makes haste and gets to game point!
- 30 July 2022 4:46 PM GMT
Beautiful forehand rips from Sreeja Akula as she finds great angles!
Great defence from Sreeja Akula as she leads 8-4!
