Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games 2022 Table Tennis Day 1 LIVE: Men's and women's team enter quarters — Scores, Results, Updates, Blog
A packed day for the Indian table tennis team as both the men's and women's team will begin their campaign at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. Follow LIVE.
G Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai (Source: ITTF World)
Having put on a spectacular show at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the Indian table tennis contingent will be looking to recreate their heroics from the previous edition at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 as they began their team matches today.
There will be four team matches today - two each for men's and women's.
The Indian women's team took on South Africa and registered a solid 3-0 victory. Up against Fiji Islands, the women's team did a clean sweep 3-0 to enter the quarterfinals!
The Indian men's team also took on Barbados and dominated them 3-0. Up against Singapore, the men faced stiffer competition but won 3-0 to storm into quarters!
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Live Updates
- 29 July 2022 11:19 AM GMT
Phew, it is Sathiyan and Harmeet who bag Game 1 in 11-9!
Bit of a steady pressure from the Barbados players but Sathiyan and Harmeet maintain their cool to take the first game, 11-9!
- 29 July 2022 11:15 AM GMT
A slow start for Sathiyan and Harmeet but they tie at 4 ALL in Game 1!
Bit of a slow start for Sathiyan and Harmeet but they warm up just fine and play some smart shots! It is 4 ALL!
- 29 July 2022 11:08 AM GMT
Time for Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai to own the stage!
First up, we have Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai teaming up for men's doubles as India gets ready to take on the duo of Kevin Farley and Tyrese Knight Bar!
- 29 July 2022 11:00 AM GMT
Before we go to men's action, a bit of Manika Batra fashion!
Manika Batra knows her style well!
- 29 July 2022 10:37 AM GMT
Next up, we'll have the Indian men's team in action!
The Indian men's team led by veterans Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran will take on Barbados in the first tie!
Here's the lineup!
- 29 July 2022 9:33 AM GMT
India wins against South Africa! Good start!
The women's team get off to a good start in table tennis as they register a solid 3-0 win!
- 29 July 2022 9:32 AM GMT
Sreeja Akula WINS!!! Very smooth indeed from the National Champion
Sreeja Akula registers a solid 11-5, 11-3, 11-6 and India get their first win of the group match! What a show for the defending champions!
