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Asian Table Tennis Championships: Sharath Kamal/G. Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai/Manav Thakkar in semi-final action - LIVE Blog, Scores, Updates, Results
Contesting the Men's Doubles semi-finals, Sharath/Sathiyan and Desai/Thakkar will try to better their bronze. Follow LIVE.
Having shone greatly at the Doha event, the Indian table tennis stars are eager to cap off their most successful outing in recent years at the 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championships on a high. Having already clinched bronze in the Men's Team event, the men's side led by veterans Sharath Kamal, seasoned paddlers Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar are making the most of China's absence from the biennial tournament and have already confirmed two more bronze medals in the Men's Doubles. Contesting the semi-finals, the pairs of Sharath Kamal/G. Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai/Manav Thakkar will try to better the colour of their medal!
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Live Updates
- 4 Oct 2021 7:26 AM GMT
COMEBACK FROM DESAI/THAKKAR!
Desai/Thakkar are attacking back now and storm away to take the third game, 12-10! Wonderful comeback from the Indian pair!
- 4 Oct 2021 7:21 AM GMT
Koreans are consistent with their attack!
The Koreans do not allow the Indians to increase their lead and level at 6 ALL!
- 4 Oct 2021 7:19 AM GMT
Toe to toe start in Game 3!
The Indians keep close on the table at 3 ALL, as they attempt a comeback!
- 4 Oct 2021 7:16 AM GMT
Desai/Thakkar attempt to close in now!
The Koreans lead 9-5 but Desai/Thakkar pull off impressive shots!
- 4 Oct 2021 7:14 AM GMT
Strong backhands from the Indians but the Koreans have the answers!
The Koreans lead 6-3 in the second game and both pairs play from far behind the table, powering attacking shots!