Table Tennis
Asian Table Tennis C'ships: Indian men's team win third consecutive bronze medal-Highlights
The Indian men's team have secured their third consecutive medal at the Asian Championships, thanks to their win against Kazakhstan.
The Indian men's table tennis team is taking on Chinese Taipei in the semifinals of the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships, in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday.
Following that, the mixed doubles pair of Manav Thakkar and Manika Batra are playing against Ri Jon-Sik and Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the round of 16.
The men's team match is tentatively scheduled to start at 12:30 PM, IST and the mixed doubles match at 3 PM, IST.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 10 Oct 2024 10:03 AM GMT
Game four, Manav/Manika 7-11 Ri/Kim
Indian doubles pair of Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar lose to RI Jong Sik and Kim Kum Yong 1-3.
After going 0-2 down against the Paris Olympics silver medalists, the Indians did well to win a game but their North Korean opponents wrapped up proceedings in game four.
This brings to an end the Indian matches on Day four of the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships.
- 10 Oct 2024 10:01 AM GMT
Game four, Manav/Manika 7-9 Ri/Kim
Good fight shown from the Indians. They were cautious and forced the errors out of their opponents.
- 10 Oct 2024 10:00 AM GMT
Game four, Manav/Manika 5-9 Ri/Kim
Ri and Kim are just two points away from sealing the tie and advancing to the quarterfinals.
- 10 Oct 2024 10:00 AM GMT
Game four, Manav/Manika 5-7 Ri/Kim
Despite the best efforts from the Indians, they are unable to catch up. They are just two behind.
- 10 Oct 2024 9:59 AM GMT
Game four, Manav/Manika 4-6 Ri/Kim
A good rally but Manika's return couldn't cross the net! 6-4 to the paddlers from North Korea!
- 10 Oct 2024 9:58 AM GMT
Game four, Manav/Manika 4-4 Ri/Kim
India fight back and thanks to a Manav Thakkar smash, we are back level at 4-4.
- 10 Oct 2024 9:58 AM GMT
Game four, Manav/Manika 2-4 Ri/Kim
Wow what a smash from the PRK paddler!
He hit it with a lot of power!
The North Koreans are up by two points now.
- 10 Oct 2024 9:57 AM GMT
Game four, Manav/Manika 2-2 Ri/Kim
A good serve from Manav!
India are back level at 2-2.
