Table Tennis
Asian Table Tennis C'ships: India women win bronze, men's team advance to the semis -Highlights
Catch live updates of the Indian women's team semifinal and men's team quarterfinal clashes against Japan and Kazakhstan at the Asian Championships.
Manika Batra (File photo)
The Indian women's team won their first bronze medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024, after their defeat to the Japanese in the semi-finals.
On the other hand, the Indian men's team advanced to the semis, defeating Kazakhstan
Meanwhile, Manav Thakkar and Manika Batra advanced to the round of 16 in the mixed doubles category.
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale lost their round of 32 tie in the mixed doubles category.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 9 Oct 2024 10:29 AM GMT
Game three, Harmeet 8-11 Alan
Alan Kurmangaliyev wins Harmeet Desai 3-0 and has leveled it up for Kazhakastan.
After Manav Thakkar's victory, Harmeet failed to build on the advantage.
The veteran Sharath Kamal is up next.
- 9 Oct 2024 10:28 AM GMT
Game three, Harmeet 8-10 Alan
Amidst a huge roar, Alan gets two match points!
A win would tie things up in this quarterfinals fixture.
- 9 Oct 2024 10:26 AM GMT
Game three, Harmeet 8-9 Alan
Alan has a very small advantage but given how this game has gone, anything can happen.
Can Harmeet make it 2-1 or will Alan wrap up the match?
- 9 Oct 2024 10:25 AM GMT
Game three, Harmeet 7-7 Alan
Brilliant rally!
The two kept going at it but ultimately, 17-year-old Alan wins the point!
There is quite a bit of crowd in the arena cheering for the Kazhakastan team as well!
- 9 Oct 2024 10:22 AM GMT
Game three, Harmeet 5-5 Alan
This is as close as it can get, after 10 points, it all even at 5-5 between the two.
- 9 Oct 2024 10:21 AM GMT
Game three, Harmeet 3-3 Alan
Good backhand from Harmeet! Wins the points and draws level at 3-3.
Much better intent shown by the Indian in game three.
- 9 Oct 2024 10:19 AM GMT
Game three, Harmeet 2-2 Alan
Evenly paced start to game three, with both paddlers canceling their advantage.
- 9 Oct 2024 10:17 AM GMT
Game two, Harmeet 5-11 Alan, Alan goes 2-0 up!
Alan takes a strong 2-0 lead in this match thanks to some very positive table tennis.
Harmeet needs to show more intent in game three to get himself back into the game.
