Table Tennis
Asian Table Tennis C'ships 2024: India through to semis with 3-2 win over Korea - Highlights
Catch highlights of the Indian women's team's 3-2 win over Korea in the quarterfinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Indian paddlers Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, and Archana Kamath celebrating their win against Romania at the Paris Olympics. (FILE PHOTO: X)
The Indian women's team scripted history by defeating second-seeded Korea 3-2 in the quarterfinals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
Unbeaten Ayhika Mukherjee's heroics in the first and final match proved to be crucial for the Indian team. Manika Batra won the second match to give India a 2-0 lead, but she went down in the fourth match of the tie.
This was India's first medal at the Asian Championships.
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 8 Oct 2024 11:31 AM GMT
Final result: India beat Korea 3-2
Ayhika Mukherjee beats Yubin Shin 11-9, 7-11, 12-10, 7-11, 11-7 in 44 minutes
Manika Batra beats Jhiee Jeon 12-14, 13-11, 11-5, 5-11, 12-10 in 50 minutes
Sreeja Akula loses to Eunhye Lee 6-11, 10-12, 8-11 in 28 minutes
Manika Batra loses to Yubin Shin 11-13, 4-11, 11-6, 11-7, 10-12 in 41 minutes
Ayhika Mukherjee beats Jhiee Jeon 7-11, 11-6, 12-10, 12-10 in 40 minutes
- 8 Oct 2024 11:26 AM GMT
Ayhika stars, India confirm a historic medal
Ayhika Mukherjee is the star of the evening. She wins both of her matches today against Korea. First, she beats Yubin Shin in the first match of the tie, and then in the deciding fifth match of the clash, India holds up her nerves and prevails against Jhiee Jeon to take India to the semifinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
India have confirmed a historic medal, country's first-ever in the continental championship.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:22 AM GMT
Ayhika wins | India beat Korea 3-2 in quarterfinals
Ayhika Mukherjee beats Jhiee Jeon 7-11, 11-6, 12-10, 12-10 as India seal their place in the semifinal with a 3-2 win over Korea in the quarterfinals.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:20 AM GMT
Ayhika on match point | India on match point
Ayhika is on match point at 11-10. India are on match point.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:18 AM GMT
Game 4: Jeon commits a mistake
Jeon's return goes long, and Ayhika draws level at 9-9.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:17 AM GMT
Game 4: An intense fight
Ayhika takes an 8-7 lead.
But Jeon earns the next point to draw level at 8-8.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:15 AM GMT
Game 4: Ayhika's body smash
Jeon's defence falls flat, and Ayhika claims a two-point lead now at 7-5.
