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:
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- 8 Oct 2024 8:46 AM GMT
Game two, Manika 2-2 Jeon
It is Jeon's turn to draw level, tieing up proceedings at 2-2 in game two.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:46 AM GMT
Game two, Manika 2-0 Jeon
Like game one, Manika once again has taken an early lead.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:44 AM GMT
Game one, Manika 12-14 Jeon, Jeon takes 1-0 lead!
Yes she will. A brilliant first game from both paddlers sees Jeon take a 1-0 lead over India's Manika Batra.
Despite trailing 1-5, Jeon made a stunning comeback and will head into game two with an advantage.
Manika will have to take the positives from the first game and look to build on that.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:43 AM GMT
Game one, Manika 12-13 Jeon
Jeon has another game point. Will she be successful this time?
- 8 Oct 2024 8:43 AM GMT
Game one, Manika 12-12 Jeon
Like last time, Manika draws level once again! What a game!
- 8 Oct 2024 8:42 AM GMT
Game one, Manika 11-12 Jeon
Jeon once again has taken the advantage from a Manika error.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:42 AM GMT
Game one, Manika 11-11 Jeon
Jeon's smash is long and Manika has pulled it back!
- 8 Oct 2024 8:41 AM GMT
Game one, Manika 10-11 Jeon
Jeon has the advantage now! A superb rally ended up in her favor. Can Manika force another tie-breaker?
- 8 Oct 2024 8:41 AM GMT
Game one, Manika 10-10 Jeon
The South Korean has drawn level! We are heading into a tie-breaker!
