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 8:19 AM GMT
Game 4: Yubin draws level
Ayhika's return goes long, Yubin draws level in the fourth game at 7-7.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:17 AM GMT
Game 4: Yubin's flat smash
Ayhika's defence looks shaky here as she concedes yet another point to Yubin, who is now behind by two points at 5-7.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:16 AM GMT
Game 4: Yubin reduces the gap
The Korea player is trailing by four points at 3-7.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:12 AM GMT
Ayhika wins the third game
Ayhika shows her fighting spirit and wins the third game 12-10 to go 2-1 up in the match in India's quarterfinal tie against Korea.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:11 AM GMT
Game 3: Ayhika's brilliant smash, and she draws level
Ayhika makes a magnificent comeback in the game with a smash. The game is at level at 9-9.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:10 AM GMT
Game 3: Yubin breaks Ayhika's four-point spree
Yubin is just two points from winning the third game as she leads 9-6.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:08 AM GMT
Game 3: Three points in a row for Ayhika
Ayhika wins three points in a row to trail 5-8. Yubin looks flummoxed after Ayhika uses her anti-spin rubber to slow down her smash. Yubin plays her return into the net.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:07 AM GMT
Game 3: Yubin takes a massive lead
Ayhika struggles in the third game as she traisl 3-8.
