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 8:02 AM GMT
Yubin wins the 2nd game, draws level in the match
Yubin's fast and strong smash, Ayhika's defence goes wayward. Yubin win the second game 11-7 and draws level in the match.
- 8 Oct 2024 8:01 AM GMT
Game 2: Yubin on game point
A big forehand smash by Yubin. She is on the game point at 10-7.
- 8 Oct 2024 7:58 AM GMT
Game 2: Ayhika's smash
The Indian paddler claims a 5-4 lead in the second game. Yubin's defense is broken.
- 8 Oct 2024 7:57 AM GMT
Game 2: Ayhika draws level
A brilliant forehand smash from Ayhika after a couple of defensive shots from the Indian paddler. Ayhika draws level at 3-3.
She claims the lead now at 4-3.
- 8 Oct 2024 7:56 AM GMT
Game 2: Ayhika trails in the second game
Yubin claims a 3-1 lead in the second game.
- 8 Oct 2024 7:53 AM GMT
Ayhika claims the opening game
Ayhika dominates the opening game and wins it 11-9.
- 8 Oct 2024 7:52 AM GMT
Game 1: Yubin draws level
Four points in a row for Yubin to draw level against Ayhika. The game is well posied at 9-9.
