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 11:14 AM GMT
Game 4: Ayhika draws level
Jeon's return finds the net, and Ayhika draws level at 5-5.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:13 AM GMT
Game 4: Two quick points for Jeon
Jeon changes the pace of the ball, and Ayhika's return goes long. Jeon leads 5-3 now.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:12 AM GMT
Game 4: Jeon draws level
Ayhika's backhand return finds the net, and Jeon draws level at 3-3.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:09 AM GMT
Ayhika wins the third game
Ayhika's magnificent body smash, and she wins the third game 12-10. Jeon's defence goes for a toss. Ayhika now leads 2-1 in the match.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:08 AM GMT
Ayhika on game point again
Jeon's smash goes long. Ayhika gets a second game point in the match. She leads 11-10.
- 8 Oct 2024 11:06 AM GMT
Game 3: Ayhika claims the lead
A brilliant crosscourt smash by Ahyika. She draws level at 8-8 in the third game and then claim a 9-8 lead.
