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 9:49 AM GMT
Game 3: Sreeja fights back
Sreeja wins three points in a row, but she is still behind by two points at 4-6.
- 8 Oct 2024 9:47 AM GMT
Game 3: Lee extends her lead
Sreeja trails 1-4 in the third game. Her struggle in countering Lee's forehand smashes is evident.
- 8 Oct 2024 9:44 AM GMT
Sreeja loses the 2nd game
Lee wins two games in a row. In the second game, she wins 12-10.
- 8 Oct 2024 9:40 AM GMT
Game 2: Lee draws level at 7-7
Sreeja needs to ramp up her game to win the second game.
- 8 Oct 2024 9:39 AM GMT
Game 2: Sreeja stays ahead
Sreeja recovers an early slump and claims a 7-5 lead in the second game.
