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ITTF Asian Cup 2025: Sreeja loses; Sharath, Manav, and Harmeet win - Highlights
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The second day of the ITTF Asian Cup 2025 saw Indian star paddlers Sreeja Akula, Sharath Kamal, Ayhika Mukherjee, and Manav Thakkar in action.
Sreeja was up against Sun Yingsha, the world's no.1 paddler in women, while Sharath was facing Ebrahim Gubran.
Ayhika Mukherjee was up against Thai paddler Suthasini Sawettabut, while Manav Thakkar took on Izaac Quek.
Young Indian sensation Yashaswini Ghorpade faced Orawang Paranang, and Harmeet ended the day with a win against Kirill Gerassimenko.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 20 Feb 2025 5:39 AM GMT
Game four, Manav 5-11 Izaac
Wonderful from Izaac in game four, as he dominated from start to finish.
The score is now 2-2, and we are going to a decider.
- 20 Feb 2025 5:39 AM GMT
Game four, Manav 5-9 Izaac
Another unforced error from Manav, his backhand hits the net.
Izaac just two points away from forcing a decider.
- 20 Feb 2025 5:37 AM GMT
Game four, Manav 3-6 Izaac
A wonderful forehand topspin from Izaac, behind Manav's back helps him take a three-point lead over the Indian.
- 20 Feb 2025 5:35 AM GMT
Game four, Manav 2-4 Izaac
After going 0-4 down, Manav has halved the deficit to 2-4.
- 20 Feb 2025 5:34 AM GMT
Game four is underway
Can Manav finish the match in this game or will Izaac force the match into a decider?
- 20 Feb 2025 5:33 AM GMT
Game three, Manav 11-8 Izaac
Game three goes to Manav Thakkar, as he makes it 2-1 in the tie.
It was a fairly comfortable game for him, getting across the line without a lot of fuss.
One more game and it should wrap things up for the Indian paddler.
- 20 Feb 2025 5:30 AM GMT
Game three, Manav 9-5 Izaac
Manav is just two points away from taking a 2-1 lead in this match.
- 20 Feb 2025 5:28 AM GMT
Manav in action!
Manav Thakkar of India is up against Izaac Quek.
After two games, the scores are tied at 1-1 with both paddlers winning a game each.
- 20 Feb 2025 4:46 AM GMT
Up next is Ayhika Mukherjee
Ayhika is up against Suthasini Sawettabut from Thailand.
