Table Tennis
ITTF World Cup 2025: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula bow out in group stage - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the final day of the group stage action at the 2025 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China.
Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra will compete at the ITTF World Cup 2025. (File photo)
Indian paddlers Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra were in action for their final group stage match at the ITTF World Cup 2025 in Macao, China, on Wednesday.
Both the Indian paddlers started with a win in their opening fixture on Monday and were hoping to continue the momentum in these final group matches, which were the virtual knockout for both Indian players.
Sreeja was up against the world no.13, Bernadette Szocs of Romania, whereas Manika took on the world no.23 Bruna Takahashi of Brazil.
As it happened:
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- 16 April 2025 10:03 AM GMT
Sreeja's return lands outside, ending her campaign at the tournament
Game-2: Sreeja Akula (IND) 6-11 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)
Sreeja went two games down against Szocs and now can't win the match, which is best of four, ending her campaign at the tournament.
- 16 April 2025 10:01 AM GMT
A brilliant defensive shot from Szocs to return Sreeja's smash gains four game points
Game-2: Sreeja Akula (IND) 6-10 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)
- 16 April 2025 10:00 AM GMT
An unlucky deflection from the net makes an easy kill for Szocs
Game-2: Sreeja Akula (IND) 5-7 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)
- 16 April 2025 9:58 AM GMT
Sreeja makes another unforced error as Szocs gains a good lead in the game
Game-2: Sreeja Akula (IND) 2-4 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)
- 16 April 2025 9:55 AM GMT
Sreeja saves four game points but still falls short to Szocs in the opening game
Game-1: Sreeja Akula (IND) 8-11 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)
- 16 April 2025 9:52 AM GMT
Sreeja's block shot lands out as Szocs looks good to take the game
Game-1: Sreeja Akula (IND) 2-7 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)
- 16 April 2025 9:51 AM GMT
A couple of unforced error from Sreeja in the opening game, gives early lead to Szocs
Game-1: Sreeja Akula (IND) 1-4 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)
