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Asian Games TT: Indian men's, women's teams enter pre-quarters

Last updated on: September 23, 2023 15:05 IST

Diya Chitale put India in the front with a straight game win to put the women's team on the front foot against Singapore in their Group game at the Asian Games on Saturday

IMAGE: Diya Chitale put India in the front with a straight game win to put the women's team on the front foot against Singapore in their Group game at the Asian Games on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Team India/X

Indian men's and women's table tennis teams advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Asian Games with comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nepal and Tajikistan respectively in Group F matches in Hangzhou on Saturday.

Indian women topped the group with two wins in as many matches, and they will face Thailand in the round of 16.

 

The men also emulated their women counterparts while blanking Tajikistan to top the Group F with an all-win record.

Indian women, who had on Friday beaten Singapore, started the match against Nepal on a winning note with Diya Chitale brushing aside Sikka Shreshta 11-1, 11-6, 11-8.

Ayhika Mukherjee doubled India's lead with a 11-3, 11-7, 11-2 victory over Nabita Shreshta.

Sutirtha Mukherjee then sealed it in India's favour when she outclassed Evana Thapa 11-1, 11-5, 11-2.

India's Manus Shah had to battle hard against Ubadullo Sultonov in the 2nd match of the men's team Table Tennis Group F tie at the Asian Games on Saturday

IMAGE: India's Manus Shah had to battle hard against Ubadullo Sultonov in the 2nd match of the men's team Table Tennis Group F tie at the Asian Games on Saturday. Photograph: Team India/X

Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula were rested for this round.

The Indian men, who had earlier defeated Yemen and Singapore, were equally dominant against the Tajik side despite veterans G Sathiyan and A Sharath Kamal not playing.

Manav Thakar gave them a good start while beating Afzalkhon Mahmudov 11-8, 11-5, 11-8.

Manush Shah maintained the tempo with a 13-11, 11-7, 11-5 victory over Ubaydullo Sultonov as India took a 2-0 lead.

Harmeet Desai applied finishing touches with an easy 11-1, 11-3, 11-5 win over Ibrokhim Ismoilzoda.

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