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‘India has achieved more in the last 6 years, than in the previous 60’: S Raman

‘India has achieved more in the last 6 years, than in the previous 60’: S Raman

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Indian table tennis has been on a remarkable rise since 2018 and in its latest advent, India has won three bronze medals at the recently concluded Asian Table Tennis Championships held in Astana, Kazakhstan. This is India’s best performance at the Asian Championships, matching the three bronze medals they won back in 2021. But back then, the Chinese did not participate. In 2024 however, with the participation of China, India has managed to win three medals which showcases the growth of the sport in India. 2024 Asian Championships- A review The women’s team won its first medal at the Asian Cships, winning a bronze, followed by the men’s team, winning their third consecutive bronze medal at the Asian Championships. The women’s doubles pair of Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee also won bronze, becoming the first Indian women’s pair to win a medal at the Asian Championships. Added to this, players like Manush Shah and Manav Thakkar gave some inspired performances in the men’s singles. This is not an aberration but another feather in the growth …

Asian Table Tennis Championships: Manav Thakkar reaps rewards of attacking early and improving fitness | Sport-others News

Asian Table Tennis Championships: Manav Thakkar reaps rewards of attacking early and improving fitness | Sport-others News

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A minor tweak in his attacking game combined with an innovative fitness plan contributed hugely to India’s Manav Thakkar getting his first-ever win over a top-15 player. Manav, 24, stunned World No.14 Jang Woojin 3-2 (5-11,11-9,5-11,11-9,11-7) in their men’s singles Rd of 32 clash at the Asian Table Tennis Championships on Saturday. Though he then lost his Rd of 16 clash to Hong Kong teen sensation Baldwin Chan in straight games, his win over Woojin showed that while the Indian men need to be a lot more consistent, they have what it takes to beat the best in the world. In a stunning display of backhand attack, Manav chose to step up to the table rather than wait back to absorb his opponent’s attacks. He didn’t allow Woojin to settle into the match after the Korean took the first game 5-11. Though he looked a bit nervy in the opening game he came back in stunning fashion to take the second 11-9. The Korean, who reached the semifinal of the Saudi Smash, bounced back to …

Sutirtha-Ayhika reach semis, confirm historic medal

Sutirtha-Ayhika reach semis, confirm historic medal

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The top Indian women’s doubles pairing of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee reached the semifinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Saturday. The World No. 15 Indian duo defeated Kim Nayeong and Lee Eunhye of Korea 3-1 (10-12, 11-7, 11-9, 11-8) in the quarterfinals to confirm India’s first-ever medal in women’s doubles in the tournament’s 52 years history. Sutirtha and Ayhika, who became the first Indian pair ever to win an Asian Games medal last year in China, recovered from an opening game loss to beat the Korean pair, with Sutirtha and Ayhika combining perfectly with their defensive offence approach. Their combination of attack and defence helped them prevail over Kim and Lee. Sutirtha and Ayhika will aim for a brighter title when they face off against World No. 33 Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara in the semifinals on Sunday. However, it was curtains for other Indian medal prospects. Manika Batra, the World No. 29, went down to World No. 7 Harimoto 8-11, 11-9, 7-11, 5-11 in the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals. …

Manika Batra dazzles, rest fizzles out as India stumble in last-four hurdle | Sport-others News

Manika Batra dazzles, rest fizzles out as India stumble in last-four hurdle | Sport-others News

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As has been the case on myriad occasions, Manika Batra was the lone star as the Indian women’s team lost their semifinal match against Japan at the Asian TT Championships in Astana on Wednesday. The 1-3 final scoreline in the semis hardly told the real story as in two of the three matches India lost, it could’ve gone either way. The women’s team had already secured their first-ever medal at the Championships when they stunned second seeds Korea the previous day. Winning against Japan, the Olympic silver medallists was always going to be a Herculean task, but the women’s team has a knack for springing a surprise against the world’s best. Ayhika Mukherjee and Sreeja Akula may have got their world-beater status with their wins over Chinese World No.1 Sun Yingsha and then-World No. 2 Wang Yidi earlier this year, but the fact remains Manika has been repeatedly shattering the glass ceiling. On Wednesday, she brought India back into the contest with her unmatchable grit and sharp reflexes. Playing against 20-year-old World No. 16 Satsuki …

Asian TT Championship: Manika Batra downs World No.17 as India settle for bronze | Sport-others News

Asian TT Championship: Manika Batra downs World No.17 as India settle for bronze | Sport-others News

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With the narrowest of margins, the Indian women’s team was beaten by Japan in the semifinal of the Asian TT Championships in Astana on Wednesday. The 1-3 final scoreline hardly told the real story as in two of the three matches India lost, it could’ve gone either way. It was superstar Manika Batra who won India’s lone match, beating Japan’s World No. 17 Satsuki Odo in straight games to put India back into the match after Ayhika Mukherjee lost the opening encounter 3-2 (8-11, 11-9, 8-11, 13-11, 7-11) to Japan’s top player, World No. 7 Miwa Harimoto. Ayhika had played brilliantly in the quarterfinal against Korea, where she beat World No. 8 Shin Yubin and World No. 16 Jeon Jihee to give the Indian women their first-ever medal at the Asian Championships. She raised the stakes for herself with those wins and the Indian team was counting on her to give them a good start against World No. 2 Japan. She didn’t disappoint and even led the final game 6-3 before she lost seven straight …

How Ayhika Mukherjee’s anti-spin rubber and well-disguised deception puzzled the Koreans | Sport-others News

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From the high of beating World No. 1 Sun Yingsha in February to the low of being dropped from the Indian team for the Paris Olympics in July, India’s Ayhika Mukherjee has had a topsy-turvy year. Yet, it’s her unyielding will that has made her one of the most feared players in the world of table tennis. At the Asian TT Championships on Tuesday, she proved yet again, that despite her lowly ranking of World No 92, she can never be counted out. As it turns out, she revels in playing against the best. Against World No. 8 Shin Yubin in the opening tie of the quarterfinal against Korea, Ayhika knew that if India had to do the unthinkable and pull off an upset, she needed to win. It was a nervy day for India too. Their match was supposed to be at 5 pm (local time) and it was only at 9 am that they received an email informing them that their match was brought forward to 12 noon. They scrambled and got ready …