Indian women blank Uzbekistan to extend winning run, men lose to Korea in World Team Table Tennis Championships 2024

By Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has covered almost every Olympic sport, but Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field have his heart.

Published at :February 19, 2024 at 12:55 PM

Modified at :February 19, 2024 at 12:55 PM

(Courtesy : Olympics)

Indian women have won two straight games

In a day of mixed fortunes for India at the World Team Table Tennis Championships 2024, the women’s team pulled off a commanding 3-0 victory over Uzbekistan in Group 1, while the men’s team suffered a 3-0 defeat to South Korea in Group 3.

The women’s team, spearheaded by star paddler Manika Batra, continued their winning streak from their 3-2 triumph over Hungary, swiftly defeating Uzbekistan. The Central Asian country’s paddlers were left clueless as India clinched a 3-0 win. Batra, currently ranked world No. 36, was the standout performer in the Hungary clash, leading India to a 3-0 victory. She outclassed Markhabo Magdieva in straight sets, 11-7, 11-4, 11-1.

Archana Girish Kamath and Diya Parag also made significant contributions to India’s victory, each securing a 3-0 win over A Rimma Gufranov and Rozalina Khadjiev respectively.

However, the men’s team faced a challenging day on the court, enduring a second consecutive loss at the Championships, falling 0-3 to hosts South Korea. Veteran Sharath Kamal, reigning national champion Harmeet Desai, and G Sathiyan lost their respective singles matches, resulting in a disappointing third group stage tie against the third-seeded Korea.

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Harmeet, who is India’s top-ranked player at 67, was defeated by world number 14 Jang Woojin 4-11, 10-12, 8-11. Sathiyan was then outplayed by world number 16 Lim Jonghoon 5-11, 7-11, 7-11, leaving India trailing 0-2. Despite Sharath managing to take the second game, he couldn’t maintain the momentum, losing 9-11, 11-8, 6-11, 5-11 to Lee San Su and conceding the tie.

Despite these setbacks, including a 1-3 loss to Poland after an opening win against Chile, India holds the second spot in Group 3 behind Korea. The team remains hopeful and determined to bounce back in the upcoming matches.

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Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has expertise across a wide range of Olympic sports. While his coverage spans the Olympic spectrum, he is passionate about Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field. Beyond his primary focus areas, Ajay is also an avid kabaddi enthusiast and closely follows the sport.