NEW DELHI: The Indian women's table tennis team, consisting of Poymantee Baisya, Moumita Dutta, and Yashini Sivasankar, secured the country's first medal at the current BRICS Games being held in Kazan, Russia. The trio earned a bronze medal after facing a 1-3 defeat against China in the semi-final match on Friday.
In the opening game, Yashini displayed a strong performance, winning 11-7, 4-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-2. However, the Chinese team mounted a powerful comeback, claiming victory in the remaining three rubbers and advancing to the final round of the competition.