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Indian men's Table Tennis team assured of bronze medal at Asian Championships

PYEONGCHANG: The Indian men's table tennis team assured itself of at least a bronze medal in the Asian Championships with a 3-0 win over Singapore in the quarterfinals here on Monday. The opening singles between veteran Sharath Kamal and Izaac Quek went down to the wire with the 41-year-old Indian…

The Times of India · Sep 4, 2023

Ultimate Table Tennis Final: Goa Challengers registers its maiden triumph

Ultimate Table Tennis Final: Goa Challengers registers its maiden triumph. Harmeet Desai’s Goa beat defending champion Chennai Lions 8-7 in a proper nailbiter. Goa Challengers hung on in a cliff-hanger of a final to prevail 8-7 over Chennai Lions for its maiden UTT title at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports…

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Harmeet Desai questions TTFI’s selection criteria for Asian Games

Harmeet has been in the news for speaking his mind about being excluded as one of India’s two singles entries for the forthcoming Asian Games. Even before India’s squad was officially announced on July 7, Harmeet, who was an integral part of India’s men’s team that won a historic bronze…

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Harmeet Desai claims his non-selection from Asian Games singles event 'unfair'

NEW DELHI: India's leading table tennis player Harmeet Desai feels he has been "unfairly" left out of the singles competition for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou.

The Times of India · Jul 18, 2023

Ultimate Table Tennis: Archana Kamath wins it for Puneri Paltan against Goa Challengers

Puneri Paltan TT's maiden win in Ultimate Table Tennis season 4 was powered by Archana Kamath's all-round, aggressive display in the deciding rubber against World No. 38 Suthasini Sawettabutt of Thailand. After trailing 5-1, the home team surged to an 8-7 win. Harmeet Desai registered his second consecutive singles whitewash,…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Ultimate Table Tennis | Harmeet Desai powers Goa Challengers to a victory against Dabang Delhi

Harmeet Desai shines as Goa Challengers beat Dabang Delhi TTC 10-5. Harmeet whitewashed India teammate G. Sathiyan, while Suthasini Sawettabut sealed the win with a victory over Barbora Balazova. Alvaro Robles opened the tie in Goa’s favour, while T. Reeth Rishya lost a close encounter against Sreeja Akula.

The Hindu · Jul 15, 2023

Table Tennis Federation of India names 10-member squad for Asian Championships, Asian Games

Table Tennis Federation of India names 10-member squad for Asian Championships, Asian Games. The Asian Championships in Korea is scheduled between September 3 and 10, while the Asian Games is between September 24 and October 2.

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra to lead India's TT squad at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India's 10-member table tennis squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games in September-October has been announced, with Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra leading the team. The objective is to replicate the historic success achieved in the previous edition.

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023

Table Tennis | Batra-Sathiyan mixed doubles pair in WTT Contender semifinals in Tunis

Batra and Sathiyan had already made first round exits in the women’s and men’s singles respectively.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

WTT Contender: Manika Batra-G Sathiyan pair advances in semis

NEW DELHI: Indian mixed doubles team of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan secured a spot in the semifinals of the WTT Contender tournament in Tunis. The pair defeated the German duo of Cedric Meissner and Yuan Wan in a 3-0 straight-set win on Friday.

The Times of India · Jun 23, 2023