Indian pair Diya Chitale and Manush Shah entered the semi-finals by defeating the Hong Kong pair 3-1. With this victory, a bronze medal is confirmed for India.
Indian table tennis players have created history with a brilliant performance at the Asian Games 2026. The pair of Diya Chitale and Manush Shah has secured a place in the mixed doubles semi-finals.
With this win, India has ensured its first medal in the table tennis event. The Indian pair overcame a strong challenge from Hong Kong in the quarter-finals.
In the quarter-final match, the Indian pair faced Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem of Hong Kong. The match was very exciting and lasted for four games.
Diya and Manush showed excellent coordination to win this match 3-1. This victory has given Indian fans a great reason to celebrate.
The Indian pair started the match in a explosive manner. They did not give the opposing team any chance to settle in the first game.
A tough fight was seen between the two pairs in the second game. The Hong Kong pair eventually won this game in a tie-breaker, but the Indian players made a great comeback.
Now in the semi-finals, Diya Chitale and Manush Shah will face the legendary Chinese pair. They are set to face Chuqin Wang and Yingsha Sun.
This important match will be played today at 7:15 PM. The eyes of Indian fans are now fixed on this big match, where a win will secure a ticket to the final.
In other table tennis matches, the pair of Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade faced disappointment. They lost 3-0 to the Chinese pair.
In squash mixed doubles, Joshna Chinappa and Senthilkumar confirmed a medal by reaching the semi-finals. They defeated the Philippines 11-3, 11-5.
Good news has also come for India in shooting. The pair of Kamaljeet and Suruchi has reached the final in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team qualification.
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