India's Men's Table Tennis Team Exits Asian Games After Loss to South Korea

India's Men's TT Campaign Concludes at Asian Games

On Tuesday, India's men's table tennis team faced a disappointing exit from the Asian Games 2026, suffering a 0-3 defeat against South Korea in the Round of 16.

The team fell behind early as Harmeet Desai and Manush Shah lost their singles matches. Harmeet was defeated by Jang Woojin in four games, with scores of 11-8, 8-11, 7-11, and 9-11. Manush Shah put up a tough fight against world-ranked 23 Oh Junsung but ultimately lost 2-3 in a nail-biting match. Manush initially led 2-1 after winning the third game 13-11 and even held a 4-1 advantage in the final game. However, Oh Junsung rallied back to clinch the match with scores of 11-13, 6-11 after Manush had won the first two games 4-11, 11-8, and 13-11.

With India needing a victory to keep their hopes alive, Manav Thakkar took on An Jaehyun in the third singles match. Manav managed to keep the team in contention by winning the third game 11-7 after losing the first two games 10-12 and 6-11. However, An Jaehyun secured the match in the fourth game, winning 12-10, which resulted in a 3-0 victory for South Korea and concluded India's men's team campaign.

Overview of Other Indian Performances

India's performance at the Asian Games on Tuesday was mixed. The women's table tennis team advanced to the quarterfinals after a narrow 3-2 victory over Thailand, while the women's badminton team was eliminated after losing 3-1 to Japan in the quarterfinals.

Shooting Results

In the shooting events, Anantjeet Singh Naruka secured second place, while Mairaj Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill finished 23rd and 35th respectively after Day 2 of the men's skeet individual qualification. Additionally, Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane placed fourth in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team final.

Boxing Highlights

In boxing, Sakshi Chaudhary advanced by defeating Aira Villegas from the Philippines in the women's 51kg Round of 32.

Fencing Updates

In fencing, Taniksha Khatri triumphed over Natpapat Sangngio in the women's individual epee Round of 32, while Hemash Singh Sanasam and Sachin were eliminated after losing in the men's individual foil Round of 32.

Soft Tennis, Kabaddi, and Sepaktakraw Results

In soft tennis, Aryan Thakur and Jay Meena achieved victories, while Aadhya Tiwari faced a defeat. The men's kabaddi team secured a convincing win against South Korea with a score of 63-31, whereas the sepaktakraw team lost 0-3 to Malaysia.

Swimming Performance

In swimming, Aryan Nehra finished fourth in the men's 1500m freestyle final B, and India's 4x100m medley relay team successfully qualified for the final.

Wushu and Karate Results

In wushu, Langlentombi Devi Hanjabam finished ninth in the women's Nanquan final, while Chetan Bhatt and Alisha Choudhary were eliminated in karate.

Equestrian and eFootball Updates

In equestrian dressage, Ashish Limaye finished 13th, Arjan Nagra 23rd, and Fouaad Mirza 26th. In eFootball, India's duo of Shakeel Danial Patel and Chinmay Sahoo drew 0-0 with Uzbekistan in Group F.