Indian Women's Table Tennis Team Advances to Quarterfinals at Asian Games

India Secures Spot in Quarterfinals

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 21: The Indian women's table tennis team has successfully reached the quarterfinals of the ongoing Asian Games by defeating their long-time rivals, Pakistan, in their second Group F match on Monday.

Following a challenging 3-2 victory against Singapore on Sunday, Team India solidified their place in the quarterfinals with a dominant performance against Pakistan.

The match began with Suthirtha Mukherjee facing Aleena Khan, where she delivered a strong performance, winning 3-0 (11-3, 11-3, 11-4) and giving India an early advantage.

In a strategic move, India tested their bench strength by including Suthirtha and Syndrela Das in the lineup, replacing key players Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade.

Syndrela then took on Kalsoom Khan in the second match, securing another 3-0 victory (11-6, 11-7, 11-5) and extending India's lead to 2-0.

The final match featured Sreeja Akula against Fatima Khan, where Sreeja completed the sweep with a 3-0 win (11-4, 11-4, 11-5), sealing the tie for India.

India kicked off their Asian Games 2026 journey with an impressive comeback against Singapore, overcoming a 1-2 deficit to clinch victory in the last two crucial matches.