Sep 29, 2023
“Manika Batra’s Thrilling Run at Asian Games 2023”
In a fierce and gripping showdown, Manika Batra secured her place in the quarterfinals of the women’s singles, triumphing over Thailand’s Suthasini Sawettabut with a 4-2 victory (11-7, 6-11, 12-10, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6).
Manika Batra, a distinguished Commonwealth Games gold medalist, displayed an extraordinary display of skill, solidifying her position in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the Indian men’s team faced a series of ups and downs in the table tennis event at the thrilling Asian Games in Hangzhou.
The stakes are high as Manika, who clinched gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and secured bronze in mixed doubles at the Jakarta Asian Games, prepares to face off against China’s formidable world no. 3, Yidi Wang, in a pivotal match scheduled for Saturday. This encounter marks her final opportunity to seize a medal in these Games, after enduring setbacks in the mixed and women’s team events.
In an electrifying round of 16 in the men’s category, the Indian duo of Manav Vikash Thakkar and Manush Utpalbhai Shah fought valiantly against Izaac Quek Yong and Yew En Koen Pang, ultimately clinching victory with a score of 3-2 (3-11, 11-9, 11-6, 5-11). They are now poised to face Korea’s formidable Woojin Jang and Lim Jong-hoon in the upcoming round.
Conversely, the Indian pair of A Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan faced a formidable challenge, succumbing to a 0-3 defeat (5-11, 4-11, 7-11) against the dominant Chinese pair of Chuqin Wang and Fan Zhendong. Stay tuned for more updates as the table tennis event at the Asian Games 2023 continues to unfold in spectacular fashion!
