Commonwealth Table Tennis: Manush and Sreeja star as India bags a double
The Indian men's and women's table tennis teams both secured gold medals at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. The men's team achieved a comeback victory against Malaysia, highlighted by a notable act of sportsmanship from the Malaysian opponent.
Why it matters
This victory reinforces India's growing dominance in regional table tennis and highlights the competitive spirit of the Commonwealth Games circuit.
Manush Shah won two-in-two as the Indian men edged a spirited Malaysia 3-2 to retain the team title, joining the women’s side atop the podium at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex on Thursday.
The triumph also helped India avenge the shock league-stage defeat to Malaysia on the opening day of the tournament. Manush led the charge with victories in both his singles, including a gripping all-left-handed duel against Wong Qi Shen that turned the final India’s way.
Earlier, Sreeja Akula-led Indian women overcame surprise finalist Malaysia 3-0. Despite the scoreline, the contest was far from straightforward. Sreeja was stretched to the limit by leftie Karen Anak in an absorbing opening rubber after Swastika Ghosh put India ahead. Yashaswini Ghorpade then breached the dogged defence of chopper Alice Chang to seal the title.
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