Commonwealth Table Tennis | Syndrela, Sutirtha, and Ankur stage upsets to enter semifinals
Indian table tennis players Syndrela Das, Sutirtha Mukherjee, and Ankur Bhattacharjee secured semifinal spots at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships after defeating higher-ranked Australian opponents. The host nation has achieved a clean sweep of the singles podium berths.
Why it matters
This performance marks a significant milestone for Indian table tennis, demonstrating the rising competitiveness of local athletes on the international stage.
Syndrela Das, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ankur Bhattacharjee emerged as giant-killers on Saturday, spearheading a dominant Indian showing as the host nation secured a clean sweep of the singles podium at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex.
The Bengal trio upset higher-ranked Australian opponents in the quarterfinals, ensuring all eight semifinal berths across the men’s and women’s singles belonged to India. With the doubles events also entering the decisive phase, the host remained on course for a clean sweep of titles.
Sutirtha accounted for second seed Min Hyung Jee in five games. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP
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