India women edge past Australia to enter semis
The Indian women's table tennis team secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Australia to advance to the semifinals of the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. Key performances from Sutirtha Mukherjee and Yashaswini Ghorpade proved decisive in overcoming a strong challenge from Australian singles player Yangzi Liu.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone for the Indian team in a major regional tournament, highlighting the depth and resilience of their squad ahead of future international competitions like the Asian Games.
India overcame a spirited Australian challenge to begin the second stage of the women’s team event at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships with a hard-fought victory at the Thyagaraja Sports Complex on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).
The evening session marked the start of the second stage — effectively the Super Eight — and Australia ensured the top seed was made to work for every point. Yangzi Liu, the highest-ranked Australian singles player, was the standout performer, racing past both Yashaswini Ghorpade and Sreeja Akula without dropping a game.
Yashaswini, however, bounced back admirably. Showing remarkable composure after her opening defeat, the youngster outlasted the experienced Min Hyung Jee in the deciding rubber to confirm India’s entry in the semifinals. The women had eased past Sri Lanka 3-0 earlier in the afternoon.
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