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India Rallies to Beat Thailand 3-2 in Thrilling Asian Games TT Quarterfinal Bid

News18•22-09-2026, 10:15

•India's women's table tennis team defeated Thailand 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 match at the Asian Games 2026, securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
•Sreeja Akula clinched the decisive match against Suthasini Sawettabut after India trailed twice in the tie.
•Yashaswini Ghorpade played a crucial role, winning both her singles matches, including a dominant performance against Orawan Paranang to level the tie at 2-2.
•The victory sets up a quarterfinal clash for India against North Korea.
•Other Indian athletes had mixed results, with Sakshi Chaudhary advancing in boxing and the men's kabaddi team winning, while others faced defeats in shooting, wushu, swimming, and karate.

Sreeja Akula sealed India's 3-2 win by defeating Suthasini Sawettabut in the deciding match of the Round of 16 tie at the Asian Games 2026.

India will face North Korea in the women's team quarterfinal after advancing past Thailand.

India topped Group F with three victories in as many matches, which included a 3-0 win over Indonesia and a 3-0 sweep against Pakistan.