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Indian challenge at table tennis Worlds comes to an end

The Indian challenge in the World table tennis championships in Durban came to an end on Wednesday, with the exit of Manika Batra and Archana Kamath in the women’s doubles event. The Indian pair lost to Hina Hayata and Mima Ito of Japan 8-11, 6-11, 7-11 in the pre-quarterfinals.

Paddlers shine brightly through the fog of gloom

Paddlers shine brightly through the fog of gloom

In spite of the administrative muddle that impedes Indian table tennis, the team — led by the inspirational Sharath Kamal and backed up splendidly by G. Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai and Sreeja Akula — scripted a golden chapter at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

CWG 2022 | Badminton, table tennis stars dazzle on final day; India finishes 4th with 22 gold

CWG 2022 | Badminton, table tennis stars dazzle on final day; India finishes 4th with 22 gold

India wrapped up its 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign with 61 medals to finish a creditable fourth

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Liam Pitchford beaten in men’s table tennis final at Commonwealth Games

The England player won the first set against India’s Sharath Kamal Achanta but fell to a 4-1 defeat

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Commonwealth Games 2022: G. Sathiyan wins bronze in TT Men’s singles

Sathiyan avenged his men’s doubles final loss against Drinkhall and triumphed 11-9 11-3 11-5 8-11 9-11 10-12 and 11-9.

Commonwealth Games | Sharath, Sreeja clinch gold medal in table tennis mixed doubles

Sharath Kamal and Akula Sreeja overcame giant-killer Malaysian pair of Javen Choong and Karen Lyne in the final to win India’s maiden mixed doubles gold medal at Commonwealth Games

Liam Pitchford: Birmingham gold medal feels better than Gold Coast

Pitchford partnered with Paul Drinkhall to repeat their 2018 success against Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Sharath Kamal Achanta

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CWG 2022 | Sharath-Sathiyan lose to familiar foes again, settle for silver in table tennis

CWG 2022 | Sharath-Sathiyan lose to familiar foes again, settle for silver in table tennis

The Indian duo had to settle for silver for the second successive edition after losing 11-8, 8-11, 3-11, 11-7, 4-11 to the English combine.

‘Mixed emotions’ for Liam Pitchford after leading England to table tennis bronze

‘Mixed emotions’ for Liam Pitchford after leading England to table tennis bronze

England were beaten in the semi-finals by Singapore

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Liam Pitchford feeling in ‘much better place’ after mental health struggles

Liam Pitchford feeling in ‘much better place’ after mental health struggles

The 29-year-old could be in contention for a number of golds at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

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