Indian paddlers Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra are leading India’s 10-member Table Tennis contingent in the Asian Games. After failing to win a medal in the tea team event, The Indian paddlers are eyeing glory on the individual events. Manika Batra is looking to enter quarterfinal in Women’s singles. Men’s Doubles pair Sathiyan and Sharath Kamal and Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah are also in contention for last-eight spot.
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The 10-member India squad comprises five paddlers each in Men and Women’s categories. Apart from Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan, the Men’s squad also has Harmeet Desai, Manav Takar and Manush Shah. Manika Batra leads the Women’s team that also has Sreeja Akula, Sutirtha Mukherjee, Ayhika Mukherjee, Divya Chitale.
Squads
Men: Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah
Reserves: Snehit, Sanil Shetty
Women: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Sutirtha Mukherjee, Ayhika Mukherjee, Divya Chitale
Reserves: Archana Kamath, Reeth Rishya
Asian Games – Table Tennis Schedule
Individual events Schedule
Men’s Singles
- September 27: Round of 64 – (7.30 AM to 10.40 AM)
- September 28: Round of 32 – (1.30 PM TO 6.10 PM)
- September 29: Round of 16 – (1.30 PM TO 6.10 PM)
- September 30: Quarterfinal – (2.30 PM TO 6.30 PM)
- October 2: Semifinal – (9.30 AM TO 12.30 PM)
- October 2: Final – (4.00 PM TO 6.30 PM)
Women’s Singles
- September 27: Round of 64 – (1.30 PM TO 5.50 PM)
- September 28: Round of 32 – (7.30 AM to 11.10 AM)
- September 29: Round of 16 – (7.30 AM to 10.10 AM)
- September 30: Quarterfinal – (9.30 AM to 12.30 PM)
- October 1: Semifinal – (9.30 AM to 12.30 PM)
- October 2: Final – (4.00 AM to 6.30 PM)
Men’s Doubles
- September 27: Round of 64 – (7.30 AM to 10.40 AM)
- September 28: Round of 32 – (7.30 AM to 11.10 AM)
- September 29: Round of 16 – (7.30 AM to 10.10 AM)
- September 30: Quarterfinal – (9.30 AM to 12.30 PM)
- October 1: Semifinal – (9.30 AM to 12.30 PM)
- October 1: Final – (4.00 PM to 6.30 PM)
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Women’s Doubles
- September 27: Round of 64 – (7.30 AM to 10.40 AM)
- September 28: Round of 32 – (1.30 PM TO 5.50 PM)
- September 29: Round of 16 – (1.30 PM TO 6.10 PM)
- September 30: Quarterfinal – (2.30 PM TO 6.30 PM)
- October 2: Semifinal – (9.30 AM to 12.30 PM)
- October 2: Final – (4.00 PM to 6.30 PM)
Mixed Doubles
- September 25: Round of 64 – (7.30 AM to 10.40 AM)
- September 27: Round of 32 – (1.30 PM TO 6.10 PM)
- September 28: Round of 16 – (1.30 PM TO 6.10 PM)
- September 29: Semifinal – (1.30 PM TO 6.10 PM)
- September 30: Final – (2.30 PM TO 6.30 PM)
Individual events
Following the team event, players will then focus on individual glory. Indians will be in action in Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles at the Asian Games
Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan will partner in the Men’s Doubles. While Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah will be the other pair. In the Women’s Doubles Manika Batra will not be seen in action. Instead the two Women’s pairs will be Suthirtha Mukherjee & Ayikha Mukherjee and Sreeja Akula and Diya Chitale.
Manika Batra and G Sathiyan will partner in the Mixed Doubles. The other Indian duo will be Sreeja Akula and Harmeet Desai.
How to watch Table Tennis LIVE action in Asian Games 2023?
The live streaming will be available on Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv app.
