Asian Games 2026: India Men's and Women's Table Tennis Teams Defeat Pakistan 3-0
India's table tennis contingents produced stellar performances at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as both the men's and women's teams defeated rivals Pakistan 3-0 in their Group F fixtures. In the women's event, Suthirtha Mukherjee gave India the initial lead by beating Aleena Khan 3-0, before Syndrela Das and Sreeja Akula closed out the victory with straight-game wins against Kalsoom Khan and Fatima Khan respectively. The win guaranteed the Indian women's team a place in the round of 16 following an earlier 3-2 victory over Singapore.
In the men's team match, Harmeet Desai started strong with a 3-0 victory over Khan Muhammad. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran doubled India's advantage by beating Abbas Khan 3-0, and Payas Jain completed the sweep by winning the final match 3-0. The win moved India to the top of Group F with five points. Post-match interactions were highlighted by mutual respect and sportsmanship between the two sides.
