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India Men's and Women's Teams Advance at World TT Championships

Indian men's and women's teams at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships advanced to stage two by topping their stage one groups. The women's team defeated Rwanda 3-0, led by Manika Batra's dominant win over Chantal Hirwa. The men's team beat Guatemala 3-0, with Sathiyan Gnanasekaran securing the first match. The championships feature 64 teams and will conclude on May 10.

Key Points: India TT Teams Reach Stage 2 at World Championships

  • India women's team beats Rwanda 3-0
  • India men's team defeats Guatemala 3-0
  • Manika Batra wins 3-0 against Chantal Hirwa
  • Sathiyan Gnanasekaran starts men's tie with 3-0 win
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ITTF World Team TT C'ships: India men's, women's team reach stage 2

Indian men's and women's table tennis teams top their groups at ITTF World Team Championships in London, advancing to stage 2 with dominant wins.

"The Olympian and world number 48 paddler Manika Batra set the tone, outclassing Chantal Hirwa - Olympics.com"

London, May 1

Indian men's and women's teams at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships made it to stage two, topping the tables in stage one groups with wins in their final group stage ties on Thursday.

The Indian women's team outclassed Rwanda 3-0, while the men's team also secured a win over Guatemala at the OVO Arena, Wembley.

Earlier, the Indian women's team had started off their campaign by getting a walkover against Uganda and edging past Ukraine in their second tie to top the Stage 1b Group 6, as per Olympics.com. On the other hand, the men's team clean-swept Tunisia 3-0 in the first tie and beat Slovakia in the second one, topping the Stage 1b Group 7.

Against Rwanda, the Olympian and world number 48 paddler Manika Batra set the tone, outclassing Chantal Hirwa in an absolute one-sided contest with a 3-0 (11-3, 11-3, 11-3) win, followed by Diya Chitale brushing aside Elevine Tumukunde 3-0 (11-2, 11-1, 11-3). Syndrela Das delivered the killer blow and sealed a victory for the women's side.

Coming to the men's action, the Olympian Sathiyan Gnanasekaran started out with a 3-0 win (11-3, 11-2, 11-9) against Sergio Carrillo.

Later, the world number 61st Manav Thakkar eased past Ian Morales 3-0 (11-4, 11-6, 11-5). Payas Jain closed out the tie with a 3-0 triumph (11-5, 11-5, 11-6) against Ricardo Gatica.

The championship is witnessing 64 teams in action, divided into groups of four of 16 teams each, participating in each of the men's and women's events. The World Team TT Championships were started as a standalone tournament back in 2000, and are set to conclude on May 10.

- ANI

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Siddharth J
Good to see Sathiyan Gnanasekaran leading the men's team well. But I wish the competition highlighted more about our young talent like Payas Jain and Syndrela Das. They are the future of Indian table tennis!
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Michael C
Impressive clean sweeps from both teams. India's table tennis program is clearly on the rise. The scorelines against Rwanda and Guatemala show there's a gap in global standards, but India should be proud of their execution. Stage 2 will be the real test against stronger opponents.
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Priya S
So proud of our girls! Manika Batra is a role model for so many young athletes in India. Diya Chitale didn't even drop a single point in the second game against Rwanda - 11-1! Absolutely ruthless. This is what Indian sports needs more of. 💪✨
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Deepak U
Great achievement but I hope the media gives more coverage to such events. Not many people know that India is doing so well in table tennis at the world level. The players deserve more recognition and support from the government and sports bodies as well.
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Rahul R
Manav Thakkar and Sathiyan are doing fantastic job for Indian men's table tennis. Payas Jain looks promising too. This is a good sign for the future of Indian table tennis. Let's hope they go all the way this year! 🏓🔥

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