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Poymantee Baisya and Akash Pal made history by securing silver in mixed doubles at WTT Contender Lagos 2025. The Indian pair dominated early rounds before falling to France in the final. Baisya expressed pride in being only the second Indian pair to achieve this feat. Adani Sportsline celebrated their milestone under the 'Garv Hai' initiative.

Key Points: Poymantee Baisya Akash Pal Win WTT Contender Lagos 2025 Silver

  • Baisya and Pal dominated early rounds with straight-game wins
  • Reached final defeating Italy’s Oyebode and Monfardini
  • Lost 1-3 to France’s Rolland and Pavade in final
  • Adani Sportsline congratulates duo under 'Garv Hai' programme
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WTT Contender Lagos 2025: Poymantee Baisya continues fine form, bags silver with partner Akash Pal in mixed doubles

Indian duo Poymantee Baisya and Akash Pal clinch historic mixed doubles silver at WTT Contender Lagos 2025, becoming only the second Indian pair to reach the final.

"It's truly special to be only the second Indian pair to reach the final of a WTT Contender event - Poymantee Baisya"

Ahmedabad, August 1

Table tennis player Poymantee Baisya continued her impressive run on the international table tennis circuit, securing the silver medal for India in the mixed doubles category alongside partner Akash Pal at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Lagos 2025.

The competition was held from July 22 to 26 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Baisya and Pal, the top seeds in the draw, made history by becoming only the second Indian mixed doubles pair to reach the final of a WTT Contender event. The reigning national champions dominated early rounds with straight-game wins in both the opener and quarterfinal.

In the semifinals, they defeated Italy's John Oyebode and Gaia Monfardini 3-1 before going down 1-3 in the final to France's Jules Rolland and Prithika Pavade. "It is a great moment for me and Akash. We have been enjoying our game, and it's truly special to be only the second Indian pair to reach the final of a WTT Contender event," said Baisya.

Congratulating Baisya on her milestone, Sanjay Adesara, Chief Business Officer, Adani Sportsline, which signed Baisya under their 'Garv Hai' programme, said, "Many congratulations to Poymantee and her mixed doubles partner Akash for this incredible achievement. It is a proud moment for India and for all of us at Adani Sportsline."

Adani Sportsline is the sports arm of the diversified Adani Group, which has a presence in ports, logistics, energy, utility, infrastructure, electric power generation and transmission, mining, airport operations, natural gas, and food processing.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Silver at WTT Contender is no small achievement! But I wish our players got more media coverage like cricket does. Other sports deserve equal attention and support from sponsors.
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Aman W
Great performance! But why do we always lose in finals? Need better mental conditioning programs for our athletes. The French pair seemed more composed under pressure.
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Priyanka N
Kudos to Adani Sportsline for supporting our athletes through Garv Hai program. Corporate backing is exactly what non-cricket sports need to grow in India. More companies should come forward!
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Varun X
Remember when table tennis was just a school game? Now we have world-class players! Poymantee's journey from local tournaments to WTT finals is truly inspiring. Next stop - Olympics medal? 🤞
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Nisha Z
The mixed doubles combination seems perfect! Their chemistry on court is amazing to watch. Hope they continue playing together and bring more laurels for India 🇮🇳

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