Anhika, Suthirtha ensure India’s first-ever medal in women’s doubles Table Tennis

HANGZHOU: India's Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee on Saturday ensured the country a his-toric medal in the women’s doubles Table Tennis competition at the Asian Games, beating the reigning World Champions from China, Chen Weng, and Yidi Weng 3-1 in a quarterfinal match. The win over the experienced sec-ond-seeded pair from China sent the Indian duo into the semifinals, ensuring them a bronze medal and also the first table tennis medal for India. After dominating the first two games, Anhika and Suthirtha endured a hiccup in the third game before winning the fourth to script an 11-5, 11-5, 5-11, 11-9 triumph.

The Chinese pair produced a tough fight but it was the Indian pair that prevailed and closed out the match 11-9 in the fourth game. The Chinese pair had four match points to save and they saved three before making an un-forced error, giving the Indian girls a memorable victory. IANS

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