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India Sweep Pakistan, Reach Asian Games Table Tennis Quarterfinals
India's women's table tennis team played Pakistan at the Asian Games.
India won all three matches in the tie without losing a game.
Sutirtha Mukherjee won the first match against Aleena Khan.
Syndrela Das won the second match against Kalsoom Khan.
Sreeja Akula won the third match against Fatima Khan.
Because India won the tie, the team reached the quarterfinals.
India had previously beaten Singapore 3-2 in its campaign.
Reports differ on whether the Pakistan match was India's second group match or part of a three-win group campaign.
India defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the women's table tennis team event at the Asian Games.
Sutirtha Mukherjee beat Aleena Khan 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 in the opening match.
Asian Games debutant Syndrela Das defeated Kalsoom Khan 11-6, 11-7, 11-5.
Sreeja Akula completed India's sweep by beating Fatima Khan 11-4, 11-4, 11-5.
The victory sent India into the quarterfinals; one report said India topped Group F with three wins, while others described Pakistan as the second group match.
- Who
- India's women's table tennis team and Pakistan's women's table tennis team; India's winners were Sutirtha Mukherjee, Syndrela Das and Sreeja Akula.
- What
- India defeated Pakistan 3-0 and advanced to the women's table tennis quarterfinals.
- Where
- The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with the match reported from Toyota.
- When
- Monday, during the Asian Games 2026; India had beaten Singapore on Sunday.
- Why
- The victory secured India's quarterfinal place; one report also said India topped Group F.
Key facts
- Event
- Asian Games 2026 women's table tennis team event
- Result
- India defeated Pakistan 3-0
- Opening match
- Sutirtha Mukherjee defeated Aleena Khan 11-3, 11-3, 11-4
- Second match
- Syndrela Das defeated Kalsoom Khan 11-6, 11-7, 11-5
- Deciding match
- Sreeja Akula defeated Fatima Khan 11-4, 11-4, 11-5
- Previous result
- India defeated Singapore 3-2 on Sunday
- Qualification
- India reached the women's table tennis quarterfinals
Sources
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