India vs Thailand in Women’s Table Tennis Team on September 22
Women’s Table Tennis — Team Round of 16: India vs Thailand
| Match | Player(s) | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles 1 | Sreeja Akula vs Orawan Paranang | Lost | 2–3 (7-11,1-11,11-9,11-6,12-10) |
| Singles 2 | Yashaswini Ghorpade vs Suthasini Sawettabut | Won | 3–2 (11-8,5-11,7-11,11-9,11-9) |
| Singles 3 | Diya Chitale vs Jinnipa Sawettabut | Lost | 2–3 (7-11,11-5,11-7,7-11,11-13) |
| Singles 4 | Yashaswini Ghorpade vs Orawan Paranang | Won | 3–0 (11-5,11-8,11-9) |
| Singles 5 | Sreeja Akula vs Suthasini Sawettabut | Won | 3–1 (9-11,11-6,12-10,11-8) |
| Final Result | India Won | 3–2 | |
Match Highlights
India’s women’s table tennis team produced a thrilling comeback to defeat Thailand 3-2 in the Round of 16 at the Asian Games 2026 on September 22. After falling behind 1-2 in rubbers, India showed remarkable grit and determination to win the final two singles and book a quarterfinal spot.
Yashaswini Ghorpade was the hero of the evening, winning two crucial singles matches to keep India alive in the contest. Star player Sreeja Akula, despite losing the opener to Orawan Paranang in a tight five-setter, bounced back brilliantly to seal the tie with a 3-1 victory in the deciding fifth rubber.
India will now face North Korea in the quarterfinals of the women’s team event, seeking to reach the semifinals for the first time.
