India's Historic Medals at Asian Table Tennis Championships

Women's Doubles Bronze: A Breakthrough Achievement

• Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee win historic bronze in women's doubles
• First all-Indian women's doubles pair to medal at Asian Championships since 1952
• Lost in semifinals to Japan's Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara (4-11, 9-11, 8-11)
• Previously won bronze at 2023 Asian Games and WTT Contender title in Tunis
• Defeated South Korea's Kim Nayeong and Lee Eunhye in quarterfinals

Women's Team: First-Ever Medal in ATTU Era

• Indian women's team clinches historic bronze medal
• First medal in women's team event since ATTU began organizing in 1972
• Team comprised of Manika Batra, Ayhika Mukherjee, and Sutirtha Mukherjee
• Lost 1-3 to Japan in semifinals

Men's Team: Continuing the Bronze Streak

• Indian men's team secures bronze medal
• Third consecutive bronze in the tournament (2021, 2023, 2024)
• Team includes Achanta Sharath Kamal, Manav Thakkar, and Harmeet Desai
• Lost 0-3 to Chinese Taipei in semifinals
• Defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 in quarterfinals to reach semifinals

Individual Performances and Overall Results

• Manav Thakkar (World No. 60) reached pre-quarterfinals in men's singles
• Defeated World No. 14 Jang Woojin (South Korea) before losing to Baldwin Chan (Hong Kong)
• Manush Shah narrowly lost in pre-quarterfinals to Lin Yun-Ju (Chinese Taipei)
• Manika Batra eliminated in pre-quarterfinals of women's singles
• Sharath Kamal didn't progress beyond round of 64 in men's singles
• India's total medal tally at Asian Championships now stands at eight bronzes