ITTF World Team TT C'ships: India men's, women's team reach stage 2

ANI
01 May 2026, 10:42 GMT+10

London [UK], May 1 (ANI): Indian men's and women's teams at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships made it to stage two, topping the tables in stage one groups with wins in their final group stage ties on Thursday.

The Indian women's team outclassed Rwanda 3-0, while the men's team also secured a win over Guatemala at the OVO Arena, Wembley.

Earlier, the Indian women's team had started off their campaign by getting a walkover against Uganda and edging past Ukraine in their second tie to top the Stage 1b Group 6, as per Olympics.com. On the other hand, the men's team clean-swept Tunisia 3-0 in the first tie and beat Slovakia in the second one, topping the Stage 1b Group 7.

Against Rwanda, the Olympian and world number 48 paddler Manika Batra set the tone, outclassing Chantal Hirwa in an absolute one-sided contest with a 3-0 (11-3, 11-3, 11-3) win, followed by Diya Chitale brushing aside Elevine Tumukunde 3-0 (11-2, 11-1, 11-3). Syndrela Das delivered the killer blow and sealed a victory for the women's side.

Coming to the men's action, the Olympian Sathiyan Gnanasekaran started out with a 3-0 win (11-3, 11-2, 11-9) against Sergio Carrillo.

Later, the world number 61st Manav Thakkar eased past Ian Morales 3-0 (11-4, 11-6, 11-5). Payas Jain closed out the tie with a 3-0 triumph (11-5, 11-5, 11-6) against Ricardo Gatica.

The championship is witnessing 64 teams in action, divided into groups of four of 16 teams each, participating in each of the men's and women's events. The World Team TT Championships were started as a standalone tournament back in 2000, and are set to conclude on May 10. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Johannesburg Life.

More Information

International

Section

Labeling them ‘scum,’ Argentina’s Milei bars media from government HQ

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Argentina's radical libertarian president, Javier Milei, blocked accredited reporters from entering the government's...

Many Swiss want population capped at 10 million, restrict outsiders

ZURICH, Switzerland: An upcoming referendum that would limit Switzerland's population to 10 million is gaining support from a slim...

Starmer averts ethics probe over Mandelson appointment

LONDON, U.K.: Prime Minister Keir Starmer managed to avert a parliamentary inquiry over his choice of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador...

Life in prison for ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor in sexual assault cases

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Nathan Chasing Horse, who acted in Dances With Wolves, was sentenced this week by a Nevada judge to life in prison...

Iran tells SCO members it can share defensive weapons capabilities

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran's Deputy Defense Minister Reza Talaei-Nik said on April 28 that his country is ready to share its defensive weapons...

Mexico apprehends top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero'

MONTERREY, Mexico: Mexico announced that its special forces arrested Audias Flores, one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco...

Africa

Section