The Indian U-15 girls ended up in bronze

India’s under-15 table tennis team flattered to fail when it lost to Russia 2-3 despite Suhana Sain’s courageous efforts in the semi-finals of the ITTF Youth World Championships on Friday in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.

Suhana Sain’s victories could not stop the Russian Federation from reaching the finals where it will face Japan.

In the Indian table tennis girls team, Pritha Vartikar started well in the opening rubber but let Zlata Terekhova take control when she knocked out the Indian attack and achieved a kickback victory 8-11, 11-7, 11-8. 11-6.

Familiar with difficult situations, Suhana did not give up in the second rubber and restored equality, winning Kristina Kurilkina 3-1 (11-4, 15-13, 9-11, 11-9).

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But Sayali Wani Rajesh, who had no experience, lost to Anastasia 8-11, 11-7, 5-11, 8-11 to put pressure on India and Suhana. However, the Haryana girl left it aside and won her second win in the reverse duel against Zlata with a hard fourth rubber.

The Indian table tennis player led 2-1, but allowed the Russian table tennis player to return to equalize the score and take the matter to the solver. And Suhana did not deceive himself and India in excluding Zlata from victory 12-10, 8-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7.

In the fifth rubber, Prithan was defeated by Kristina, who won 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 to force the Indians to settle for a bronze medal.

Indian table tennis U-19 girls disappear

The Indian table tennis girls under the age of 19 lost in the semi-finals against the United States when Swastika Ghosh and Dia Chitale lost both of their matches. Swastika lost 2-3 (11-5, 11-4, 6-11, 6-11, 7-11) to Rachel Sung and Dia fell to Amy Wang in the same way 2-3 (11-9, 11-). 7, 6-11, 8-11, 7-11).

The loss was completely unexpected as both Indian table tennis players lost the plot after enjoying a nice 2-0 lead.

Yashaswini Ghorpade saved India’s face when he defeated US Joanna Sung in live games 11-6, 11-9, 11-6.

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However, the American table tennis players took the matter outside India when Amy beat Swastika 11-8, 11-6, 5-11, 11-4 and won 3-1 and sealed their place in the semi-finals.

In the U-15 boys series, it was heartbreaking for India when table tennis players fell against 2-3 strong Russian Federation.

The Indian table tennis boys led 2-0 through Preyesh Raj Suresh, who won 11-5, 12-14, 11-6, 11-4 Konniukhov llian and Ankur Bhattacharje, defeating Alexei Samokahin 11-7, 13-11, 8-11, 11-7, failed to take advantage and lost the next three rubbers who were disqualified in the semi-finals.

Shankhadip Das, who played the third duel, lost to Roman Vinogradov 11-9, 7-11, 6-11, 9-11, and then Ankur fell to Konikukhov 9-11, 9-11, 1-11 to give the Russians a claw. back to the competition.

In the settlement, left-handed Indian table tennis player Preyesh withered under Alexei’s pressure and lost 10-12, 11-6, 9-11, 11-13.

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