Asian Games 2026: Manush-Diya secure TT mixed doubles medal; shooters Kamaljeet-Suruchi top 10m air pistol qualification
Synopsis
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale have done what no Indian table tennis pair has managed in years — guaranteed a medal at the Asian Games. Their 3-1 quarterfinal win over Hong Kong's world No. 4 pair sets up a semifinal against China's top duo, with a historic final appearance within reach. Meanwhile, shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh topped the 10m air pistol mixed team qualification, adding to India's growing medal haul at Nagoya 2026.
Key Takeaways
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale secured India a medal in Asian Games 2026 TT mixed doubles after a 3-1 win over Hong Kong's world No.
4 pair on 25 September .
This is only India's fourth ever Asian Games table tennis medal and second in mixed doubles.
The pair face Chinese world No.
2 Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in the semifinals — with a chance at India's first-ever TT final at the Asian Games.
Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini exited in the quarterfinals, losing in straight games to Lin Shidong and Kuai Man.
Shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh topped the 21-team 10m air pistol mixed qualification with a score of 587 (29 inner 10s) .
The four-team final also includes Iran , South Korea , and Indonesia .
Indian table tennis pair Manush Shah and Diya Chitale have secured at least a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya after a commanding quarterfinal victory over world No. 4 Wong Chun-Ting and Doo Hoi Kem of Hong Kong on Friday, 25 September. The pair won 3-1 (11-6, 13-15, 11-9, 11-5) to march into the semifinals, guaranteeing India a podium finish in the mixed doubles event.
Historic significance for Indian table tennis
The medal is only India's fourth ever in table tennis at the Asian Games — and just the second in the mixed doubles category. The first came when Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra claimed bronze at the Jakarta 2018 edition. All three of India's previous Asian Games table tennis medals were bronze; a semifinal appearance now opens the door to a historic silver or gold.
Notably, Manush and Diya will face Chinese world No. 2 pairing Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in the semifinals — a formidable test that could, if cleared, deliver India's first-ever final appearance in Asian Games table tennis.
How the quarterfinal unfolded
The Indian pair came out with intent, winning the opening game convincingly 11-6. They then pushed the Hong Kong combo — one of Asia's most experienced pairings — before dropping a tight second game 13-15. With the match level at 1-1, Manush and Diya steadied their nerves to take the third game 11-9, putting them within one game of a medal. They then closed it out decisively in the fourth, 11-5, to seal the deal.
The day's results were not all positive for India, however. The second Indian mixed doubles pair, Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini, bowed out in the quarterfinals, falling in straight games 5-11, 10-12, 9-11 to Lin Shidong and Kuai Man.
India's full table tennis medal haul at Asian Games
To date, India's three Asian Games table tennis medals have all been bronze. Beyond the Sharath-Manika mixed doubles in Jakarta 2018, the men's team — which included Harmeet Desai, G Sathiyan, and Manav Thakkar, all part of the current squad — also won bronze in Jakarta. The most recent addition came at Hangzhou 2023, where Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee clinched bronze in women's doubles.
Shooting: Kamaljeet and Suruchi top 10m air pistol qualification
In the shooting range, Indian pair Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh topped the 10m air pistol mixed team qualification, booking their place in the final. The duo led a 21-team field with a score of 587 with 29 inner 10s. Iran (584-17x), South Korea (582-23x), and Indonesia (580-30x) also qualified for the four-team final, which will take place later at the Games.
With India now holding a guaranteed table tennis medal and a strong shooting final appearance ahead, 25 September is shaping up as one of India's better days at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Point of View
But simply reaching it changes the narrative. On the shooting side, topping the 10m air pistol qualification is exactly the kind of quiet consistency India needs to convert into a podium — something that has eluded the team in recent editions.
NationPress
25 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What medal did Manush Shah and Diya Chitale win at the Asian Games 2026?
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale have secured at least a bronze medal in the table tennis mixed doubles event at Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, after beating Hong Kong's world No. 4 pair Wong Chun-Ting and Doo Hoi Kem 3-1 in the quarterfinals on 25 September. They will compete in the semifinals against China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha for a chance at silver or gold.
How many Asian Games medals has India won in table tennis?
India had won three Asian Games table tennis medals before this event — all bronze. The Manush-Diya medal is India's fourth overall and second in mixed doubles, following Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra's bronze at Jakarta 2018.
Who are Kamaljeet and Suruchi competing against in the 10m air pistol final?
Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh topped the 21-team qualification with a score of 587 (29 inner 10s) and will face Iran, South Korea, and Indonesia in the four-team 10m air pistol mixed team final at Nagoya.
Who will Manush Shah and Diya Chitale face in the Asian Games TT semifinals?
They will face Chinese world No. 2 pair Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in the semifinals. A win would put India in the mixed doubles final for the first time in Asian Games table tennis history.
What happened to India's other TT mixed doubles pair at Asian Games 2026?
Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini were eliminated in the quarterfinals, losing in straight games 5-11, 10-12, 9-11 to China's Lin Shidong and Kuai Man.
