The 38th National Games table tennis competition delivered a spectacle of skill, grit, and intense battles, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Jash defeated Sathiyan to win men individual gold
With top contenders showcasing their best performances, the finals saw a perfect blend of dominance and thrilling turnarounds, making it a day to remember.
In the women’s singles semifinals, Tamil Nadu’s Selena Deepthi Selvakumar defeated Haryana’s Preetha Priya Vartikar 7-11, 16-14, 11-7, 11-9, 11-6, while Swastika Ghosh outplayed Shriya Anand 11-7, 11-7, 11-8, 11-6.
The grand finale witnessed a thrilling contest between Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Selena Deepthi Selvakumar emerged victorious, edging out Swastika Ghosh 11-7, 11-2, 6-11, 7-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-9 to claim the gold medal. The match was a rollercoaster, with Selena dominating early, only for Swastika to mount a strong comeback before Selena sealed the win in the deciding sets.
Whereas, in the men’s singles semifinals, Tamil Nadu’s Sathiyan Gnanasekaran battled past teammate Abhinandan P.B. with a hard-fought 12-10, 18-20, 11-3, 5-11, 11-9, 11-4 victory. Meanwhile, Maharashtra’s Jash Amit Modi edged out Delhi’s Payas Jain 7-11, 11-4, 6-11, 11-4, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9.
While the men’s singles final was a nail-biting affair as Maharashtra’s Jash Amit Modi staged a brilliant fightback to defeat Tamil Nadu’s Sathiyan Gnanasekaran 7-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8, 14-12, 6-11, 11-6, securing the gold medal in a seven-set thriller.
In mixed doubles, West Bengal’s Anirban Ghosh and Ayhika Mukherjee stunned Maharashtra’s Chinmaya Somaiya and Reeth Rishya Tennison with a sensational comeback. Despite losing the first two sets, they turned the tide to win 10-12, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-2 and claim the championship title.
With remarkable performances and high-intensity matches, the table tennis event at the 38th National Games left fans in awe, cementing its place as one of the most exciting sporting showcases of the tournament.
