CWG 2022: Sharath Kamal and Shreeja Akula through to the semi-final of mixed team Table Tennis event

Sreeja Akula and her partner Achanta Sharath Kamal secured a place in the semifinal in the mixed doubles category.

The Indian duo had to fight hard for their win but managed to beat Malaysia’s Leond Chee Fang and Ho Ying 5-11, 11-2, 11-6, 11-5 in the Round of 16 clash before defeating England’s Liam Pitchford and Tin-Tin Ho 3 games to 2 to reach the semis. 

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Manika Batra and her mixed doubles partner Sathiyan  Gnanasekaran however failed to reach the semis. The duo who won the bronze in the 2018 Gold Coast edition, lost a close thriller, 3-2.

Interestingly, Manika Batra had lost 3-0 to Karen Lyne in the women's team quarters against Malaysia as well. Lyne's ability to play against Batra's rubber has proven to be a point of concern for the top paddler.