India Sweeps Pakistan 3-0 in Both Men's and Women's Table Tennis at Asian Games

India Men Bounce Back With 3-0 Sweep Over Pakistan

India's men's table tennis team defeated Pakistan 3-0 in straight games at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, rebounding from a prior defeat to Iran. Harmeet Desai opened with a 3-0 win over Khan Muhammad (11-4, 11-3, 11-5), Sathiyan Gnanasekaran extended the lead with another 3-0 result, and Payas Jain completed the clean sweep by beating Khan Muhammad 11-2, 11-5, 11-7, sealing the tie without dropping a game. The result moved India provisionally to the top of Group F with five points from three matches, ahead of Iran, though Iran retained a fixture against Indonesia still to play. India had opened its campaign with a win over Indonesia before the loss to Iran.

India Women Top Group F and Book Quarterfinal Spot

The Indian women's table tennis team swept Pakistan 3-0 at Sky Hall Toyota to finish Group F with three straight wins and advance to the quarterfinals. India had beaten Indonesia and Singapore in its opening rubbers on Sunday, and the victory over Pakistan confirmed its place in the knockout stage. The squad followed a 3-2 opening-day win over Singapore with a one-sided tie against Pakistan, capping the group stage without further loss.

Sportsmanship on Display Between the Sides

Players from both teams shook hands after every match in the women's fixture, framing the contest as a display of sportsmanship. The repeated post-match gestures were noted across coverage of the India–Pakistan meeting, distinguishing the table tennis tie from other India–Pakistan matchups at the Games where handshakes have become a point of contention.

Group F Standings After Monday's Play

India's men's team sits provisionally atop Group F on five points from three matches, ahead of Iran, pending Iran's remaining fixture against Indonesia. On the women's side, India completed the group stage unbeaten to take first place in Group F, with the quarterfinal lineup to be determined by other group results.