Indian Mixed Doubles Pairs Reach Asian Games Round 3

Manush Shah and Diya Chitale, along with Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade, advanced to the third round of the mixed doubles table tennis competition at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday after winning their respective Round 2 matches.

Shah and Chitale produced a straight-games victory over Sri Lanka’s Chanul Kulappuwawadu and Bimandee Swarna, winning 3-0. The Indian pair took the match 11-8, 12-10, 11-4 to secure their progression. Desai and Ghorpade also moved on after defeating Maldives pair Mohamed Ismail and Fathimath Ali in their Round 2 encounter.

The two results ensured that both Indian combinations remained in the mixed doubles draw heading into Round 3. For Shah and Chitale, the scoreline provided a clear account of a match in which they won all three games, including a closely contested second game before a more decisive finish in the third.

Shah and Chitale complete straight-games win

Shah and Chitale began their match against Kulappuwawadu and Swarna by taking the opening game 11-8. That first-game margin gave the Indian pair an early advantage in the best-of-five contest, but the second game was tighter.

The Sri Lankan pair pushed the second game to 12-10, yet Shah and Chitale held on to extend their lead to two games. With a 2-0 advantage, the Indians then completed the win with an 11-4 third game.

The 3-0 result put Shah and Chitale through without dropping a game in Round 2. Their game scores of 11-8, 12-10 and 11-4 showed the changing margins across the contest: a three-point opening game, a second game decided by two points beyond 11, and a seven-point final-game margin.

Desai and Ghorpade joined them in the next round after their win over Ismail and Ali. The available match brief confirmed the Indian pair’s Round 2 victory and qualification for Round 3, without providing a game-by-game score for that contest.

India retain two mixed doubles entries

Having two pairs progress gives India continued representation in the mixed doubles event at the Asian Games 2026. Shah and Chitale will carry forward the momentum of a straight-games victory, while Desai and Ghorpade also enter the next round following their successful opening assignment in the reported Round 2 action.

The results formed part of a wider day of Indian progress across several sports at the Games. In table tennis, however, the key update was the advancement of both mixed doubles combinations, with Shah-Chitale and Desai-Ghorpade each clearing the second-round hurdle.

Shah and Chitale’s result was the more detailed of the two in the match report, with the pair overcoming their Sri Lankan opponents in three successive games. The 12-10 second game was their narrowest completed margin of the match and was followed by the 11-4 third game that sealed the tie.

Desai and Ghorpade’s win over the Maldives pair ensured the Indian contingent had a second successful mixed doubles result on Wednesday. Both Indian teams now progress to Round 3, where their continued presence keeps the country’s challenge active in the event.

The next-round opponents and schedule details were not included in the available report. What is confirmed is that India ended the reported Round 2 mixed doubles action with two winning pairs: Shah and Chitale after a 3-0 victory, and Desai and Ghorpade after defeating Ismail and Ali.