Ananya Muralidharan and Divyanshi Bhoumik showcased a brilliant performance to clinch the title in the Under-15 Girls' Doubles category at the WTT Youth Contender Table Tennis tournament.
Sports News: The young Indian table tennis duo, Ananya Muralidharan and Divyanshi Bhoumik, have secured the championship title in the Under-15 Girls' Doubles category at the WTT Youth Contender Table Tennis tournament with an outstanding performance. In the final match, they defeated the Chinese pair of Zhao Wangqi and Liu Zhiling after a closely contested battle with a score of 11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 6-11, 14-12.
Dominant Performance in the Final
Ananya and Divyanshi demonstrated patience and mental fortitude in their gameplay. In the fifth and deciding game, even under immense pressure, they displayed aggressive and precise play, leading the Indian pair to the championship victory. The final score of the match was 14-12, a testament to their composure and strategy.
This victory for Ananya and Divyanshi is a significant achievement for India, as they have proven their mettle on the international stage by defeating a b team like China.
Domination in the Semifinals as well
Before reaching the final, the Indian pair had defeated their compatriots, Riyana Bhuta and Ankollika Chakraborty, in the semifinals with a score of 3-1 (11-2, 10-12, 11-3, 11-6). In this encounter, Riyana and Ankollika had to settle for the bronze medal. The Indian players displayed excellent mental and technical strength. Indian players secured a total of six medals in the tournament. The major achievements are as follows:
- Under-15 Girls' Doubles: Ananya Muralidharan and Divyanshi Bhoumik – Gold Medal
- Under-19 Boys' Singles: PB Abhinand – Silver Medal (Lost 0-3 to Evada Shunto of Japan)
- Under-15 Boys' Singles: Rithvik Gupta – Silver Medal (Lost 0-3 to Lee Seugnsu of Korea)
- Under-19 Mixed Doubles: PB Abhinand and Cinderella Das – Bronze Medal
- Under-15 Boys' Doubles: Rithvik Gupta and Sahil Rawat – Bronze Medal
This performance signifies the growing strength of India in table tennis at the youth level. The pair of Ananya and Divyanshi not only showcased aggressive strokes and accurate serves but also maintained composure under mental pressure.
