India hammer Pakistan 3-0, storm into Asian Games men's table tennis prequarters

India bounced back from their 0-3 defeat to Iran by hammering Pakistan 3-0 in the men’s team event at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday. The win helped India finish second in Group F and secure a place in the pre-quarterfinals, where they will face South Korea on Tuesday.

India had opened their campaign with a 3-0 victory over Indonesia before running into an unbeaten Iran side. They responded against Pakistan with a dominant display, winning all three matches in straight games. Iran finished top of Group F with six points,



while India ended second with five points from three matches. Indonesia finished third and Pakistan fourth.

Harmeet Desai set the tone for India in the opening match, defeating Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan 11-4, 11-3, 11-5. Desai controlled the contest from the beginning, giving India an early advantage without dropping a game.

G Sathiyan then strengthened India’s position with another straight-games victory. The Indian captain defeated Abbas Khan 11-1, 11-8, 11-9 to put his side one win away from sealing the tie.