In Slovenia Open Junior and Cadet Open Table Tennis championship, India's Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah claimed gold in the doubles event. The Indian duo beat the top-seeded Chinese Taipei duo of Feng I-Hsin and Tai Ming-Wei 11-7, 11-6, 17-15 at Otocec today. Earlier, the second-seeded Indian pair had beaten compatriots Anukram Jain and Snehit Suravajjula 11-8, 8-11, 9 -11, 11-7, 14-12 in the semi-final. Another Indian top-seeded Jeho Himnakulhpuingheta reached the Cadet Boys singles final defeating Iran's Radin Khayyam in straight games of 11-5, 1-4, 11-9 in the semifinal. He will meet second seed Ireland's Owen Cathcard. Earlier, Payas Jain and Diya Chitale bowed out in the Cadet quarterfinals.
News On AIR | September 25, 2017 2:11 AM
Slovenia Junior and Cadet Open: Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah claim gold in doubles event