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title: "Ankur and Yashaswini Claim Singles Gold as India Dominates Commonwealth Championships"
url: https://projectchintan.com/article/ankur-and-yashaswini-claim-singles-gold-as-india-dominates-commonwealth-champion-7up0n
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published: 2026-08-02T15:49:59.000Z
modified: 2026-08-02T18:01:05.264Z
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# Ankur and Yashaswini Claim Singles Gold as India Dominates Commonwealth Championships

India secured four out of five gold medals at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships held in New Delhi. Ankur Bhattacharjee and Yashaswini Ghorpade headlined the final day with impressive singles victories.

## Key takeaways

- Ankur Bhattacharjee recovered from a 3-2 deficit and a yellow card to defeat Payas Jain in the men’s singles final.
- Yashaswini Ghorpade clinched the women’s singles title with a 4-1 victory over Sreeja Akula.
- India dominated the event by winning four of the five gold medals contested at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex.
- Malaysia prevented a total sweep by winning the men’s doubles final against India’s Thakkar and Shah.

## Indian Paddlers Assert Supremacy at Thyagaraj Stadium

The 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships concluded at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex on Sunday with India capturing four of the five available gold medals. The final sessions showcased the depth of the host nation's talent, culminating in high-stakes singles battles that tested the physical and mental resolve of the country's top prospects.

### Ankur Bhattacharjee Overcomes Deficit for Men's Title

In a 70-minute marathon that defined the men's singles final, Kolkata’s Ankur Bhattacharjee defeated Payas Jain in a seven-game thriller. Despite missing a spot in the recent Asian Games squad, Bhattacharjee proved his caliber by recovering from a 3-2 game deficit. The match swung sharply in the sixth game when Bhattacharjee secured nine consecutive points to force a decider. Even a yellow card for protesting a service call in the seventh game—which saw him fall behind 4-7—could not derail his momentum. Following a strategic timeout, he regained composure to secure an 11-8, 9-11, 7-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-4, 11-9 victory.

### Ghorpade Outpaces Akula in Women's Final

Yashaswini Ghorpade secured the women’s singles crown by defeating the higher-rated Sreeja Akula. Unlike the see-saw nature of the men's final, Ghorpade established early dominance with aggressive forehand topspins, preventing Akula from finding a consistent rhythm. The victory provided Ghorpade with individual redemption after she and partner Divyanshi Bhowmick lost the women’s doubles final to Akula and Syndrela Das earlier that day. Ghorpade’s path to gold was grueling; she had previously navigated a tight seven-game semifinal against Sutirtha Mukherjee, winning the final set 11-9.

### Key Results and Podium Placements

- Men's Singles: Ankur Bhattacharjee (IND) def. Payas Jain (IND) 4-3.
- Women's Singles: Yashaswini Ghorpade (IND) def. Sreeja Akula (IND) 4-1 (11-6, 11-1, 8-11, 11-7, 13-11).
- Men's Doubles: Shen Qi Wong & Javen Choong (MAS) def. Manav Thakkar & Manush Shah (IND) 3-0.
- Women's Doubles: Sreeja Akula & Syndrela Das (IND) def. Yashaswini Ghorpade & Divyanshi Bhowmick (IND) 3-1.
- Mixed Doubles: Manav Thakkar & Taneesha Kotecha (IND) def. Richard Rui Zhe Yap & Ai Xin Tee (MAS) 3-2.

Source: The Hindu — Sport

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Reported from: The Hindu — Sport