Commonwealth Games 2022: Manika Batra wins, helps India take 2-0 lead in Women's Team Championship in Table Tennis

Indian table tennis star Manika Batra claimed her first win at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as she beat South Africa's Musfiquh Kalam to give Team India 2-0 lead in the Women's Team Championship. Earlier, Indian pair of Reeth Tennison and Sreeja Akula beat South African pair in straight set by 11-7 11-7 11-5. Manika won her game easily, 11-5, 11-3 and 11-2. 

Manika She came into the match when India was in lead by 1-0. Batra dominated her opponent Kalam and won the game 11-5, 11-3, 11-2. Earlier, the Indian team of Sreeja Akula and Reet Tennison won their tie against South Africa`s Laila Edwards and Danisha Jayavant Patel 11-7, 11-7, 11-5. This gave India a 1-0 lead over the Proteas. The Qualifying Round 2 in Table Tennis will take place from 8:30 PM onwards. Commonwealth Games started in Birmingham on July 28 and will go on till August 8.