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India’s young paddlers continued their strong performance, entering the quarter-finals in multiple categories at the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships. Following a clean sweep in team events, the players now aim to convert their dominance into titles

India’s Under-19 girls secured a dominant 3-0 win over Sri Lanka as matches continued in the regional qualification event for the ITTF-ATTU Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Shimla, with strong performances also coming from India’s Under-15 boys.

The ITTF-ATTU South Asian Youth Championships qualification tournament begins in Shimla, with India entering as the overwhelming favourite. Having swept the previous regional meet in Kathmandu, India’s U-19 and U-15 squads look poised to secure more qualification spots for Muscat 2026.

Tamil Nadu’s Balamurugan and Siddhesh Pande upset top-seeded West Bengal to enter the semifinals of the Senior National Table Tennis Championships, as RSPB dominated the men’s doubles event with two pairs advancing in Indore.

Several closely fought matches marked the Senior National Table Tennis Championship in Indore, with multiple players clinching hard-fought victories in deciding games across men’s and women’s singles, reflecting intense competition and narrow margins in qualification rounds.

Ultimate Table Tennis will return for its seventh season in Goa from July 2026, bringing together leading international paddlers and India’s top players. The franchise-based league will be broadcast on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar.

Indian paddlers clinched 10 medals, including four gold, at the 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender and Feeder events in Doha, with standout performances across Under-15 and Under-19 categories underscoring the country’s growing strength in junior table tennis.

In the singles group stage, Yashansh Malik, Sanyog Kapali, and Jash Modi in men’s and Selena Selvakumar, Nithya Mani and Sampada Bhiwandikar in women's won their opening matches

The 69th State-Level Under-17 Table Tennis Championship concluded at Sardar Patel Stadium in Khammam, with 120 players from ten districts participating. Rangareddy girls secured first place in the team category, followed by Khammam and Adilabad.

India’s young table tennis players continued their fine run at the Asian Youth Games in Manama, with Syndrela Das and Sarthak Arya winning a mixed doubles bronze, while four Indians advanced to the Round of 16 in the singles events

In football, Saidabad FC scored a 2-1 win against Cantonment FC in the TFA B-Division football league championship for Shivkumar Lal Trophy

China swept both the men’s and women’s team titles at the Asian Table Tennis Championship in Bhubaneswar. Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin, and Liang Jingkun led the men’s victory, while the women secured a dominant 3–0 win over Japan

India’s table tennis great A. Sharath Kamal has been named brand ambassador for the 28th Asian Table Tennis Championships in Bhubaneswar (Oct 11–15). The event features 22 top teams and doubles up as a qualifier for the 2026 World Championships.

The second UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, beginning Sunday in Delhi, has drawn nearly 3,000 entries, surpassing Vadodara’s opener. Despite absences of stars like Manav Thakkar, Sathiyan and Sreeja Akula, the event promises tough battles and a chance for rising players.

Mohammed Ali and Varuni Jaiswal clinched the men’s and women’s titles at the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament in Hyderabad, with Yashvasin and Arush Reddy also emerging victorious in the junior finals

M Vihaan and Yashashree Sil clinched the boys’ and girls’ under-11 singles titles at the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament, winning their respective finals at All Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad

PSPB Academy’s Sahil Rawat and West Bengal’s Syndrela Das clinched the Under-17 Youth Boys and Girls singles titles at the first UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Vadodara, with Sahil winning easily and Syndrela staging a spirited comeback in her semifinal

India’s men’s and women’s table tennis teams have qualified for the 2026 World Table Tennis Championships in London, securing direct entry by winning the South Asia Regional Championships in Kathmandu. Both teams finished undefeated, showcasing dominance in the region.

In the girls under-15 pre-quarterfinal, B. Srividya defeated Aishwarya 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 to make it to the last four stage of the fifth Ghree Gujarati Seva Mandal Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament

The Gujarati Seva Mandal Telangana State-Ranking Table Tennis Tournament will take place from July 19-20. Players born after January 1, 2013, can participate. Entries close on July 15