Indian Women's Table Tennis Team Wins Historic Medal

The Indian women's table tennis team has secured its first-ever medal at the Asian Championships with a dramatic 3-2 victory over South Korea, the bronze medallists from the Paris Olympics. Ayhika Mukherjee, ranked 92nd in the world, played a crucial role by defeating world number 8 Shin Yubin and world number 16 Jeon Jihee in key matches. India took an early 2-0 lead thanks to Mukherjee and Manika Batra, but South Korea fought back to equalize. In a tense decider, Mukherjee clinched the win against Jihee, showcasing her reputation as a 'giant killer' after previously defeating the world number one. The team, which reached the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics, will face Japan in the semifinals. The men's team is set to play its quarterfinal match on Wednesday.