<p>The hosts, India, continue to make headlines at the ongoing Commonwealth TT Championship 2026 at the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi. The third day of the competition again belonged to India, whose men’s and women’s teams swept past their opponents. While the men’s team consisting of Harmeet Desai, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Payas Jain convincingly beat their Kiwi counterparts across singles competition, the women’s team tasted success against Canada in their category. Earlier, on the opening day, the Indian men’s team beat Zimbabwe 3-0 to stamp their authority among all challengers in this competition.</p><h3>How did the Indian men’s team perform on Day 3 of the Commonwealth TT Championship 2026?</h3><p>The Indian men’s team began proceedings on the third day of this home tournament, with Harmeet Desai facing August Xiao in the first singles contest between the two countries. Even though Xiao, the upcoming global star, challenged Desai across the three games, he failed to win any as the Indian table tennis hope won all three games to land the winning punch.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read| </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/commonwealth-tt-championship-2026-day-2-india-women-vs-sri-lanka-1785236755855"><strong>Commonwealth TT Championship 2026: Indian women outclass Sri Lanka on Day 2</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>The second match, however, involved Sathiyan Gnanasekaran from India and Payas Jajal, an India-origin New Zealander in this tournament. Desai’s win laid the foundation on which Gnanasekaran carried the winning streak and kept India’s nose in front. Jajal was a tough challenge for Gnanasekaran, with his pace and agility keeping the Indian TT player on the back foot. Gnanasekaran, however, kept his composure and won crucial points to stay ahead and eventually win the game, helping India take a 2-0 lead against New Zealand.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Payas Jain sealed the sweep with a convincing win over Eli Ho to complete a clean sweep for India over New Zealand. The Indian men's team performance was the perfect start to the day, with the women's team continuing the winning streak later in the afternoon.</p>

Commonwealth TT Championship 2026: Indian men’s team dominates New Zealand 3-0 on Day 3 with standout wins from Harmeet Desai, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, and Payas Jain. Read full results.

The hosts, India, continue to make headlines at the ongoing Commonwealth TT Championship 2026 at the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi. The third day of the competition again belonged to India, whose men’s and women’s teams swept past their opponents. While the men’s team consisting of Harmeet Desai, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Payas Jain convincingly beat their Kiwi counterparts across singles competition, the women’s team tasted success against Canada in their category. Earlier, on the opening day, the Indian men’s team beat Zimbabwe 3-0 to stamp their authority among all challengers in this competition. How did the Indian men’s team perform on Day 3 of the Commonwealth TT Championship 2026? The Indian men’s team began proceedings on the third day of this home tournament, with Harmeet Desai facing August Xiao in the first singles contest between the two countries. Even though Xiao, the upcoming global star, challenged Desai across the three games, he failed to win any as the Indian table tennis hope won all three games to land the winning punch. Also read| Commonwealth TT Championship 2026: Indian women outclass Sri Lanka on Day 2 The second match, however, involved Sathiyan Gnanasekaran from India and Payas Jajal, an India-origin New Zealander in this tournament. Desai’s win laid the foundation on which Gnanasekaran carried the winning streak and kept India’s nose in front. Jajal was a tough challenge for Gnanasekaran, with his pace and agility keeping the Indian TT player on the back foot. Gnanasekaran, however, kept his composure and won crucial points to stay ahead and eventually win the game, helping India take a 2-0 lead against New Zealand. Payas Jain sealed the sweep with a convincing win over Eli Ho to complete a clean sweep for India over New Zealand. The Indian men's team performance was the perfect start to the day, with the women's team continuing the winning streak later in the afternoon.

<p>Commonwealth TT Championship 2026: Indian men’s team dominates New Zealand 3-0 on Day 3 with standout wins from Harmeet Desai, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, and Payas Jain. Read full results.</p>

Commonwealth TT Championship 2026: Indian men’s team dominates New Zealand on day 3 | Full Results Here

<p>Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday (July 27) inaugurated the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex, officially opening the seven-day tournament that will run until August 2. The championship has brought together leading table tennis players from 25 Commonwealth nations. During the inauguration ceremony, Gupta reaffirmed the Delhi government's commitment to promoting sports and supporting athletes while highlighting the capital's growing stature as an international sporting destination.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>CM Rekha Gupta said the event reflects Delhi’s growing reputation as a destination for international sporting events. "Delhi has a long legacy of hosting international sporting events and the championship will further strengthen the city’s position on the global sporting map. Delhi government is committed to ensuring world-class infrastructure, seamless arrangements and an excellent sporting environment for players and spectators alike."</p><h2>How many teams will be competing in the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026?</h2><p>The championship features athletes from England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Scotland, Wales, Nigeria, Kenya, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and several other Commonwealth countries. The finals are scheduled to take place on August 2 across seven medal events.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cwg-2026-dictator-idi-amins-boxer-grandson-aziz-abdul-inspired-by-grandfathers-achievements-1785132487810"><strong>CWG 2026: Dictator Idi Amin's boxer grandson 'inspired' by grandfather's ‘achievements’</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From 27th July, Delhi becomes the home of the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026.<br><br>For seven days, Thyagraj Stadium will bring together athletes from 25 Commonwealth nations for a showcase of world-class table tennis, exceptional skill and sporting excellence.… <a href="https://t.co/3mUZclr0Zj">pic.twitter.com/3mUZclr0Zj</a></p>&mdash; CMO Delhi (@CMODelhi) <a href="https://x.com/CMODelhi/status/2081364028442734658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>India names strong squad</h2><p>India has announced a formidable squad led by four Olympians, Sreeja Akula, G Sathiyan, Manav Thakkar and Harmeet Desai.</p><p>Harmeet Desai enters the tournament as the defending men's singles champion, while Manush Shah, currently ranked world no. 2 in men's doubles alongside Manav Thakkar, is also part of the Indian contingent. Among India's men's singles players, Manav Thakkar is ranked world no. 38, followed by Manush Shah at world no. 40.</p><h2>Manika Batra left out</h2><p>A major talking point ahead of the tournament is the absence of India's top-ranked women's singles player, Manika Batra. The experienced paddler, who has won four Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships gold medals, has not been included in the Indian squad. However, six members of India's title-winning 2019 team have retained their places, including Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah, G Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, Sreeja Akula and Sutirtha Mukherjee.</p><h2>England, Australia among top contenders</h2><p>India is expected to face stiff competition from traditional powerhouses England and Australia. England's squad features experienced players Sam Walker, Tin-Tin Ho and Maria Tsaptsinos, while Australia's campaign will be spearheaded by Olympians Nicholas Lum and Minhyung Jee.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The championship will feature seven medal events:</strong></p><ul><li>Men's Team</li><li>Women's Team</li><li>Men's Singles</li><li>Women's Singles</li><li>Men's Doubles</li><li>Women's Doubles</li><li>Mixed Doubles</li></ul>

<h2><strong>India team for Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026</strong></h2>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Men’s Team</strong></td><td><strong>Women’s Team</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Manav Thakkar</td><td>Syndrela Das</td></tr><tr><td>Manush Shah</td><td>Sreeja Akula</td></tr><tr><td>Sathiyan Gnanasekaran</td><td>Yashaswini Ghorpade</td></tr><tr><td>Harmeet Desai</td><td>Sutirtha Mukherjee</td></tr><tr><td>Payas Jain</td><td>Swastika Ghosh</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at Thyagaraj Sports Complex. India fields a strong squad led by Olympians while Manika Batra misses out

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday (July 27) inaugurated the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex, officially opening the seven-day tournament that will run until August 2. The championship has brought together leading table tennis players from 25 Commonwealth nations. During the inauguration ceremony, Gupta reaffirmed the Delhi government's commitment to promoting sports and supporting athletes while highlighting the capital's growing stature as an international sporting destination. CM Rekha Gupta said the event reflects Delhi’s growing reputation as a destination for international sporting events. "Delhi has a long legacy of hosting international sporting events and the championship will further strengthen the city’s position on the global sporting map. Delhi government is committed to ensuring world-class infrastructure, seamless arrangements and an excellent sporting environment for players and spectators alike." How many teams will be competing in the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026? The championship features athletes from England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Scotland, Wales, Nigeria, Kenya, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and several other Commonwealth countries. The finals are scheduled to take place on August 2 across seven medal events. Also Read: CWG 2026: Dictator Idi Amin's boxer grandson 'inspired' by grandfather's ‘achievements’

<p>Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in Delhi as India name a strong squad for the tournament</p>

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026

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Commonwealth TT Championship 2026: Indian men’s team dominates New Zealand on day 3 | Full Results Here

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026