India's table tennis campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, gets underway on Sunday, September 20, with both the men's and women's teams in action.
The opening day will see India feature in four team-event matches at Sky Hall Toyota. The Indian women's team will take on Indonesia and Singapore, while the men's team will face Indonesia and Iran.
With the team events serving as the opening phase of India's table tennis campaign, the players will be looking to make a strong start before the competition moves into the singles and doubles events later in the Games.
India Table Tennis Squad for Asian Games 2026
Men's Team
- Manav Thakkar
- Manush Shah
- Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
- Harmeet Desai
- Payas Jain
The men's squad combines experienced campaigners such as Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai with younger players including Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah and Payas Jain.
The players will also compete across the singles and doubles competitions during the Games.
Women's Team
- Sreeja Akula
- Yashaswini Ghorpade
- Diya Chitale
- Syndrela Das
- Sutirtha Mukherjee
The women's squad features Sreeja Akula and Yashaswini Ghorpade among the leading singles players, while Diya Chitale, Syndrela Das and Sutirtha Mukherjee add further depth to the team.
India Table Tennis Schedule on September 20
| Time (IST) | Japan Time (JST) | Event | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Women's Team, Group F | India vs Indonesia | Sky Hall Toyota |
| 9:00 AM | 12:30 PM | Men's Team, Group F | India vs Indonesia | Sky Hall Toyota |
| 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM | Women's Team, Group F | Singapore vs India | Sky Hall Toyota |
| 3:00 PM | 6:30 PM | Men's Team, Group F | India vs Iran | Sky Hall Toyota |
Important: All timings above are in Indian Standard Time (IST). Japan Standard Time (JST) is three hours and 30 minutes ahead of India. Therefore, a 6:30 AM start in India corresponds to 10:00 AM local time in Japan.
