Amit Modi's Stunning Upset at National Games

Amit Modi from Maharashtra surprised spectators with a victory over Commonwealth medallist Sathiyan Gnanasekaran to secure gold in men's singles table tennis at the National Games. Meanwhile, Selena Deepthi Selvakumar triumphed in women's singles, and Tamil Nadu's efforts earned them eight medals in total, leading the competition.

Amit Modi from Maharashtra registered a surprising victory over Commonwealth Games medallist Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in the men's singles table tennis final at the 38th National Games on Thursday. With an impressive comeback, Modi won 7-11 6-11 11-7 11-8 14-12 6-11 11-6 in a gripping seven-set match.

Tamil Nadu's Selena Deepthi Selvakumar claimed the gold in the women's singles final, overcoming a stern challenge from Maharashtra's Swastika Ghosh with scores of 11-7 11-2 6-11 7-11 8-11 11-7 11-9. The mixed doubles title went to West Bengal's Anirban Ghosh and Ayhika Mukherjee, who defeated the Maharashtra duo of Chinmaya Somaiya and Reeth Rishya Tennison 10-12 6-11 11-7 11-8 11-2.

Overall, Tamil Nadu dominated the event, capturing eight medals, including three golds, while Maharashtra secured six medals, also with three golds, highlighting a well-contested table tennis competition at the Games.