World Team Table Tennis Championships 2018, Men's Group Stage: India vs Croatia, Live Match Updates

India def Croatia 3-2

Updated: 01 May 2018 23:02 IST - Published: 01 May 2018 18:07 IST

And that wraps up our live coverage! The legendary Achanta came to the rescue once again, just like always! And Sathiyan and Desai too pitched in with 2 good wins!

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What an incredible win by the @TableTennisInd men, coming back from 0-2 down against Croatia!

Achanta is a true legend, also, big wins for @sathiyantt and @HarmeetDesai.

If Korea beat Croatia tomorrow and if Poland lose to France, India will qualify for the Round of 16!
— Sagnik Kundu (@whynotkundu) May 1, 2018

And with that win, India stay in contention for the knock-out stages. Four teams will qualify from each of the four groups.

After 2 wins and 2 losses, the Indian men are currently tied with three other teams with 6 points each. India will take on Austria in their final group assignment on Wednesday and the outcome of that tie is crucial for India's qualification.

India thus beat Croatia 3-2

Final score: Achanta def Pucar 11-8, 11-8, 10-12, 10-12, 11-5

The entire Indian squad is out and is embracing him! Scenes of joy for the Indian contingent in Sweden

AND ACHANTA WINS!!!!!

MATCH POINTS FOR ACHANTA!

10-5

Pucar again pushes the ball wide!

9-5 to the former CWG chanpion

Another point for the Croat!

5-8

And the gap is now of four points!

8-4

It's 8-3 to the Indian!

Smooth sailing so far!

The Croat gets a point to trail 3-7

It's 7-2 to the Indian presently

Quick change of direction awards a point to the Croat

2-6

The Indian veteran now leads 6-1

Another error from the Croat and it is 5-1 to the Indian

4-1 to the Indian and he is fired up!

3-1 to the Indian after Pucar's backhand fails

2-0 to Achanta

First point to the Indian in the decider

Pucar takes the fourth game as well, 12-10

FOURTH GAME POINT FOR THE CROAT

11-10

It's 10-10

He saves a second one!

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