Yashaswini Ghorpade has been one of the standout performers in India’s women’s table tennis team run at the 2026 Asian Games, though the campaign ultimately ended at the quarterfinal stage in Nagoya.
## A Star Turn in the Team Event
The Bengaluru-born paddler was instrumental in India’s group-stage wins, beating Indonesia’s Citra Rasmi 3-0 before delivering a decisive 3-2 win over Singapore’s Loy Ming in the deciding match of a tense tie. She followed that up with another five-game win, beating Thailand’s Suthasini Sawettabut 3-2, to help India reach the round of 16 and beyond.
## Where the Run Ended
India’s women’s team could not carry that momentum past the quarterfinals, losing 0-3 to North Korea. It capped a mixed campaign for Indian table tennis at these Games, with the men’s team eliminated even earlier after group-stage defeats, including a loss to Ireland, before bowing out to South Korea in the round of 16.
## Yashaswini’s Breakout Year
Yashaswini enters these Games on the back of her first senior National Championship title, won in Indore in March 2026, where she beat top seed Sreeja Akula en route to the final. She also represents India across sub-junior, junior and senior national age groups, and won bronze at the 2022 Youth World Championships.
## Why Her Form Matters
With Sreeja Akula and Diya Chitale also part of India’s five-member women’s squad, Yashaswini’s rise adds real depth to India’s table tennis program heading into the next Asian Championships and beyond. For more on how India’s broader campaign in Nagoya has unfolded across sports, see our roundup of athletes who have made history at these Games.
## What’s Next
Yashaswini remains in contention in the individual singles and doubles table tennis events, which continue through September 28 at Sky Hall Toyota, giving her further opportunities to add to her Asian Games experience.