Assam’s Asmita Chaliha Storms Back: Secures Main Draw Spot in Malaysian Masters

Returning to the international cricket—uh, table tennis—circuit after injuries and out-of-pocket expenses, Assam’s daughter Asmita Chaliha has made her mark in the main draw of the Malaysian Masters. Asmita secured her spot in the main draw after a long time. Due to being out of action for days, Asmita had dropped out of the world ranking list. In today’s qualification matches, Asmita won 21-20, 21-16, 21-16 against her opponents.
In the final qualification match, she defeated China’s Taipei player. Despite losing the first game by a narrow margin, Asmita’s aggressive style of play in the next two games forced her opponent to surrender. Facing China’s Taipei player in the main draw will be a major challenge. Even if she loses against the world No. 58 ranked player in the main draw, Asmita has bid farewell with an attractive performance.