Commonwealth Games: India beat Sri Lanka in women's TT

India defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in their first match in the women's table tennis competition at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.

Manika Batra gave India the lead with an easy 11-3, 11-5, 11-3 win over Erandi Warusawithana in the first singles.

Sutirtha Mukherjee doubled the lead with a 11-5, 11-8, 11-4 verdict over Ishara Badu in the second singles.

Sutirtha then teamed up with Pooja Sahasrabudhe to beat Badu and Hansani Kapugeekiyana in the doubles to seal victory.

--IANS

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