The tournament is scheduled in Bhubaneswar from October 11-15 and will include only men\u2019s and women\u2019s team competitions. Additionally, it will serve as a qualifier for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships, with the top 13 teams in each category securing qualification.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to be back in Odisha. The last major event we played here was in 2019, and hosting the Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar is truly special. India has been performing impressively \u2014 we won bronze medals in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s team events last time, and this year, we are determined to change the colour of those medals,\" Kamal said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On India\u2019s growing international standing, he added, \"Our players are in excellent form. Manav Thakkar is currently World No. 39 in men\u2019s singles, while our doubles and mixed doubles teams are ranked among the world\u2019s top ten. With home support and familiar conditions, the Indian contingent has every chance to deliver its best-ever performance.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to be back in Odisha. The last major event we played here was in 2019, and hosting the Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar is truly special. India has been performing impressively \u2014 we won bronze medals in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s team events last time, and this year, we are determined to change the colour of those medals,\" Kamal said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier this year, Kamal, a highly accomplished Indian table tennis player and one of the country\u2019s most decorated, announced his retirement. He served as a flag bearer for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics and has won numerous medals at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and Asian Championships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n