Chitale and Shah knocked out the world No. 4 Hong Kong duo 3‑1 in the quarter‑finals, sealing India’s fourth table tennis medal at the Asian Games.
They opened strong, taking the first game 11‑6 before falling 13‑15 in the second. Yet the pair stayed in the fight, rallying to win the third 11‑9 and a decisive 11‑5 in the fourth.
India’s mixed‑doubles pedigree was on full display, echoing Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra’s bronze from Jakarta 2018.
Next up: a clash with China’s world No. 2 pair, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, in the semifinals. A win would launch India into the final for the first time.
The victory not only boosts morale but also adds a bronze to India’s tally of four table‑tennis medals at the Asian Games.