Kolkata, Dec 8 (UNI) Payas Jain, following the footsteps of Suhana Saini, ensured himself at least
a bronze in the Youth Under-19 Boys when he beat Iran’s Naved Shams in the ITTF World Youth Championships at Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
The world No. 3 and seeded fourth, Payas downed his rival 11-9, 11-8, 11-8, 8-11, 11-4 to earn a semi-final showdown against Chinese Peng Xiang, the winner of the title in 2019.