India, July 31 -- Manush Shah produced a heroic performance as India's men's team overcame a resilient Malaysia 3-2 in the final to lift the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships title in New Delhi on Thursday. Earlier, the women's squad thrashed Malaysia without breaking a sweat, wrapping up the final with a 3-0 verdict at the Thyagaraj Stadium. It was a tricky final for the men's team, especially after their loss to Malaysia in the league phase. India left out Harmeet Desai from the lineup, while the Malaysians brought in their second player to play the third rubber.

The tie appeared headed for a comfortable Indian win after Manav Thakkar raced to a 2-0 lead over left-handed Qi Shen Wong in the fourth rubber. However, the Malays...