Home CWG 2018 Sharath-Sathiyan lose close final, win silver The Indian team of Sharath Kamal and G. Sathiyan lost to the English pair of Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford to claim the silver medal in the men's table tennis doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Team Sportstar 14 April, 2018 17:10 IST G. Sathiyan and Sharath Kamal in action at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. - Getty Images Team Sportstar 14 April, 2018 17:10 IST Despite a spirited display, Sharath Kamal and G. Sathiyan had to settle for silver in the men's doubles category here at the Commonwealth Games. In the final, they lost to England’s PaulDrinkhall and Liam Pitchford 6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 6-11, 6-11. It was a close match as the Indians fought their way back into the match after losing the first set. It seemed only a matter of time for another great feat but the Indians were unable to keep up the momentum.Read: Manika Batra wins women's singles goldEarlier in the day, Sharath lost the men's singles final, too. He was outclassed by Nigeria's Aruna Quadri 12-10, 11-9, 11-9, 11-7. Sharath now has the chance to gain a bronze medal on SundayIndia's Harmeet Desai and Sanil Shankar Shetty won the men’s doubles bronze, defeating Singapore's Pang En Koen Yew and Ethan Po Shao Feng 11-5, 11-6, 12-10. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.