Title hope of India in the World Team Championship shattered in the semi final as Olympiad Gold medalist team Uzbekistan won the second duel in the semi final 2.5 – 1.5 to book the berth in the final. Earlier the first duel ended in a deadlock of 2 – 2.
Only Grandmaster Narayanan S L showed consistency to register win against Shamsiddin Vokhidov on both occasions.
India will play with Spain for the Bronze Medal on Friday.