Many of the top players say all the brands have deteriorated and most dislike playing with different makes of ball from one tournament to the next.
Pakistan's Ali Asad has been banned for four years and also stripped of his bronze which he won in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
For the Indians, who are ranked 26th in the world, this was their second loss in a row to the Chinese, ranked third in the world, who now lead 2-1
India wrapped up their campaign at the Asian Table Tennis Championships with three medals, including a historic bronze in the women's doubles event.
The deal, which is a record in Indian football in terms of duration will see the Etihad Airways logo feature prominently on the front of shirt of Mumbai City FC’s