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WTT Star Contender: Manika, Sutirtha overcome higher-ranked opponents to make last 16

In yet another day of upsets, Indian women paddlers Manika Batra and Sutirtha Mukherjee did the star-turn for India at the WTT Star Contender Goa, overcoming higher-ranked opponents to move into the last 16 stage. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Manika wins all her matches, Sharath crashes out of WTT Contender

PANAJI: Manika Batra headlined an impressive Indian performance at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa, winning her three matches across categories, here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

WTT Star Contender Goa: Manika Batra registers three victories in a day for India

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian paddler Manika Batra starred on the opening day of the main draw of the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa as she registered three wins across formats at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji.

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We have to make India a TT destination: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

PANAJI: Lily Zhang has witnessed a sea change in Indian table tennis since she first stepped into the country a decade ago.

The Times of India

My main aim is Paris Olympics, says ace Indian paddler Manika Batra

NEW DELHI: India's star paddler Manika Batra is fully focussed on her target and minced no words in stating that her aim is 2024 Olympics slated to be held in Paris.

The Times of India

Fair game? What political control of India’s sports federations tells us

Last month, the Wrestling Federation of India was in the eye of the storm as wrestlers protested against its chief and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. Allegations pertaining to sexual harassment, funding and sponsorship were made and rejected. But the episode put the spotlight on the age-old debate: who should…

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Manika Batra surges to career-best 33 in world rankings

NEW DELHI: Star Indian paddler Manika Batra continued her ascent in the ITTF rankings as she climbed three places to reach a career-best 33rd spot in the latest women's list.

The Times of India

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WTT Contender: Manika Batra, G Sathiyan storm into semis

DOHA: Indian mixed doubles duo of G Sathiyan and Manika Batra stormed into the WTT Contender semifinals with a 3-0 win over World No. 9 Spanish pair of Maria Xiao and Alvaro Robles here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Sreeja, Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra qualify for WTTC Finals

LUSAIL: Birmingham Commonwealth Games mixed doubles gold medallist Sreeja Akula, table tennis stalwart Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra qualified for the singles events of the Durban World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) Finals in May, overcoming strong challenges in the Round-of-16 matches of the Asian WTTC Continental Stage 2023 tournament…

The Times of India

Pathbreaking year 2022 for Indian sport

It was a pathbreaking year for Indian sport, one that witnessed many historic feats by Indian athletes on the world stage...

The Times of India

Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra overcome administrative crisis to light up table tennis scene

NEW DELHI: The age-defying Achanta Sharath Kamal sizzled on and off the court while Manika Batra achieved another first for Indian table tennis despite the administrative crisis the sport had to endure over the past 12 months.

The Times of India

'Archana getting unfair treatment from TTFI'

Top player's father lashes out at national body for keeping her out of singles, mixed doubles at Asian meet

The Times of India

Manika Batra humbles another top-10 player to win historic bronze at Asian Cup TT

BANGKOK: Manika Batra became the first Indian paddler to win a medal in the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup after shocking world number six Hina Hayata of Japan in the bronze play-off here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Table Tennis star Manika Batra bows out in semifinals of Asian Cup

BANGKOK: Star paddler Manika Batra's dream run in the Asian Cup Table Tennis tournament ended as she went down fighting against fourth seed Mima Ito of Japan here on Saturday.

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Sports: Manika Becomes First Indian Woman To Reach Asian Cup TT Semifinals

Star paddler Manika Batra on Friday became the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the Asian Cup Table Tennis tournament with a 4-3 win over higher ranked Chen Szu-Yu of Chinese Taipei here. Read on for details:

The Times of India

G Sathiyan-Manika Batra reach career-high fifth in mixed doubles rankings

NEW DELHI: India's mixed doubles pairing of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan on Tuesday moved up a place to reach a career-high fifth in the International Table Tennis Federation rankings.

The Times of India

Indian women's team knocked out of World Table Tennis Championship

CHENGDU: The Indian women's team's campaign at the World Table Tennis Championship ended with a 0-3 loss to Chinese Taipei in the pre-quarterfinals on Wednesday.

The Times of India

World Table Tennis Championship: Indian men beat Kazakhstan, women get better of Egypt to reach last 16

CHENGDU: The Indian men's team, led by seasoned campaigner G Sathiyan, kept its hopes alive for a knock-out stage berth, beating Kazakhstan 3-2 in a closely fought group league tie of the World Table Tennis Championship here on Monday.

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Indian men's team stuns world number 2 Germany in World TT Championships

CHENGDU: Star paddler G Sathiyan won both his singles, including the one against world number 9 Dang Qiu, to script India's stunning 3-1 win over second seeds Germany in the group stage of the World Table Tennis Championships here on Sunday.

The Hindu

Indian men blank Uzbekistan in World team table tennis championships

Manika loses twice as women go down fighting to Germany

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Manika Batra loses both matches as India women go down to Germany in World Team Table Tennis Championships

CHENGDU: Sreeja Akula and Diya Chitale registered impressive wins but star paddler Manika Batra lost both her fixtures as Indian women lost 2-3 to Germany in their ITTF World Team Championships opener here on Saturday.

The Hindu

Sathiyan through to last four, Sharath pulls out with lower back pain

Sanil Shetty, Anirban Ghosh, Anusha Kutumbale, Takeme Sarkar and Swastika Ghosh bowed out

The Times of India

National Games: Sharath retires citing back injury; Sathiyan, Manika sail into semis

SURAT: Veteran paddler Sharath Kamal retired from his last-eight clash due to back pain while top seeds G Sathiyan and Manika Batra moved to the semifinals of their respective events at the National Games on Friday.

The Times of India

National Games: Indian table tennis is enjoying a golden era, says G Sathiyan

SURAT: G Sathiyan, the highest ranked Indian paddler in the world, feels the country is enjoying a golden era in table tennis and believes that things will only get better from here.

The Times of India

TT World Team Championships: Sathiyan to lead India in Sharath's absence

CHENNAI: G Sathiyan will lead the Indian men's challenge in the absence of A Sharath Kamal in the World Team Table Tennis Championships to be held in Chengdu from September 30 to October 9. Sharath, who created history in 2022 Commonwealth Games by winning three gold medals, has opted out…

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