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India sweep men's, women's team titles at Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships

India's men's table tennis team managed to snag the Commonwealth Championships title after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Malaysia, while the women’s team dominated their final with a stunning 3-0 win against the same opponent. Manush Shah's pivotal performance in the final match secured the triumph. Both teams demonstrated remarkable…

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TOISA 2024: Table Tennis stars up for top honours

NEW DELHI: India’s standout table tennis players, who performed exceptionally on the global stage last year, have secured nominations for the prestigious Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024. Known for their speed, precision, and relentless drive, these athletes will be celebrated in the men’s, women’s, and para table tennis…

The Times of India

TABLE TENNIS | Sharath Kamal and Manika to spearhead Indian challenge in Paris

Indian table tennis stars A. Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra lead the Indian squads at the Paris Olympics.

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Paris 2024: Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra to lead India in Olympic team debut

NEW DELHI: Veteran Sharath Kamal and world No. 24 Manika Batra have been chosen to lead the Indian men's and women's teams, respectively, at the Paris Games, marking the country's inaugural participation in Olympic team events.

The Times of India

Manika Batra becomes first Indian woman to break into top-25 of world table tennis singles rankings

India's tables tennis icon Manika Batra reached a new pinnacle in her career, climbing to World No. 24 in the latest ITTF Rankings unveiled on Tuesday. This remarkable ascent saw her soar 15 spots, leaping from her previous position at No. 39.

The Times of India

Interview | Rehab and recovery — the two Rs that helped Sathiyan regain his mojo

G. Sathiyan overcomes injuries and setbacks to rise in world rankings and aim for Paris Olympics qualification.

The Hindu

A slick show from its men gives Petroleum a record-extending 27th title in National table tennis

Petroleum & RBI win 27th & 1st titles respectively in National Table Tennis Championship.

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Odds stacked against the Indian paddlers at the Hangzhou Asian Games

China dominates Asian TT Championships; India's medal hopes in Asiad rest on Sharath, Sathiyan, Manika. Team management optimistic of positive showing in Hangzhou; Manika's fitness key to India's prospects.

The Hindu

Asian TT Championships: India’s Manav Thakkar bows out in pre-quarterfinals

Manav Thakkar lost to Ma Long in pre-quarterfinals, ending India's presence in 26th-ITTF Asian table tennis championships. Sharath Kamal & G. Sathiyan lost in 3rd round, while Sutirtha Mukherjee & Ayhika Mukherjee bowed out in qtr-finals.

The Hindu

Manav Thakkar downs world No 33 at Asian Table Tennis Championships

PYEONGCHANG: Young Indian player Manav Thakkar pulled off a memorable 3-1 win over world No 33 Kao Cheng-Jui to enter the men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships, here on Friday. The 23-year-old completed an 11-8, 8-11, 11-7, 11-7 victory over the South Korean in a round of…

The Times of India

Ultimate Table Tennis: Dabang Delhi drubs U Mumba, inches closer to semifinal

Dabang Delhi's near-perfect outing against U Mumba secures them a spot in the semifinals of Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4. Ayhika Mukherjee's win over World No. 26 Lily Zhang, G. Sathiyan's loss to Aruna Quadri, and Sreeja Akula's sweep of Diya Chitale sealed the 11-4 victory. Chennai Lions lead the…

The Hindu

The unique format of Ultimate Table Tennis where every game matters

In UTT, every game counts equally, making the format tough for players used to race-to-three or race-to-five matches. PuneDiya Chitale, Manav Thakkar, Yangzi Liu, and Lily Zhang all experienced this difficulty, with Diya and Sutirtha Mukherjee's games deciding the tie. Benedikt Duda, an Olympic bronze medallist, explains that mental strength…

The Hindu

Ultimate Table Tennis: U Mumba edges past Chennai Lions

Aruna Quadri and Lily Zhang put U Mumba TT in charge of the Ultimate Table Tennis season four match against Chennai Lions, but Benedikt Duda's whitewash of Manav Thakkar brought the Lions back in the game. Diya Chitale's outstanding performance sealed the deal for U Mumba, with Aruna's 3-0 mauling…

The Hindu

Table Tennis Federation of India names 10-member squad for Asian Championships, Asian Games

Table Tennis Federation of India names 10-member squad for Asian Championships, Asian Games. The Asian Championships in Korea is scheduled between September 3 and 10, while the Asian Games is between September 24 and October 2.

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Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra to lead India's TT squad at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India's 10-member table tennis squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games in September-October has been announced, with Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra leading the team. The objective is to replicate the historic success achieved in the previous edition.

The Times of India

Indian paddlers should train together, says says German coach Chris Pfeiffer

BENGALURU: Since late 2018, Indian table tennis has been devoid of a system, structure or a coach. As the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) looks to put the house in order at the Annual General Body meeting in Jammu next week, Sharath Kamal — India’s most decorated paddler —…

The Hindu

World team table tennis championship | India upsets Germany

G. Sathiyan, India’s top ranked paddler at World No.37, was the star of the contest as he won both his matches.

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

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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

Gujarat men's TT team eyes gold as curtain goes up on 36th National Games

SURAT: The 36th National Games will get under way here on Tuesday, with India's top table tennis players stepping into the spotlight well before the grand Opening Ceremony on September 29.

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…

The Hindu

PSPB teams reign supreme

They blank Maharashtra-A in both the summit clashes

The Times of India

PSPB men retain and women regain National and Inter-State Table Tennis titles

SHILLONG: The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) teams, both men and women, asserted their supremacy yet again, lifting the trophies in the 83rd Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championships on Thursday.

The Times of India

India's mixed and women's doubles pairs win silver medals at WTT Contender Muscat

NEW DELHI: The Indian mixed doubles pair of Manav Thakkar and Archana Kamath clinched a silver medal after losing their final match, as did the women's doubles duo of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee at the WTT Contender tournament in Muscat on Saturday.

The Times of India

Indian paddlers assured of at least 2 silver medals in WTT Contender

NEW DELHI: Indian mixed doubles pair of Manav Thakkar and Archana Kamath and women's doubles duo of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee entered the finals of their respective table tennis events, assuring the country of at least two silver medals in the ongoing WTT Contender Muscat 2022.

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