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Manika Batra has turned off the offensive switch in the Asian Games saga. (UTT)

With youngsters at her heels, Manika Batra aims to level up her game

July 23, 2026 11:09 pm

Missing out on the Asian Games was a realisation that the former medallist needs to focus on her rankings and grow her tricks to keep up with youngsters

Manika then stated that she is giving up the fight for now, choosing to concentrate on her campaign in the WTT United States Smash 2026. (Reuters Photoa)

'Exhausted' Manika accuses TTFI of breaching its own constitution in Asiad row

June 26, 2026 1:07 pm

Manika Batra said in a statement on Friday that she was told by the TTFI that a nine-member selection committee had selected the Indian squad for the Asian Games

India's Manika Batra plays a shot during the women's singles round of 32 table tennis match against France's Prithika Pavade at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris

Asian Games row: Manika Batra threatens legal action, seeks PM intervention

June 24, 2026 11:37 am

In a fresh statement, TT star also questions non selection of doubles player Ayhika Mukherjee, demands to know criteria and evaluation process

Manika was excluded from the squad and was named in reserves alongwith Swastika Ghosh. (File Photo)

Manika Batra questions her exclusion from Asian Games 2026 Table Tennis squad

June 19, 2026 7:40 am

Manika is India's number two in women's singles ranked world number 51 in International Table Tennis Federation rankings behind Sreeja Akula who is ranked six places above her at 45.

Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra will be the only Indians at ITTF World Cup 2025. (File Photo)

Who won when Sreeja Akula played against Manika Batra?

August 19, 2025 8:25 pm

It was a Mama Mia! clash in Sweden at WTT Europe Smash between the top two Indians for a place in Round of 32, however Sreeja went on to lose to Zhu Yulin there.

(L-R) Taneesha Kotecha, Diya Chitale, Sathiyan G, Vita Dani - Co-founder of UTT, Payas Jain, Harmeet Desai at the UTT Season 6 Auction held in Mumbai today

UTT Player Auction Season 6: A handy guide to full squads and top buys

April 16, 2025 2:26 pm

India’s top-ranked national player Diya Chitale emerged as the highest-valued Indian paddler, returning to Dabang Delhi TTC through the Right to Match

ITTF World Cup 2025: Manika, Sreeja in action- Schedule, Where to Watch

April 13, 2025 8:32 pm

Here is everything you need to know about the International Table Tennis Federation Singles World Cup 2025 starting tomorrow.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Manika Batra in action

Table tennis: Manika Batra and Co finish with bronze after defeat against powerhouses Japan – and scoreline doesn’t tell the full story

October 10, 2024 6:09 pm

Ayhika lose close tie and Sutirtha blown away as the women’s team settle for bronze.

Asian TT Championship: Manika Batra downs World No.17 as India settle for bronze

October 09, 2024 4:03 pm

India go down 1-3 to Japan but scoreline fails to tell real story of the intense battle

How Ayhika, Manika, Sreeja have taken Indian women's Table Tennis into the next orbit, with the upset win over Korea

October 08, 2024 11:33 pm

Indian women assure themselves of historic Asian team medal with 3-2 win over second seeds Korea, as they continue to strike dents in global pecking order