India table tennis

Table Tennis World Championships 2025: Thakkar stretches world no. 4, Manika disappoints

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Manav Thakkar put up a spirited fight against world number four Harimoto Tomokazu before going down in the round of 64 while Manika Batra produced an ordinary showing against lower-ranked Park Gahyeon to exit the World Table Tennis Championships in Doha on Tuesday. Thakkar, ranked 48th, matched his more accomplished Japanese opponent stroke for stroke … Read more

Table Tennis rankings: Manav Thakkar Enters Top 50 as Sharath Kamal Bids Farewell at No. 80

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Manav Thakkar has broken into the ITTF World Rankings Top 50 for the first time, claiming the No. 47 spot — a significant achievement in his table tennis career. Meanwhile, Snehit Suravajjula has broken into the Top 100 for the first time, securing No. 89. In a poignant turn, Sharath Kamal, who had announced his … Read more