Asian Table Tennis Championships: Manav Thakkar reaps rewards of attacking early and improving fitness

A minor tweak in his attacking game combined with an innovative fitness plan contributed hugely to India’s Manav Thakkar getting his first-ever win over a top-15 player. Manav, 24, stunned…

Table Tennis: Manav Thakkar, ranked 60, scalps World No 14 Korean Jang Woojin; Manush Shah blanks World No. 23 | Sport-others News

India’s World No. 60 Manav Thakkar got his first-ever top-15 scalp, beating Korea’s top-ranked player and World No. 14 Jang Woojin 3-2 (5-11,11-9,5-11,11-9,11-7) in their men’s singles Rd of 32…

India’s men Table Tennis team outclassed by Chinese Taipei in Asian TT Championships semi-finals | Sport-others News

The gulf in class was clearly visible as the Indian men’s team was blanked 3-0 by Chinese Taipei in the semifinal of the Asian TT Championships in Astana on Thursday.…

Asian TT Championship: How Indian men beat Kazakhstan for bronze; still in mix to reach final

With a dominating 3-1 quarterfinals win over hosts Kazakhstan, the Indian men’s table tennis team confirmed a medal at the Asian TT Championships on Wednesday. It will be the third…

Table tennis star Manika Batra to partner Manav Thakkar after split with Sathiyan in new Olympic cycle

India’s table tennis star Manika Batra is set to partner 24-year-old Manav Thakkar in mixed doubles after she and her partner of three years, G Sathiyan, decided to part ways…

Paris Olympics: Know your Team India Olympians by their proper name | Sport-others News

It’s that time of the sports-year where brand new talent chases shiny Olympic medals. And Indian fans suddenly wake up to talent that bursts forth from their midst. One tiny…