Manav Thakkar

After winning first ITTF title in 10 years, Achanta Sharath Kamal becomes highest-ranked Indian at World No 31

In the women's rankings, Manika Batra is in the 63rd position while Sutirtha Mukherjee entered the top-100 for the first time. She jumped 14 spots to be 95th

Manav Thakkar becomes fourth Indian paddler to attain World No 1 rank in Under-21 men's singles category

Among other Indians, Sathiyan has managed to retain his 30th spot in the rankings for the senior category, while Achanta Sharath Kamal has climbed a spot to 33rd position

Paddler Manav Thakkar becomes first Indian to clinch ITTF Challenge Series U-21 men's singles title

The 19-year-old Thakkar, who was a part of the Indian men's team which won the bronze in 2018 Asian Games, dominated the proceedings in the one-sided final match

UTT 2019: G Sathiyan, Bernadette Szocs anchor Delhi's dream 8-7 victory over U Mumba in first semi-final

Dabang Delhi had earlier beaten U Mumba 9-6 in the group stages and on Friday, with a shot in the UTT 2019 final on the line, won again by a narrow margin of 8-7

Asian Table Tennis Championships: G Sathiyan, Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra to spearhead 10-member India squad

The 10-member squad, being led by Kamal, Sathiyan and Batra comprising five men and as many women paddlers, reached the Indonesian city on Saturday following a 10-day preparatory camp at Chengdu, China

UTT 2019: From new format aimed at keeping audience to bright show by Indian paddlers, key takeaways from third season

We look at the important takeaways from the just-concluded season three of the Ultimate Table Tennis and its implications for Indian table tennis

UTT 2019, Semi-finals Preview: Dabang Delhi have history on their side against U Mumba; Goa look to avenge loss to Chennai

Dabang Delhi will place their second match in as many days when they take on table-toppers U Mumba in the first semi-final on Friday. The second semi-final will be between Chennai Lions and Goa Challengers.

India's former TT coach Massimo Costantini says country's paddlers should adopt balance approach in lead up to OIympics

Constantini had decided against renewing his contract last year citing personal reasons. Since his departure, Indian paddlers have been without the services of a national coach

UTT 2019: Manav Thakkar's tenacity, Kirill Gerassimenko's artistry stand out as U Mumba rout Goa Challengers 11-4

Manav Thakkar won 5 of his side's 11 points against Goa Challengers by winning the men's singles and mixed doubles matches for U Mumba.

UTT 2019: Manav Thakkar bags mixed doubles, reverse singles to clinch victory from jaws of defeat for U Mumba

Manav Thakkar did what Sharath Kamal did one day before, rescuing his team with two crucial victories in the mixed doubles and the reverse singles