Massimo Costantini

Sharath Kamal rues absence of national coach, says team doesn't know when new coach Dejan Papic will be joining

In March, the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) had roped in Papic as chief coach in place of the long-serving Massimo Costantini, who quit last year citing personal reasons.

Neha Aggarwal interview: Ex-India paddler on roadmap Indian table tennis needs for Tokyo Olympics

In the last few months, Indian table tennis made headlines and history. What must India do to capitalise on the momentum in time for Tokyo Olympics? Neha Aggarwal tells Firstpost

Asian Games 2018: Foreign coaches helped deliver 7 of India’s golds, but NSFs must find balance with national coaches

After the likes of Anju Bobby George and Abhinav Bindra used a daring approach and found themselves coaches overseas, more and more Indians are walking that route. Foreign coaches helped shape seven of the 15 gold medals India won at the 2018 Asiad.

Asian Games 2018: Strategy, draw, drive combine to help India win historic men's team table tennis bronze

A good draw combined with sound strategy and the drive to bring home the maiden Asiad medal helped the men's table tennis team clinch the historic bronze

Asian Games 2018: 'Well prepared' and constantly improving G Sathiyan a vital cog in India's quest for maiden medal

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran's meteoric rise is down to his hunger to get better each day. In Jakarta, he will be a vital cog in India's quest to bring home their maiden medal.

Asian Games 2018: From CWG favourites to continental underdogs, Indian paddlers need teamwork, luck for medal

India haven't won a medal in table tennis at the Asian Games. But with Sharath Kamal in red-hot form, a vibrant team and the women paddlers riding high on confidence after the CWG success, this is their best chance to break that medal duck.

Asian Games 2018, Massimo Costantini interview: Medal is within our reach, says India's table tennis coach

India's table tennis coach Massimo Costantini feels that India can bring home the elusive medal from the Asian Games.

Archana Kamath beats Malaysia's Chang Alice Li Sian to book ticket to Buenos Aires YOG Series Oceania

Archana, simply put behind her weariness and concentrated on the job at hand, quickly going for a practice session, with coach in toe, on the previous evening soon after landing.

After successful CWG, Sharath Kamal-led Indian table tennis team departs for World Championships

After tasting unprecedented success at the Commonwealth Games, the Indian table tennis team left in two batches for the World Championships to be held in Halmstad, Sweden from 29 April to 6 May.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Manika Batra's self-belief, execution skills propelled her to new heights in Gold Coast

The eleven days in Gold Coast have been like a dream for Manika Batra and her stellar performances have captivated the sporting world