[
manika batra
]Sharath Kamal all for national camps, but with better facilities
- Top players must attend national camps, but sports body must first provide all facilities before issuing diktats.
Updated on Sep 22, 2021 05:56 PM IST
By Rutvick Mehta, Mumbai
HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by Manika Batra against TT Federation of India
The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre's stand on a petition by Manika Batra, who was left out of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Table Tennis Championships, assailing TTFI's mandate of compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp in order to be selected.
Published on Sep 20, 2021 03:01 PM IST
PTI |
Manika Batra axed for Asian meet amid feud with TT body
- Manika Batra, world No. 56, did not attend the ongoing national camp, which the federation had said was mandatory for selection.
Published on Sep 15, 2021 11:24 PM IST
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Manika Batra left out of India squad for Asian TT Championships
In the absence of Manika Batra, 97th-ranked Sutirtha Mukherjee will lead the women's team. The other members are Ayhika Mukherjee (ranked 131) and Archana Kamath (132).
Published on Sep 15, 2021 07:43 PM IST
PTI |
TTFI forms inquiry panel to probe Manika's 'match-fixing' allegations
- Manika had alleged that Roy, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, had asked her to throw a match during the Olympic qualifiers in March and that is one of the reasons why she did not take his help during her singles campaign at Tokyo Olympics.
Published on Sep 11, 2021 10:21 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Before speaking to Soumyadeep, can't take action on Manika's claims: TTFI secy
Asked if charges of fixing would be levelled against the national coach, Banerjee said: "You cannot call it match fixing unless you have the complete version from both sides. We have to hear what Soumyadeep has to say to Manika's allegations."
Published on Sep 04, 2021 03:47 PM IST
ANI |
Manika alleges national coach Roy asked her to fix match in Olympic qualifiers
According to TTFI sources, the world number 56 stated she would not have been able to focus on her match if someone who asked to her indulge in match-fixing months earlier was sitting by her side.
Published on Sep 03, 2021 07:56 PM IST
PTI |
'Having personal coach not about ego, it's basic requirement of individual'
Manika said the authorities, including the Table Tennis Federation of India, should not mind personal coaches travelling with the players even in multi-sport events like the Olympics.
Published on Sep 02, 2021 06:03 PM IST
PTI |
Manika, Sathiyan seek exemption from national camp; face non-selection
Manika wants to continue with her training regimen in Pune while Sathiyan is playing in the Polish league.
Published on Sep 01, 2021 07:18 PM IST
PTI |
Manika-Sathiyan win mixed doubles title in Budapest
They beat the 94th-ranked Hungarian pairing 11-9, 9-11, 12-10, 11-6. It was a memorable win for Manika and Sathiyan, who don't play a lot of mixed doubles together.
Published on Aug 20, 2021 05:58 PM IST
PTI |
Paddlers Sathiyan, Manika enter second round of WTT Contender Budapest
While Gunnasekaran beat France's Can Akkuzu 3-1 in the men's singles opening round, Manika got the better of Sabina Winter of Germany 3-2.
Published on Aug 18, 2021 04:39 PM IST
PTI | , Budapest
Archana Kamath stuns world number 58 in Budapest
India's Reeth Tennison, however, went down fighting against Hungary's Szandra Pergel in her round of 32 match.
Published on Aug 17, 2021 08:38 PM IST
PTI | , Budapest
Manika refusing national coach's help is act of indiscipline: TTFI
Manika had taken her personal coach Sanmay Paranajpe to the Games but he was only allowed to train with her and the player's request for his Field of Play access was denied by the organisers.
Updated on Jul 27, 2021 08:59 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Olympics: TTFI to decide on action on Batra for refusing guidance from coach
The Table Tennis Federation of India Secretary General Arun Kumar Banerjee has made it clear that Manika Batra's refusal to have national coach Soumyadeep Roy by her side during matches at the Tokyo Olympics will be taken up for discussion once the contingent returns to India.
Updated on Jul 27, 2021 10:59 AM IST
ANI |
Forlorn Manika Batra’s Tokyo Olympics ends in tears
- “I don’t know. I don’t want to talk about it,” Manika Batra said when asked about playing without a coach on the table. Tears rolled down. “I think I was nervous today. I was thinking about winning. I gave my best. Can we talk later?” She left in a huff.
Published on Jul 26, 2021 07:10 PM IST
By Avishek Roy
Manika Batra scripts a famous comeback win in second round
The lone seat reserved in player’s corner for the coach — which in India’s case is national coach Soumyadeep Roy— has been empty during Batra’s two singles matches so far in Tokyo.
Published on Jul 25, 2021 09:34 PM IST
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Swara reacts to meme calling Manika Batra ‘more beautiful’ than her, Taapsee
- Swara Bhasker responded to a meme calling table tennis star Manika Batra far better than ‘woke actors’ like her and Taapsee Pannu.
Published on Jul 25, 2021 06:21 PM IST
Olympics: Manika Batra stuns world number 32 to reach third round
Tokyo 2020: Manika, the world number 62 from India made a remarkable comeback against her Ukrainian opponent after losing the first two games to prevail 4-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7 in a second round match that lasted 57 minutes.
Updated on Jul 25, 2021 04:39 PM IST
PTI |
Olympic preparation back on track after Manika agrees to attend national camp
Earlier, both Manika and G Sathiyan had expressed their unavailability to attend the camp, preferring to continue training in Pune and Chennai respectively with their coaches.
Published on Jun 11, 2021 02:12 PM IST
PTI |
Olympic preparation going haywire as top players prefer to train individually
With the coronavirus-induced restrictions already affecting the players' preparations for the July-August Tokyo Games, top players preferring to work with their individual coaches is also not helping the team's cause.
Published on Jun 07, 2021 08:21 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra speed switch boosts Tokyo Olympics medal hope
- The 38-year-old heads into his fourth Olympics and his young teammate will be taking part in her second Games
Published on Apr 03, 2021 12:52 PM IST
By Avishek Roy, New Delhi
Tokyo Olympics: Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra seal mixed doubles spot
Seasoned Sharath shakes off doubts as the Indian pair rallies to beat superior Korean rivals in the Asian qualification tournament final at Doha, Qatar
Updated on Mar 20, 2021 08:21 PM IST
ANI | By Rutvick Mehta
Manika Batra knocked out of World Singles Olympic Qualification Tournament
Despite losing the first two games, world number 63 Batra held her nerve and attempted a comeback by winning the third game. However, her higher-ranked opponent Yang, world number 44, didn't let the momentum slip and wrapped up the tie 11-9, 11-4, 8-11, 11-4, 11-9.
Published on Mar 15, 2021 09:00 PM IST
PTI | , Doha
Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan, Manika Batra set for Tokyo Olympics qualifiers
- A world event followed by an Asian event will give a good opportunity for India’s top table tennis players to seal berths for this year’s Games.
Published on Mar 13, 2021 10:37 PM IST
By Rutvick Mehta, Mumbai
Sharath Kamal downs world number 16 Franziska; Sathiyan, Manika lose in Doha
Sharath Kamal, ranked 32, beat his higher-ranked rival from Germany 12-10, 3-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9 in the second-round match.
Published on Mar 09, 2021 06:43 PM IST
PTI | , Doha
Sathiyan, Sharath and Batra enter WTT second round in Doha
- Achanta Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra started their campaign at the WTT Star Contender Doha on a winning note.
Published on Mar 08, 2021 09:17 PM IST
PTI | , Doha
Manika, Sreeja advance into final round of singles qualifiers
The world number 150 from Hyderabad, Sreeja prevailed over world number 74 Vega Paulina of Chile before she sent packing Thailand's 87th-ranked Orawan Paranang packing 11-5 11-5 11-6 in the third round.
Published on Mar 02, 2021 08:16 PM IST
PTI |
Paddlers Desai, Batra off to winning starts in WTT Contender series in Doha
Batra registered a 12-10 14-12 11-8 victory over Spain's Sofia-Xuan Zhang in women's singles.
Published on Mar 01, 2021 08:20 PM IST
PTI |
TT Nationals: Manika clinches women's singles title for second time
The top-ranked Indian in the world made a brilliant comeback after losing the first two games to win the match and title 8-11, 10-12, 11-1, 11-9, 11-5, 11-6.
Published on Feb 18, 2021 07:31 PM IST
PTI |
TT Nationals: Manika, Sutirtha advance in contrasting styles
Manika won 13-11, 11-9, 11-5, 7-11, 11-3 to move into the round of 32.
Published on Feb 16, 2021 09:55 PM IST
PTI |