New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Syndrela Das and Divyanshi Bhowmick have achieved a historic milestone by claiming the No. 1 position in the latest ITTF Under-19 Girls' Doubles World Rankings, released today.

With 3910 points, the Indian duo leads the global standings ahead of Chinese Taipei's Wu Jia-En and Wu Ying Syuan (3195) and France's Leana Hochart and Nina Guo Zheng (3170).

This marks a remarkable achievement for Indian table tennis, as six Indian girls have entered the world's top 100 doubles pairs for the first time, reflecting the nation's rapid progress in youth development.

Syndrela and Divyanshi's ascent to the top is the result of a string of strong performances at both domestic and international events. The pair has captured gold me...