New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- The absence of top paddlers like Manav Thakkar, G. Sathiyan and Sreeja Akula from the second UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, starting tomorrow at the Thyagraj Stadium, has done little to dim the spotlight on the event.
If anything, the scale of participation is almost 3,000 entries across 12 categories- which signals the growing depth and competitive hunger within Indian table tennis. The figure surpasses the 2,587 entries in the season opener at Vadodara, reflecting the sport's expanding base.
The championships will open with the men's and women's singles, where defending champions Manush Shah (RBI) and Anusha Kutumbale (Railways) from the first event will look to extend their winning form. For Mana...