Indian table tennis players continue to make waves internationally, with impressive performances reflected in the latest global rankings. Recently, Manika Batra’s incredible journey at the WTT Champions in Montpellier, France, came with a quarterfinal finish. On Saturday she lost in the quarterfinals to China’s Qian Tianyi who is ranked 21st, in straight games (8-11, 8-11, 10-12), marking the end of her impressive campaign. Despite the loss, Batra has set a new milestone for Indian table tennis by becoming the first Indian player to reach the quarterfinals of a WTT Champions event.
The nation’s players are steadily climbing across all categories—men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. This progress showcases the depth of talent and growing competitiveness of Indian paddlers on the world stage. Let’s take a look at the latest ITTF rankings for the Indian paddlers.
Men’s Singles: Veterans and rising stars
In men’s singles, seasoned player Sharath Kamal Achanta remains India’s highest-ranked male paddler, moving up two spots to 40th with 655 points. His steady rise demonstrates his enduring skill and commitment to the sport. Manav Vikash Thakkar has slipped three places to 62nd, while Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai also experienced slight dips, currently standing at 73rd and 88th respectively. Meanwhile, Manush Utpalbhai Shah has shown improvement, moving up to 103rd position.
| Rank (change) | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 40 (+2) | Sharath Kamal Achanta | 655 |
| 62 (-3) | Manav Vikash Thakkar | 445 |
| 73 (-2) | Sathiyan Gnanasekaran | 347 |
| 88 (-1) | Harmeet Desai | 276 |
| 103 (+2) | Manush Utpalbhai Shah | 229 |
Women’s Singles: Manika Batra’s trailblazing form
In women’s singles, Sreeja Akula holds her ground at 25th with 1010 points, while Manika Batra, fresh from her historic quarterfinal finish at the WTT Champions in Montpellier, remains at 30th position with 861 points. Yashaswini Ghorpade, Ayhika Mukherjee, and Sutirtha Mukherjee have all shown minor improvements in rankings, standing at 87th, 88th, and 89th respectively.
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 25 (0) | Sreeja Akula | 1010 |
| 30 (0) | Manika Batra | 861 |
| 87 (+2) | Yashaswini Ghorpade | 299 |
| 88 (+2) | Ayhika Mukherjee | 294 |
| 89 (+2) | Sutirtha Mukherjee | 293 |
Men’s Doubles: India’s Strong Team Dynamics
In men’s doubles, the duo of Manav Vikash Thakkar and Manush Shah has climbed one spot to rank 13th with 1165 points. Their consistent pairing and team synergy continue to yield positive results. The partnership of Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar has seen a minor slip to 36th, while Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Sharath Kamal slipped to 102nd.
| Rank | Players | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 13 (+1) | Manav Vikash Thakkar / Manush Shah | 1165 |
| 36 (-2) | Harmeet Desai / Manav Thakkar | 405 |
| 102 (-11) | Sathiyan Gnanasekaran / Sharath Kamal | 122 |
Women’s Doubles: Mukherjee duo leads the way
The Mukherjee sisters, Sutirtha and Ayhika Mukherjee, continue to impress in women’s doubles, moving up one rank to 14th with 985 points. Diya Parag Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade are ranked 28th, while Sreeja Akula and Archana Girish Kamath dropped slightly to 43rd.
| Rank | Players | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 14 (+1) | Sutirtha Mukherjee / Ayhika Mukherjee | 985 |
| 28 (-1) | Diya Parag Chitale / Yashaswini Ghorpade | 584 |
| 43 (-3) | Sreeja Akula / Archana Girish Kamath | 400 |
Mixed Doubles: Steady progress
In mixed doubles, Diya Parag Chitale and Manush Shah are leading for India, moving up to 14th place with 734 points. Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade have also made a slight climb to 25th, and Manav Thakkar with Archana Kamath maintain their rank at 27th.
| Rank | Players | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 14 (+1) | Diya Parag Chitale / Manush Shah | 734 |
| 25 (+1) | Harmeet Desai / Yashaswini Ghorpade | 475 |
| 27 (0) | Manav Vikash Thakkar / Archana Kamath | 464 |
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