Indian table tennis player Manika Batra clinched the bronze medal at the ongoing ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup tournament at Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday, becoming the first Indian female paddler to win a medal at the event. She defeated World number six and three-time Asian champion Hina Hayata by 4-2 to clinch the bronze medal. Earlier, she had lost to Mima Ito in the semifinal match by 2-4 (8-11, 11-7, 7-11, 6-11, 11-8, 7-11). Despite her loss, she played in the bronze medal match and captured the prize. Prime minister congratulated Manika Batra for scripting history.
I congratulate Manika Batra for scripting history for Indian Table Tennis at the Asian Cup by winning a Bronze. Her success will inspire many athletes across India and will make Table Tennis even more popular. @manikabatra_TT pic.twitter.com/dLAPvAdwx0
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2022
Batra produced a stunning performance to register a victory over World No. 7 Chen Xingtong of China in the first round of the ongoing Asian Cup 2022 tournament
Newsinc24 Team
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