I take everyone as my supporter, that mindset has helped me: Manika Batra
Table tennis star Manika Batra has regained her form in the Ultimate Table Tennis league after a difficult start to the season. She credits a shift in mindset, viewing high expectations as support rather than pressure, following a victory over Prithika Pavade.
Why it matters
The article highlights the psychological challenges faced by elite athletes and the rising competitiveness of younger players in the Indian sports landscape.
After enduring a frustrating start to her Ultimate Table Tennis campaign, Manika Batra finally appears to have rediscovered her rhythm. The country’s most celebrated female paddler produced her most assured performance of Season 7, blanking French southpaw Prithika Pavade 3-0 on Saturday (July 18, 2026) to guide Ahmedabad APL Pipers to a comfortable
Victory over PBG Pune Jaguars. The victory was particularly significant for Manika, who had suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Pavade in the pre-quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics last year, ending India’s deepest-ever run in Olympic singles table tennis.
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