PANJIM: The Goa Table Tennis Association has invited Manika Batra, the current Commonwealth Champion and the winner of “Breakthrough Award” by International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) for her excellent performance, as chief guest for the finals of State Table Tennis Championship, at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigao Plateau, on Sunday.
Her presence will inspire the youngsters as she will be exhibiting her trade mark back hand stroke when she flips the racket from pimpled rubber to regular rubber during the rally, putting the opponent in confusion as the ball is returned in different spin.
Manika will also interact with the budding Goan players, reciting to them her exiting journey from a talented hardworking youngster to becoming the Star Commonwealth Gold Champion besides National Champion.
Table Tennis players will be excited to see India’s top women’s paddler in action when she exhibits her skills during the finals.
