'We can come up with a big surprise'

IMAGE: India's Italian Head Coach Massimo Costantini with Manika Batra. Photograph: X Insisting that even the table tennis powerhouses are keen to avoid playing India in the earlier rounds thanks......

Paris Olympics: Gagan Narang to be India's Chef de Mission

IMAGE: Gagan Narang had won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  London Olympics bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang on......

When I was told I would be flagbearer at Paris, it was hard to believe: Sharath

Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Veteran table tennis player A Sharath Kamal on Friday said he was "pretty surprised" at being named India's flagbearer at the Paris Olympics ahead of people like......

Paris 2024: Sharath, Manika to lead India in Olympic team debut

IMAGE: Sharath Kamal will lead the men's team at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Veteran Sharath Kamal and world no. 24 Manika Batra will lead the Indian men's and......

Need to improve fitness and tactics to beat the Chinese more often: Manika

IMAGE: Manika Batra is enjoying a strong run, but the 28-year-old admits that she needs to improve her fitness to dominate the Chinese opponents more often. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Manika......