Fri, June 26, 2026
New Delhi: India's leading table tennis player, Manika Batra, has said she is "mentally exhausted" and stepping back from her ongoing dispute with the Table Tennis Federation of India over her exclusion from India's squad for the 2026 Asian Games. At the same time, she has accused the federation of failing to follow its own constitution during the selection process.
The controversy began after TTFI announced the men's and women's teams for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, led by Olympians Sreeja Akula and G Sathiyan. Despite being one of India's most accomplished paddlers, Manika was named only as a reserve alongside Swastika Ghosh, triggering widespread debate.
Calling her omission arbitrary and lacking transparency, Manika had earlier sought clarification from the federation and appealed to Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for intervention, warning that she could pursue legal action if a satisfactory explanation was not provided.
TTFI responded by maintaining that the selection process was conducted strictly according to its policy. The federation also rejected claims that Manika had been ignored, stating that her candidature had been specifically considered and voted upon by the selection committee.
However, Manika has questioned the federation's explanation, alleging that its actions contradict its own constitution. She pointed to Article 24(C), which states that no sub-committee should have more than seven members. According to documents she received from TTFI, the Asian Games squad was decided by a nine-member selection committee.
She said that while TTFI insists the process complied with all rules, the available documents indicate otherwise. Manika argued that a nine-member committee decided her fate despite the constitutional limit of seven members, leaving it to the public to judge whether the federation had followed its own regulations.
The Asian Games bronze medallist also announced that she would no longer pursue the matter for now, saying the prolonged dispute had left her mentally exhausted. She added that her immediate priority is representing India at the tournament she is currently competing in and extended her best wishes to the players selected for the Asian Games, expressing hope that they bring glory to the country.
TTFI has not yet issued any further clarification regarding Manika's allegation that the selection committee exceeded the size permitted under its constitution.
With inputs from IANS
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