Manika thumped compatriot Reeth of Goa Challengers 3-0 to register her fourth women's singles victory in season 4, powered by DafaNews, for Bengaluru Smashers.
Puneri Paltan Table Tennis needed only a game to clinch the tie when Natalia came to the table for the last match (Women's Singles) and defeated Archana Kamath 3-0 to keep Bengaluru Smashers alive in the league.
A win will also keep Bengaluru Smashers in the semifinals race, while a defeat for them could weaken their chances to qualify for the knockout stage of the league.
Manika Batra starer Bengaluru Smashers will aim to register their first win as they go up against defending champions Chennai Lions in Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 on Thursday at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi in Pune
Star Indian paddlers Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra notched-up thrilling victories in their respective matches in the ongoing Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi in Pune on Tuesday.
Manika Batra of Bengaluru Smashers made a winning start in the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 as she defeated Diya Chitale of U Mumba TT by 2-1 here at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi in Pune on Thursday.
Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Thursday said that his mixed doubles partner Manika Batra and he understand each other's game really well and shot placement is her strength
India's ace table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal believes that Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) tournament will help players get quality match practice ahead of the Hangzhou Asian Games in September