Indian table tennis player Manika Batra says she is threatening legal action against the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) after she is excluded from the Asian Games squad. Batra, a former Commonwealth Games gold medallist and two-time Olympian, says the federation has not communicated the specific reason for her omission. She says she is not asking for special selection, but instead wants a clear and factual explanation for the decision, citing a lack of transparency in the selection process.
Batra has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Sports Minister for intervention, seeking accountability and clarity on how the squad is chosen. Separate reporting also notes that her exclusion has sparked broader questions within Indian table tennis about the federation’s selection criteria and how discretionary choices are made, particularly in relation to whether experienced players are being deprioritized in favour of newer talent. The TTFI maintains that its approach follows its stated policy, while uncertainty remains around the rationale for Batra’s specific non-selection.
