G Sathiyan: Mixed doubles India’s best bet for a table tennis medal in Asian Games

G. Sathiyan and Manika Batra lost in the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games. They are India's best bet for a table tennis medal in Asian Games and the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. Table Tennis Federation of India introduced doubles events for all national ranking tournaments from under-17 years. It's high time doubles is taken seriously. It requires different training. it's unique since you have to play alternate. as a pair. in table Tennis. The Committee of Administrators for running the Table tennis Federation has introduced the doubles event.