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Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra reach last 32 in Panchkula
Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra have advanced to the round of 32 at the second National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Panchkula, India.
Both players won two matches on Monday to move forward.
Akula, who represents the Reserve Bank of India, beat Vanshika Deshana and Saanvi Roy.
Batra, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist representing the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, defeated Maria Rony and N.B.S. Thanuja.
The tournament is a national ranking competition, and reaching the last 32 keeps both players in contention.
Akula will next play top seed Syndrela Das, while Batra is set to face third seed Diya Chitale.
Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra advanced to the round of 32 at the second National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Panchkula on Monday.
Akula won two matches, defeating Vanshika Deshana and Saanvi Roy.
Batra also won twice, overcoming Maria Rony and N.B.S. Thanuja.
Akula will next face top seed Syndrela Das, while Batra is set to play third seed Diya Chitale.
- Who
- Indian players Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra advanced to the round of 32.
- What
- They won two matches each at the National Ranking Table Tennis Championships.
- When
- Monday; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Panchkula, India.
- Why
- Not stated
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Akula defeated Vanshika Deshana and Saanvi Roy to reach the round of 32.
Batra defeated Maria Rony and N.B.S. Thanuja to reach the round of 32.
- Tournament
- Second National Ranking Table Tennis Championships
- Venue
- Panchkula
- Sreeja Akula's next opponent
- Syndrela Das, the top seed
- Manika Batra's next opponent
- Diya Chitale, the third seed
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