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Meet Manika Batra, 15 Gorgeous Pics of India's Table Tennis Queen And Khel Ratna Awardee

In 2018, Manika Batra became the first Indian woman to win a Table Tennis singles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and bagged a total of four medals - which included two gold medals - as the 25-year-old led India to its first-ever women's team gold at the Commonwealth Games.

Manika Batra India s Table Tennis Queen — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Batra - India's Table Tennis Queen

Touted as India's next-gen star - Manika Batra has been garnering a lot of praise for his achievements in Table Tennis world. She won the Khel Ratna award - a jewel of sport - and in so doing became the first table tennis player to ever gain the decoration first presented in 1992.

Manika Batra s CWG Turnaround — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Batra's CWG Turnaround

In 2018, Manika became the first Indian woman to win a table tennis singles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Manika Batra The Golden Girl — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Batra - The Golden Girl

The International Table Tennis Federation - ITTF - conferred upon her ‘The Breakthrough Star Award’ that same year and Batra's star was firmly on the rise.

Manika s Desi Girl Look — Image credit: Instagram

Manika's 'Desi Girl' Look

The 25-year-old reached a career-best world ranking of 47 in March 2019 but a string of inconsistent results thereafter saw her fall down the rankings to 76th by August.

Manika Batra Lost in City Lights — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Batra - Lost in City Lights

The Delhi-born Manika believes that it is equally important to remain mentally strong and remove any shred of self-doubts from the mind.

Manika Casual Day Out — Image credit: Instagram

Manika 'Casual Day Out'

Manika Batra Candid Captures Are The Best — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Batra - Candid Captures Are 'The Best'

Manika Batra Touching New Feats — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Batra Touching 'New Feats'

In 2018 Asian Games, Manika made history again, winning a mixed doubles bronze with Sharath Kamal in Jakarta.

Manika Rocking The Glam GQ Shoot — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Rocking The Glam 'GQ Shoot'

Manika Batra That Side Pose — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Batra - 'That Side Pose'

Manika Batra Ready For Awards Night — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Batra - Ready For Awards Night

The young paddler won the Khel Ratna award and in so doing became the first Table Tennis player to ever gain the decoration first presented in 1992.

Manika Flaunting Her Washboard Abs — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Flaunting Her 'Washboard Abs'

Manika Batra s Perfect Selfie — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Batra's Perfect Selfie

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Manika Batra_9

Manika Beating Winter Chills in Style — Image credit: Instagram

Manika Beating Winter Chills in Style

Manika Meditative Mode On — Image credit: Instagram

Manika 'Meditative Mode' On

Taking refuge into meditation and various breathing exercises regularly, Manika explains how she dealt with the low points in her life, she detailed a visualization technique that has worked well for her.