Diya Chitale

Date of Birth: May 13, 2003Place of Birth: Mumbai, MaharashtraSport: Table TennisMajor Achievements in 2025:Senior National Table Tennis Championships: Gold (Women’s Singles)Senior National Table Tennis Championships: Gold (Women’s Doubles)WTT Finals (Hong Kong): Qualified for Season-Ending Finals (First Indian Mixed Doubles pair)WTT Contender Tunis: Gold (Mixed Doubles)WTT Star Contender Brazil: Silver (Mixed Doubles)2025 was a landmark year for Diya Chitale, as she emerged as the new National Champion by defeating Sreeja Akula in a 4-3 epic. Alongside partner Manush Shah, she scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete across any category to qualify for the prestigious, season-ending WTT Finals in Hong Kong. The duo's title win in Tunis, where they defeated Japanese stars Miwa Harimoto and Sora Matsushima, served as a turning point that propelled Diya to a career-high mixed doubles world ranking of No. 5.