Manav Thakkar

Date of Birth: Mar 4, 2000Place of Birth: Rajkot, GujaratSport: Table TennisMajor Achievements in 2025:WTT Star Contender Chennai: First Indian male to reach a WTT Star Contender Semi-final.World Ranking Milestone: Reached a career-high World No. 35, becoming India's top-ranked male player.WTT Singapore Smash: Reached the Semi-finals in Men's Doubles (with Manush Shah).Manav Thakkar officially stepped into the void left by Sharath Kamal, emerging as the new leader of Indian table tennis. His historic run at the WTT Star Contender in Chennai, where he became the first Indian man to reach the final four of such an elite event, signalled a shift in global power. By breaking into the world's top 35 and reaching the semi-finals of a Grand Smash in doubles, Manav solidified his status as a world-class competitor capable of taking down the sport's traditional powerhouses.