Manav and Manush’s incredible rise in the world rankings has marked a never-before-seen moment for Indian table tennis. Until last week, the highest ranking achieved by any Indian player or pair was World No. 4, attained by the women’s doubles combination of Archana Kamath and Manika Batra in 2022. By first breaking into the top three and now climbing to No. 2, Thakkar and Shah have rewritten that record within the space of a week.
