Manika Batra is a table tennis player from India. In 2018, she competed for India in the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. President Ram Nath Kovind presented her with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2020.
Manika Batra Biography
Manika Batra was born to a Hindu household in Delhi on June 15, 1995. Girish Batra is her father’s name, and Sushma Batra is her mother’s name. In her family, she has an older brother named Sahil Batra and a younger sister named Anchal Batra. Batra attended Hans Raj Model School in New Delhi for her education. She was a student at Jesus and Mary College in New Delhi, but walked out after her first year to pursue a career in table tennis.
Manika Batra Personal Details
| Date of Birth | 15 June 1995 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 26 Years |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| School | Hans Raj Model School, New Delhi |
| College | Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | College dropout |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | A house in Naraina Vihar, Delhi |
| Hobbies | Doing nail art, Dancing |
Manika Batra Physical Stats
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet inches– 6’ 0” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 65 kg in pounds– 143 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-28-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Manika Batra Achievements
| Coach/Mentor | Sandeep Gupta |
| Records (main ones) | In 2018, she became the India’s top-ranked female table tennis player. |
| Awards/Achievements | 2011– Silver medal in Chile Open Under-21 category 2015– Silver medal along with Ankita Das and Mouma Das in women’s team event at 2015 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships Silver medal along with Ankita Das in women’s doubles event at 2015 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships Bronze medal in women’s singles event at 2015 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2016– Gold medal along with Pooja Sahasrabudhe in women’s doubles event at 2016 South Asian Games Gold medal along with Anthony Amalraj in the mixed doubles event at 2016 South Asian Games Gold medal along with Mouma Das and Shamini Kumaresan in women’s team event at 2016 South Asian Games 2018– Gold medal along with other Table Tennis Indian women team members at 2018 Commonwealth Games |
Manika Batra Education
| School | Hans Raj Model School, New Delhi |
| College | Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | College dropout |
Manika Batra Affairs
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Manika Batra Family
| Parents | Father– Girish Batra Mother– Sushma Batra |
| Siblings | Brother– Sahil Batra (Elder) Sister– Anchal Batra (Elder) |
Manika Batra Favorite things
| Athlete(s) | Cricketer- Sachin Tendulkar Table Tennis Players- Mouma Das, Neha Aggarwal Badminton Player- Saina Nehwal |
| Actress | Alia Bhatt |
Manika Batra Net Worth
According to Pickle’s Top 10, her estimated net worth is 80-90 lakhs.
- Manika lives in a 4BHK apartment in Delhi with her family.
- She owns a Piaggio Vespa Scooter which is worth 1 lac.
- She also owns a Honda City ZX worth 14 lacs.
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Manika Batra
- Manika Batra was born and raised in the Indian city of Delhi.
- Because her siblings used to play table tennis, she began receiving table tennis training from them.
- She was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2020.
- She was barely 13 years old when she was chosen to represent India.
- She applied for a scholarship at Peter Karlsson Academy in Sweden, Europe, when she was 16 years old.
- She received numerous modelling offers during her teenage years, but she turned them down in favour of pursuing a career in table tennis.
- The Arjuna Award was bestowed upon her by the Indian government in 2018.
- She was also honoured with the ITTF’s Breakthrough Star Award, making her the first and only Indian woman to earn the honour.
- With her triumph, she became the first Indian woman to win an individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
- Her mother was instrumental in her success, since she strongly encouraged her to choose table tennis above academics.
- She was also featured on the cover of Famina Magazine’s July 2018 issue.
FAQ About Manika Batra
Who is Manika Batra husband?
Unmarried
Where is Manika Batra from?
Delhi
When was Manika Batra born?
15 June 1995 (age 26 years)
Is Manika Batra married or not?
Not married yet. She is unmarried
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