Manika Batra, the Khel Ratna winner loves chole bhature and much more

Khel Ratna award-winning paddler Manika Batra has become a 'controversy child' in many ways since she claimed that India's national Table Tennis coach Soumyadeep Roy asked her to throw a match during Tokyo Olympics qualifier in March. Now the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist has been left out of the Indian team for the upcoming Asian TT Championships for refusing to attend the national. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at some little-known facts about Manika Batra.

Zee Media Bureau | Sep 16, 2021, 09:49 AM IST

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Manika Batra's father is suffering from mental health condition

Manika Batra’s father has been home for the last many years, recovering from a mental health condition that forced him to watch from the sidelines and cheer silently as his daughter brought home the medals. (Source: Instagram)

Manika Batra’s father has been home for many years, recovering from a mental health condition that forced him to watch from the sidelines and cheer silently as his daughter brought home medals and honours. (Source: Instagram)

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Manika Batra attended Jesus & Mary College only for a year

Manika Batra attended Jesus & Mary College in New Delhi for a year but dropped out after a year to focus on playing table tennis. (Source: Instagram)

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Manika Batra had modelling offers in her teenage days

Manika Batra got plenty of offers to model in her teenage days but she chose to concentrate on playing table tennis, representing India for the first time at the age of 13. (Source: Instagram)

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Manika Batra is a fan of Delhi's Chole Bhature

Manika Batra has shifted her base to Pune from New Delhi for training but her love for chole bhature remains strong. (Source: Instagram)

Manika Batra has shifted her base to Pune under personal coach Sanmay Paranjape from New Delhi for training but her love for chole bhature remains strong. (Source: Instagram)

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Manika Batra was born in Naraina Vihar in New Delhi

Manika Batra was born in Naraina Vihar in New Delhi in 1995 and has an elder sister Anchal and elder brother Sahil, both of whom played table tennis. (Source: Instagram)

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Manika Batra won the Khel Ratna in 2020

Khel Ratna winner Manika Batra has been left out of India's squad for Asian TT championships after accusing national coach of 'match-fixing'. (Source: Instagram)

Khel Ratna winner Manika Batra has been left out of India's squad for Asian TT championships after accusing national coach of 'match-fixing'. The Indian TT star was awarded the Khel Ratna in 2020. (Source: Instagram)

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