Journey of Hyderabad's Nikhat Banu in Table Tennis

Journey of Hyderabad's Nikhat Banu in Table Tennis

It had been a seemingly endless drought for 35 years. No paddler from undivided Andhra Pradesh had claimed a national title since the legendary Mir Khasim Ali in the men’s singles, way back in 1969. One sprightly girl brought the cheer back to the state at the 2004 Chennai Nationals. In what was then known as the cadet category (under 12 years), Nikhat Banu emerged the champion. Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) Associate Vice President an…