Manjeet, Saurabh, Bhaskar and Vaishnavi emerged victorious in their respective categories at the two-day inter-district table tennis tournament held in Madhubani on World Table Tennis Day, April 22-23, 2026.
The competition, organized by the Madhubani District Table Tennis Association, brought together players from multiple schools across Madhubani and Darbhanga districts. According to Live Hindustan reports, the event concluded successfully with enthusiastic participation and concluded on the evening of April 23, 2026.
Saurabh from Darbhanga secured the men’s singles title, while Vaishnavi claimed victory in the women’s category. Manjeet and Bhaskar too won their respective divisions, though specific categories for their wins were not detailed in the available reports.
The tournament was inaugurated by President Vijay Devi, with the closing ceremony presided over by officials who honored the participating athletes. Shailendra Kumar served as the special correspondent for the event coverage in Madhubani.
Earlier announcements had indicated that the World Table Tennis Day observance would feature a special tournament on April 22, 2026, with nearly 100 players expected to compete across men’s, women’s and junior categories. The Madhubani District Table Tennis Association had emphasized that this year’s event marked the first direct competition between players from Madhubani and Darbhanga districts.
Association Secretary Santosh Jha had confirmed in pre-event statements that preparations were progressing rapidly and reiterated the body’s commitment to hosting the tournament annually. The matches were held at the District Sports Building in Madhubani under the association’s auspices.
No further details regarding match scores, individual match statistics or specific age categories for Manjeet and Bhaskar’s victories were available in the verified sources. The tournament format, number of participating schools or exact player counts were not specified in the available reports.
The successful completion of this inter-district event highlights the growing prominence of table tennis in the Mithila region of Bihar and reflects ongoing efforts to promote the sport at the grassroots level through school-based participation.
As the sporting calendar progresses, local table tennis enthusiasts will be watching for announcements regarding future district-level competitions and potential selection trials for higher-level representation.
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