National Table Tennis Championships to begin on March 14 in Indore

The 87th Senior National Table Tennis Championship will be held in Indore from March 14 to 21, with the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) making the official announcement on Monday.

As per the tournament prospectus, signed by Yatin Tipnis, senior joint secretary, on behalf of the executive committee, the championship will follow the traditional format. The team events will be contested over the first four days, after which the individual competitions will be staged. The last date for submitting entries is February 26.

The announcement brings to an end weeks of uncertainty surrounding the conduct of the nationals, caused by the ongoing internal dispute among TTFI office-bearers. Sportstar understands that the federation is also expected to issue the formal notification for the age-group national championships later this week.

I intend to approach court, says Mehta

Notably, the prospectus lists Kamlesh Mehta, the eight-time national champion, as “Secretary-General (under suspension)”. Mehta was suspended following the Annual General Meeting held on January 28 and has since indicated that he will challenge the decision legally.

“I intend to approach the Hon’ble Court as a last resort following my suspension of the TTFI, as the manner in which this action was taken by the President of TTFI left no effective internal remedy and raised serious concerns about fairness, process and governance,” Mehta said in a detailed statement.

“I have devoted my entire life to Indian table tennis, first as a player and then as an administrator, and I will continue to serve the sport for as long as I can. All I ask is that doing one’s duty, following the rules, and standing up for fair play should not become grounds for punishment.”

Published on Feb 02, 2026