India's Manika Batra won the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, following which she became the flag-bearer for India women's table tennis. Later, many Indian women paddlers had an impact on the global stage. Ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024, Manika Batra believes that India has a shot at winning the table tennis medal at the upcoming marquee event.

Manika Batra played a crucial role in India's women's team qualification for the Paris Olympics 2024. She also managed to reach the quarter-finals of the WTT Saudi Smash by defeating World No.2 Wang Manyu of China and World No.14 Nina Mittelham of Germany, as per a release by Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT).