Manika Batra Vs Miu Hirano Table Tennis Highlights, Paris Olympics: Indian Loses To 8-Seed Japanese

Manika Batra Vs Miu Hirano, Paris Olympic Games 2024, Round of 16 women’s singles table tennis match is scheduled at 8:30 PM IST on Wednesday, July 31 and will be available on Sports18 while the live streaming will be available on JioCinema.

Indian table tennis player Manika Batra has become the first Indian to enter the Round of 16 in the Olympics. She will be the second Indian paddler to compete in three Olympics.

Miu Hirano (born April 14, 2000) is a Japanese table tennis player who has burst on to the scene at a young age. Hirano entered the international scene in 2016 when she became the youngest-ever winner of the Women's World Cup at just 16 years old, defeating top players to claim the title.

Manika Batra- 18

Miu Hirano- 8

Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Batra had sounded out positive approach towards the marquee tournament. "I have been working on my stamina and my agility, and my ultimate aim is to challenge for a medal," she had said.

Manika's match about to start soon against Miu Hirano.

Toss done and we will start soon.

Batra starts off on a positive note, already 3-1 up in the first game.

It's 6-6 for either players and it's turning up to be a tasty affair.

Batra's positive start did not go her way as the 'pocket dynamo' Hirano closed out the first game with a 10-6 win.

Batra has started well in the second game with a 5-1 lead.

From a 5-1 lead, it's 6-6 and Batra looks lost for ideas against her 8-seed opponent.

At the towel break, Manika Batra and Miu Hirano are tied 9-9 apiece.

A frustrated Batra throws her pad on the table as she loses the second game and is staring at an exit. Hirano takes the second game 11-9.

Manika Batra is looking calm now, leading 7-3 in the third game.

Third game is tied at 12-12, with either of the player not willing to give away.

And she has it! Manika Batra keeps the qualification hopes alive with 14-12 win in the third game.

Miu has raced to a 6-2 lead in the fourth game.

Commentator terms Miu as the 'Hurricane' but the Japanese has let the deficit go easily as Batra trails 5-6.

Batra loses to the fourth game as Hirano wins 11-8.

Miu Hirano is upbeat of sealing a spot in the next round. She has raced to a 5-1 lead.

Miu Hirano is now closer to the finish line with a 8-4 lead against Manika.

And that's the game! Manika Batra's Olympic Singles sojourn ends as she loses the fourth game and the match.

Batra loses 6-11, 9-11, 14-12, 8-11, 6-11 to Miu Hirano, who came in this match as a higher-ranked opponent.

Despite her exit, Manika Batra isn't done yet as she will be seen in the women's team events soon.