Question: Which Indian player recently occupies the top rank in the ITTF World Junior Circuit Standings?
(a) Manav Thakkar
(b) Vishal Thakur
(c) Gaurav Kumar
(d) Suraj Prakash
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Manav Thakkar became the first Indian to occupy the top spot with 3,455 points on the ITTF World Junior Circuit standings.
- Thakkar achieved this feat after participating in a tournament in Belgrade.
- Kanak Jha is at second position with 2,950 points, followed by Argentina’s Francisco Sanchi (2,895 points), Frenchman Bastien Rembert (2,880 points) and Chinese Taipei’s Feng Yi-Hsin (2,706 points).
Reference:
https://www.ittf.com/2017/10/11/manav-vikash-thakkar-new-leader/
http://www.news18.com/news/sports/manav-thakkar-first-indian-to-top-ittf-junior-circuit-rankings-1554427.html
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/manav-thakkar-first-indian-to-top-ittf-junior-circuit-standings/articleshow/61185389.cms