Manav Thakkar targets marginal gains after historic barrier-shattering run

The 24-year-old paddler recently became the first Indian to enter the last four of a WTT Star Contender event. Having already added layers to his game, he is working to further improve and refine his craft. The upcoming World Championships and next year’s Asian Games will offer the India No. 1 an opportunity to test his progress against top-class fields