New Delhi: Payas Jain on Tuesday Becomes the Second Indian Paddler to Reach World Rank No.
1, thanks to his title show in the category of baby boys.
Another Indian who achieved that achievement was Manav Thakkar, who became the world No.
1 In the under 21 category in January 2020.
Incidentally, Payas was the first Delhi Paddler to reach the peak of the youngest ITTF and Indian rankings to do it.
Payas has had three crown credits under 17 this season besides several bronze medals under-19 in what their first international appearance since the Pandemic Covid-19 plays Havoc, brings all sudden activities.
He crashed into a groove with the title of the U-17 Maiden in Slovenia in a heavy final against German Tom Schweiger 3-2 at WTT Youth Candender on Otocec.
He followed him with another crown in the second youth competitor’s championship in Tunis when he beat Tom Closset from Belgium a week later.
In Tunisia, he added Bronze as a bonus below 19 when he lost in the semi-finals.
Bringing his shape to Oman, Delhi Paddler saved his grip like the title of age category when he beat Alan Kurmangaliyev Kazakhstan 3-2 last week.
But it’s not all.
He made sure that he also took home gold in boys under 19 years with a 3-0 victory over Delhi’s rival Yashansh Malik in the final in Muscat.
With this victory, Payas runs five spots on WR and is currently lying on No.
7.
The best second India, Yashansh, has surged 22 places in 36.
Indeed, all of this was added to his profile.
But in a row degree in Slovenia, Tunis, and Oman sealed him the top ranking in the world when he explored Romania Darius Movileanu, who held the position long enough.
With payas on 3458 points on the table, Romania 90 points behind him in second place.