NEW DELHI: Uncertainty has shrouded the participation of India’s leading table tennis players G Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, and Diya Chitale in the WTT Star Contender tournament in London, a crucial ranking event ahead of next year’s World Table Tennis Championships. The trio are awaiting the processing of their UK visa applications, casting doubt on their involvement in the event scheduled from Oct 20 to 26. If they are unable to attend, Sathiyan, Harmeet, and Diya may face substantial financial penalties from the organisers and lose ranking points, potentially affecting their seedings in future competitions. Originally set to depart for London on Monday (Oct 20), the players have had to reschedule their flights due to delays in visa approvals. Manika Batra , a two-time Olympian, al

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