TTFI cash prize for Asian champ Divyanshi

Divyanshi Bhowmick won the under-15 Asian girls’ singles title in Tashkent, defeating top Chinese and Japanese players. TTFI awarded her ₹5 lakh for ending India’s 36-year title drought

Hyderabad: The president of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), Meghna Ahlawat, announced a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh for Divyanshi Bhowmick, who ended a 36-year-long title drought for India by clinching the under-15 girls’ singles crown at the Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships 2025 in Tashkent earlier this week.

“This is a well-deserved incentive for a young athlete who accomplished a monumental feat on her maiden appearance — defeating three Chinese and a Japanese player en route to the title,” said Ahlawat.

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“Such rewards, we believe, will not only fuel her aspirations but also inspire other young talents to chase their dreams and earn international recognition.”

The 14-year-old from Mumbai scripted history by overcoming China’s Zhu Qihui 4-2 in a hard-fought final that lasted nearly an hour. Earlier in the day, she staged a thrilling 4-3 victory against China’s Liu Ziling in a tense semi-final. In the preceding rounds, Divyanshi also toppled China’s Yang Huize (3-1) and Japan’s Hisa Uriu (3-0) with commanding wins.