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India's table tennis star Manika Batra and six other top paddlers en route to an international event were left stranded at the Indira Gandhi International Airport after being denied boarding on a Melbourne flight by national carrier Air India.
Air India, however, laid the blame on late arrival of players and the bookings done under different PNRs.
The Indian contingent, comprising 17 players and officials, was scheduled to participate at the ITTF World Tour Australian Open starting tomorrow in Melbourne.
But to their disbelief, only 10 members of the team were allowed boarding after Air India told them that the flight was overbooked.
Contd- On reaching Air India counter we were told dat flight is overbooked &only 10 members of TT team can fly which left us in a shock.7 of us are still unable to fly.All the tickets were booked by Balmer Lawrie.@Ra_THORe @PMOIndia Shocked at such mismanagement by @airindiain
- Manika Batra (@manikabatra_TT) July 22, 2018
I would like to thank @NeelamKapur mam for the prompt action and getting our tickets booked for tonight. Finally got my boarding pass and flying soon. Thanks @Media_SAI @Ra_THORe sir @PMOIndia sir pic.twitter.com/ciZPt07fAB
- Manika Batra (@manikabatra_TT) July 22, 2018
Our contingent of total 17 players & officials of Indian table tennis team including CWG medalist myself, Sharath Kamal, Mouma Das, Madhurika, Harmeet, Suthirta, Sathyan were supposed to fly today to Melbourne by AI 0308 to participate in ITTF World Tour Australian Open from tomBesides Manika, veteran Mouma Das was among the seven players denied boarding. The national carrier drew social media ire after the incident.
- Manika Batra (@manikabatra_TT) July 22, 2018
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