In a historic milestone for Indian table tennis, Krishna Nagaraj became the first Indian player to reach the men’s singles quarter-finals at the 1956 World Table Tennis Championship held in Tokyo, Japan.
At a time when the sport was still developing in India, Nagaraj’s remarkable run at the prestigious event brought international recognition to Indian table tennis. His strong technical skills, mental grit, and tactical gameplay helped him make deep inroads into the tournament, setting a benchmark for future Indian paddlers.
His performance in Tokyo remains one of the earliest high points in India’s journey on the world stage in table tennis.
