# 41 Kerala paddlers protest, allege KTTA victimisation in ranking event 2026-08-13T01:42:44+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Forty-one Kerala paddlers, including several state champions, have accused the Kerala Table Tennis Association (KTTA) of systematic victimisation at the PAX Academy State-ranking tournament in Kollam. The players allege last-minute fixture changes forced top-ranked players and clubmates to face each other early, violated published draws on the KTTA's official platform Zeetius, used tables not approved by the Table Tennis Federation of India, and lacked transparency in prize-money distribution. They also claim KTTA loyalists got easier draws. The KTTA denies tampering with the final draw published on August 8, calling earlier versions unauthorised. It says it distributed 43 percent of entry fees as total prize money, rejects any promise of 40 percent per event, and justifies unapproved tables due to high entries. The association blames clubs for failing to register players. The paddlers plan to approach the Sports Minister, Kerala State Sports Council, and TTFI. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Kerala sports, Kerala Table Tennis Association, KTTA, player protest, ranking tournament controversy, sports governance Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/41-kerala-paddlers-protest-allege-ktta-victimisation-in-ranking-event/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/41-kerala-paddlers-protest-allege-ktta-victimisation-in-ranking-event/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.