Taavi tops world rankings in U-11 category table tennis View(s): View(s):Up-and-coming table tennis prodigy Taavi Samaraweera has let his commitment to the sport speak for itself, rising to the No.1 position in the latest World Table Tennis (WTT) Under-11 Boys’ Singles Rankings. The 10-year-old, a promising student of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, had been placed in the lower reaches of the world rankings in his age group not too long ago. Taavi is now the only Sri Lankan paddler in any age category to top the world rankings and the first Sri Lankan to achieve a world number one ranking in table tennis, and possibly in any sport. He is also currently ranked 11th in the WTT Under-13 Boys’ Singles Rankings. At just 10 years of age, Taavi Samaraweera has already reached the summit of world table tennis in his age group, with his journey only just beginning.

Source: Sunday Times January 03, 2026 18:58 UTC