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Indian paddler Takeme Sarkar stuck in Spain due to lockdown in India, says she is fine

Sentinel Digital Desk

Kolkata: Indian table tennis player Takeme Sarkar, who went to Spain to take part in the Spanish League, is stuck in Malaga due to the lockdown in India with no international flights coming to the country.

The Railways paddler, ranked 14th nationally by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), went to Spain to take part in the Spanish League which was supposed to start from February and continue till May.

Takeme, who hails from Jalpaiguri, said she was booked for a March 24 flight back home but with India under 21-day lockdown, she had to change her plans.

“I am fine here. My club members are very supportive, they are providing food and everything. They had booked my return tickets on 24th March but due to flights getting cancelled, I could not come back,” Takeme said in a statement.

“My parents have been very supportive, my coach has always given me suggestions for everything and is also guiding me,” she added. IANS