Achanta Sharath Kamal felt that playing a foreigner would have allowed him to express himself in a better way after a straight-games loss to Snehit Suravajjula in the round of 16 at the WTT Star Contender in Chennai brought the curtain down on his table tennis career on Saturday. Playing in front of 600-odd spectators, … Read more
Manav Thakkar has broken into the ITTF World Rankings Top 50 for the first time, claiming the No. 47 spot — a significant achievement in his table tennis career. Meanwhile, Snehit Suravajjula has broken into the Top 100 for the first time, securing No. 89. In a poignant turn, Sharath Kamal, who had announced his … Read more
A legendary table tennis career that started at the Asian Junior Championships in Chennai in 1999 is set to have a serendipitous ending as Sharath Kamal, India’s most decorated paddler, will retire at this month’s WTT Star Contender in front of his home crowd. For more than two decades, Sharath has been the torchbearer for … Read more