WTT Star Contender 2025: Pretty sure I’m leaving Indian table tennis in safe hands, says Sharath Kamal

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

TRIBUTE: Sharath Kamal set to retire from professional table tennis

Achanta Sharath Kamal, India’s most celebrated paddler, has announced his retirement from table tennis with the upcoming WTT (World Table Tennis) Star Contender in Chennai set to be his last outing. The 10-time National singles champion must be a content man. At 42, the five-time Olympian is the highest-ranked Indian in the world – 42nd … Read more

The Sharath Kamal Interview: Leaving on a high, eager to contribute as an administrator to Indian sports

Achanta Sharath Kamal is set to retire from table tennis at a time when the sport is probably getting the sustained attention it has never experienced before.  The country has been performing well and breaking new ground at the international level. It has also a popular franchise league in Ultimate Table Tennis. To a large … Read more