Sharath Kamal to retire after WTT Contender Chennai

Chennai: Five-time Olympian and India’s most celebrated paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal has announced his retirement from table tennis, with the upcoming WTT Star Contender in Chennai set to be his last outing in India colours.

At 42 years old, Sharath, who is a record 10-time national champion, is currently India’s top-ranked men’s singles player, placed 42nd in the latest WTT ranking list.

“As I played my first international tournament in Chennai and I will be playing my last international match in Chennai. I have the Commonwealth Games medals, Asian games medals, but the Olympics medal is something I don’t have in my cupboard. I hope I can live that dream through the young talents,” Sharath said in a press conference in Chennai.

Sharath has won 13 Commonwealth Games medals (including seven gold) and two Asian Games bronze medals, five Olympic Games appearances and two ITTF Pro Tour titles under his two-decade-long career. IANS

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