Indian Table Tennis Legend Achanta Sharath Kamal Announces Retirement
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Sharath Kamal to Retire from Table Tennis |
| Retirement Announcement | After WTT Star Contender Chennai (March 25-30, 2025) |
| Age & Experience | 42 years old, Five-time Olympian, 10-time National Champion |
| Career Achievements | - Five-time Olympian, World rank 42 (2025) |
| - 10-time National Singles Champion | |
| - 13 Commonwealth Games medals (2006-2022) | |
| - Two Asian Games medals | |
| - Highest world ranking: 30 | |
| Major Setbacks | - Hip injury at 2015 World Championships |
| - TTFI suspension in 2022 | |
| - Form struggles before Paris Olympics | |
| Paris Olympics Impact | Instrumental in India's men's and women's teams qualifying for Paris 2024 |
| Future Plans | - Co-Chair of ITTF Athletes Commission |
| - Establishing Table Tennis Academy in Tamil Nadu |