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UTT will give us quality match practice ahead of Asian Games, says Sharath Kamal | More sports News – Times of India

Seasoned Indian table tennis player Sharath Kamal on Wednesday expressed his belief that the fourth edition of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) would provide valuable match practice for players leading up to the Hangzhou Asian Games in September.The UTT, a league format tournament, is set to commence in Pune on Thursday after a four-year hiatus.The season opener will feature a match between the previous champions, Chennai Lions, and Puneri Paltan. The return of the UTT offers a platform for table tennis players to compete and fine-tune their skills in preparation for the upcoming Asian Games.Sharath's comments highlight the significance of the tournament in terms of providing competitive exposure and practice opportunities for the players.With high-level matches and tough competition exp...
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Sharath, Manika overcome administrative crisis to light up table tennis scene

The age-defying Achanta Sharath Kamal sizzled on and off the court while Manika Batra achieved another first for Indian table tennis despite the administrative crisis the sport had to endure over the past 12 months. With three gold medals, including a singles title after 16 years, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the 40-year-old Sharath showed that age was just a number. He plans to hang up his boots only after the Paris Olympics but 2022 also saw him getting into sports administration. He was elected as the vice-chair of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) athletes’ commission before becoming the first Indian to be elected the joint chair of the players’ body in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). His role in the IOA may be limited but a seat on the executive cou...