The Third Edit: Table tennis needs a champion like Achanta Sharath Kamal

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Achanta Sharath Kamal wrapped up his career this week 20 years after winning the Arjuna Award, and having raised the bar for what a TT player could achieve on the professional circuit. He was 40 when he won his 7th Commonwealth Games gold, and that was a testament to his love for a sport that he continued to promote by staying competitive for three decades. No one will grudge him the "Thala of TT" moniker, such was his dedication despite the sport's limited popularity. His two bronzes at Asian Games in 2018 had pushed other Indian players to aspire for…

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