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Anushka-Virat Moved To London Due To THIS Reason; Sharath Kamal Wants Vicky Kaushal To Star In His Biopic

Anushka-Virat Moved To London Due To THIS Reason; Sharath Kamal Wants Vicky Kaushal To Star In His Biopic

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Last Updated:April 26, 2025, 21:56 IST Dr Sriram Nene recalled his conversation with Anushka Sharma. In other news, Olympian Sharath Kamal said he would like to see Vicky Kaushal play him in a biopic. Anushka-Virat Moved To London Due To THIS Reason; Sharath Kamal Wants Vicky Kaushal To Star In His Biopic Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are currently in London where they are living a calm life away from all the glitz and glamour. A few months back, Madhuri Dixit’s husband, Dr Sriram Nene welcomed YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast when the two discussed their admiration for Virat Kohli. During their interaction, Dr Nene recalled his conversation with Anushka when he said, “I’ll tell you something, and this is what you learn, they all put their pants on one leg at a time. We had a conversation with Anushka one day, and it was very interesting. They were thinking about moving to London because they can’t enjoy their success (here). And we appreciate what they go through, because anything they do attracts attention. …

Olympian Sharath Kamal Reveals He Wants Vicky Kaushal To Star In His Biopic

Olympian Sharath Kamal Reveals He Wants Vicky Kaushal To Star In His Biopic

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Last Updated:April 26, 2025, 20:16 IST Olympian Sharath Kamal wants Vicky Kaushal to play him in his biopic. Before a film, however, the table tennis champion plans to tell his story through a book. Sharath Kamal reveals he would choose Vicky Kaushal to star in his biopic, after first planning to write a book about his inspiring sports journey. Olympian and former Indian table tennis star Sharath Kamal recently spoke about his career, retirement, and the politics of sports in a candid chat with Free Press Journal. During the conversation, he was asked a fun question: who would he like to see play him in a biopic? His answer — without hesitation — was Vicky Kaushal. Before thinking about a film, however, Sharath shared that he plans to first write a book about his journey. “Writing gives you clarity,” he explained. “It helps paint the complete picture. Once that’s done, maybe a movie will happen. But honestly, I don’t know if my sport is popular enough for the industry to pick it up.” When it …

Archana Kottige ties the knot with cricketer BR Sharath; celebs like Devdutt Padikkal, Ashika Ranganath, and more join the celebrations

Archana Kottige ties the knot with cricketer BR Sharath; celebs like Devdutt Padikkal, Ashika Ranganath, and more join the celebrations

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Kannada actress Archana Kottige tied the wedding knot on April 23, 2025, with cricketer BR Sharath. In a traditional ceremony held in Bengaluru, the wedding was attended by celebrities from both the acting and cricketing worlds. As per glimpses shared by the Times of India, famous celebrities such as Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricketer Devdutt Padikkal, Gujarat Titans’ Prasidh Krishna, and others were spotted at the venue. These cricketers, along with BR Sharath, were former teammates who played together in the Ranji Trophy. Moreover, actresses like Khushee Ravi, Amrutha Iyengar, Ashika Ranganath, and others also graced the event. See pictures from wedding celebrations Archana Kottige and BR Sharath conducted their marriage following traditional Hindu customs in Bengaluru. The couple had gotten officially engaged a couple of months ago and have now entered wedlock. For those unaware, BR Sharath is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. A right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, he scored a century in his debut Ranji Trophy match on November 14, 2018. The cricketer also captained the Indian …

Sharath Kamal interview: ‘I leave Indian table tennis in good hands, we need a clear monitoring process to ensure we grow as a team’ | Sport-others News

Sharath Kamal interview: ‘I leave Indian table tennis in good hands, we need a clear monitoring process to ensure we grow as a team’ | Sport-others News

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After an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal played his final international match on Saturday at the WTT Star Contender in Chennai, bidding farewell on his home turf. In an interview with The Indian Express, the 43-year-old talks about the road ahead for him, what needs to be done to grow the sport in the country, and more. Not really, not at all, actually (laughs). The tournament went fantastically well, especially in terms of performance. I’m still soaking in the moment. The farewell was nothing short of amazing. I don’t think it could have been any better, having done it here in Chennai in the presence of all my family and friends. What’s next for you? Story continues below this ad I’ll take a short break for the next two months; I’ll be spending time with my kids, family and going on holidays. But after that, I’m looking at setting up a high-performance center, which I hope will eventually become a national training hub. There are multiple options, …

Table tennis: On the day Sharath Kamal bows out, young Manav Thakkar creates a slice of history for Indian TT with stunning win | Sport-others News

Table tennis: On the day Sharath Kamal bows out, young Manav Thakkar creates a slice of history for Indian TT with stunning win | Sport-others News

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In a moment of poetic symmetry, on the day 42-year-old legend Achanta Sharath Kamal bid farewell to international table tennis at the WTT Star Contender in Chennai, 24-year-old Manav Thakkar stepped up to carve his name into the history books. The youngster became the first Indian men’s player to reach the semifinals of a WTT Star Contender event, achieving the best-ever result by an Indian in any World Table Tennis tournament tier. And it was a stunning victory, too. Facing World No. 43 Lim Jonghoon in the quarterfinals, Manav found himself on the brink of elimination, trailing 1-2 in the match and 2-6 in the fourth game. What followed was nothing short of extraordinary. In a blistering turnaround, the Surat lad rattled off 18 straight points, clinching the fourth game 11-6 and storming to a jaw-dropping 9-0 lead in Game 5 before winning it 11-1. As Sharath bowed out earlier in the day, losing his Round of 16 match 0-3 (9-11, 8-11, 9-11) to 24-year-old Snehit Suravajjula — one of the many Indian paddlers who …

Who after Achanta Sharath Kamal for India?

Who after Achanta Sharath Kamal for India?

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Achanta Sharath Kamal, a name synonymous, with Indian table tennis bid adieu to the sport on Saturday. The 42-year-old paddler bowed out of the 2025 WTT Star Contender in front of his home crowd in Chennai following a 0-3 straight games loss to the young Snehit Suravajjula in the men’s singles round of 16. Having made his international debut back in 2003, Sharath was the flag bearer of Indian table tennis for over two decades. 13 Commonwealth Games medals, including seven gold, four Asian C’ships medals – the toughest continental competition in the sport, and five Olympic appearances adorn his glittering career. Besides, he was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2004, India’s fourth highest civilian honour Padma Shri in 2019, and the country’s highest sporting honour Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2022. Sharath Kamal not only seamlessly took over the reins of Indian table tennis from his predecessor Chetan Baboor, a three-time Commonwealth Games medalist and two-time Asian Cup medalist, but also led it to heights never-seen-before. He played mentor to the next …

Sharath Kamal serves his final match, but legacy stays

Sharath Kamal serves his final match, but legacy stays

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“I didn’t want to become anything else. I always wanted to be a table tennis player, and that’s exactly what I became,” Achanta Sharath Kamal told The Bridge before his final match. He started talking with a smile, reminiscing about a career that spanned over two decades. There was no hesitation in his words, no second thoughts – this was his life, his calling. On Saturday, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Sharath Kamal, one of India’s greatest sporting icons, stepped onto the table for one last time at the WTT Star Contender in front of his home crowd in Chennai. The 42-year-old paddler, who had carried Indian table tennis on his shoulders for years, played his final match, bowing out in the Round of 16. He lost to his doubles partner and wildcard entrant Snehit Suravajjula. As the final point was played, the crowd stood in unison, their applause echoing through the arena. “The emotions are setting in,” he had said before the match to his publication. “As the date came closer, I was …

Achanta Sharath Kamal ends career with R16 exit

Achanta Sharath Kamal ends career with R16 exit

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Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal’s over two-decade long career came to an end in the men’s singles R16 at the 2025 WTT Star Contender in Chennai on Saturday. Fittingly, Sharath Kamal went down 0-3 to his doubles partner and wildcard entrant Snehit Suravajjula in what can be viewed as a baton exchange to the younger generation of Indian table tennis. The 42-year-old Sharath fought hard in the pre-quarterfinal match but Snehit was too hot to handle. Achanta Sharath Kamal bows out. 3-0 loss to the young wildcard Snehit Suravajjala in MS R16. End of a storied career. #TableTennis #WTTChennai — Abhijit Nair (@Abhiee0312) March 29, 2025 Snehit, who had defeated world No 29 in the previous round to set up a R16 clash with Sharath, held his nerves at crucial junctures to win 11-9, 11-8, 11-9 in a match which lasted just over 25 minutes. The sizeable crowd present at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium sent out loud roars as curtains fell on a legendary career. Sharath, in reply, bowed down, appreciating their support. Earlier …

Sharath Kamal bids farewell: Indian table tennis legend leaves the sport in a better place than he found it | Sport-others News

Sharath Kamal bids farewell: Indian table tennis legend leaves the sport in a better place than he found it | Sport-others News

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After an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal played his final international match on Saturday, bowing out on his home turf in the round of 16 at the WTT Star Contender in Chennai. The 42-year-old icon fell 0-3 (9-11, 8-11, 9-11) to 24-year-old Snehit Suravajjula, a young Indian paddler who grew up idolising him. While the realisation of no longer being an international player will take time to sink in, Sharath can take solace in one undeniable truth — he leaves Indian table tennis in a much stronger place than he found it, having been a catalyst for the sport’s global rise in India. Fitting farewell For more than a decade, he has been the face of Indian table tennis. That his farewell match came against a promising youngster feels almost poetic — a passing of the torch, a sign of how far Indian TT has come under his influence. Story continues below this ad Surrounded by family, friends, and fans, Sharath would have loved to cap off …

Achanta Sharath Kamal ends career with R16 exit

Sharath, Krittwika enter singles R16

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Five-time Olympian Achanta Sharath Kamal rolled back the years with a straight-games win over tenth seed Nicholas Lum at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025 Friday. Sharath led three more Indians into the Round of 16 after Manav Thakkar and Snehit Suravajjula progressed from men’s singles, while Krittwika Roy advanced from women’s singles. Playing an opponent 23 years younger in men’s singles, Sharath displayed unmatched wit and vision by using Lum’s agility and momentum against him, eventually taking the first two games by identical 11-8 score lines. Unleashing devastating finishers on both his forehand and backhand, Sharath opened a five-point lead in the third game, before finishing Lum off with a scintillating down-the-line backhand smash. The 42-year-old will play his usual Men’s Doubles partner Snehit in the Round of 16 on Saturday, after the youngster came from two games down to stage a remarkable comeback win against seventh seed Yukiya Uda of Japan. Earlier in the day, Manav Thakkar kept his hopes of silverware alive with a confident win against eleventh seed Finn Luu in …