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...