Sharath Kamal interview: Being the only one to get the Khel Ratna across all sports this year makes it extra special

It has been a busy year for India’s biggest TT star and the award was just the topping on the cake

This has been a busy year for Sharath Kamal. The ace paddler — into his 20th year as a professional — turned back the clock to pocket three gold medals at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG), won the national championship for a record tenth time, and became the first Indian to become a member of ITTF Athlete’s Commission. He also became the vice-chairperson of the IOA’s Athlete’s Commission, and there’s also a small matter of winning the Khel Ratna.