🇮🇳 Professional 🏓 player | Arjuna, Khel Ratna & Padma Shri awardee | 13 CWG🏅| 2 Asian Games 🥉| Record 10 time National Champion. Managed by
@SportWiseIndia
Filled with gratitude and happiness on another Commonwealth Games, and also my best one. Having won a Gold Medal in the team event, followed it with a Silver Medal in the Men's Doubles, Gold Medal in the Mixed Doubles and finally a Gold Medal in the Singles.
Carrying the flag around the world as I represent the nation has been one of the proudest moments of my life. Country above all. Happy
#IndependenceDay
. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
#IndiaAt75
#AmritMahotsav
A wonderful end to the proceedings at the Commonwealth Games. An honour to carry the flag through the tournament and to be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony. Thank you to everyone who has sent in their messages of good wishes and support! 🇮🇳
Grew up seeing the likes of P Gopichand,
@Leander
,
@pele
, Sampras,
@Jumpman23
and many more on this cover. And now, I’m here. Truly an honour. On the cover of the September edition of
@sportstarweb
, hitting the stands this week!
Brilliant performances and a historical feat from our shuttlers! Beating the best all their way to win the prestigious
#ThomasCup
title for the first time in 73 years!
#TeamIndia
Gold medal by
@sharathkamal1
will be recorded in history as a very special one. He has shown the power of patience, determination and resilience. He also demonstrated great skills. This medal is a big boost for Indian Table Tennis. Congrats and best wishes to him.
#Cheer4India
.
Happy birthday dear
@msdhoni
! Wishing you fulfilling years ahead in everything you do. Hoping to hit a few balls out of the park on the TT table with you!
@ChennaiIPL
#HappyBirthdayMSDhoni
An honour to be conferred the prestigious Maj. Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award at the hands of Hon. President of India Draupadi Murmu ji. Gratifying to see my achievements in Table Tennis recognised through this prestigious award!
@rashtrapatibhvn
#Dhoni
’s retirement news feels very heavy for me. Thank you for all the memories and all you have done for our team and country! An inspiration on how to go about your art on the field. Best wishes
@msdhoni
.
#MSDhoni
@BCCI
It was an honour meeting Hon' Sports Minister Shri.
@ianuragthakur
ji! Thank you so much Sir for giving me your valuable time and for the amazing conversation on sports and table tennis. Will always treasure this wonderful Himachali cap given by you!
A motivating interaction with Hon. PM
@narendramodi
ji yesterday at his residence. Support extended to the fullest & encouraging words from the leaders of our nation ignites greater fire within to win more medals for the country.
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
Not just the show on court but also the way you carry yourself off it is commendable. A great attitude and role model. Congratulations on following up your medal in Rio with the Bronze medal today,
@Pvsindhu1
. May you keep inspiring the next gen of athletes!
#Tokyo2020
#PVSindhu
He is a Table Tennis legend!
Congratulations
@sharathkamal1
for best performance in Commonwealth Games securing highest Medals. He won Gold Medal in Team Event, Gold Medal in Mixed Doubles, Gold Medal in Singles and the Silver in the Men's Doubles.
Nation is proud of Sharath🇮🇳
.
@Media_SAI
had given us a send off that left us with goosebumps, where the whole airport was wishing us luck. They have received us the same way, regardless of the result of our matches! I am sure the way they are taking care of athletes, we are in the right hands!
#Tokyo2020
Finally!!!! India qualifies for the team event at the Olympics! Something I have wanted for a long long time! This one is truly special, despite it being my fifth appearance at the Olympics!
Kudos to our Women’s Team who also secure a historical quota! 👏🏽👏🏽🇮🇳
(4/4) This one's for the country, a tribute to our mighty nation in all its golden glory, a true celebration of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳🥇🥇🥇🥈
Happy Birthday to the ultimate superstar,
@rajinikanth
sir. An absolute fan of your work for years, your art is an emotion to me. I hope to be able to meet you in person some time. Best regards.
#HappyBirthdayRajinikanth
#Thalaivar
(3/n) I would like to thank my family, friends and supporters who have showed such faith in me and showered me with their love, blessings and wishes. Thank you to my team for being here with me, running things smoothly despite the time constraints and stress.
First time in my long career, India is playing the Semi-finals of the
#AsianChampionships
. Really happy and proud to have achieved this milestone, and, pretty sure that this is just the beginning! 🇮🇳🏓
#TeamIndia
In 2004, Athens welcomed me with open arms. 20 years and 4 Olympic Games later, honoured to be selected as the Flag Bearer at my 5th Olympics. Thank you to everyone involved in giving me this honour. Proud and grateful. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
What a fantastic time watching and cheering on
@ChennaiyinFC
last evening! Not the best result but grateful for the warm reception and the support! ⚽️
#LetsFootball
Good to be a part of the live session with Hon. PM
@narendramodi
ji discussing the onset of COVID19 in our country. It’s a fight we must be united for! Let’s continue to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary even beyond the lockdown till the situation is under control!
Very happy to have qualified for my 4th Olympic Games, in men’s singles. Focused now on the mixed doubles qualification which is still underway here in Doha.
#TableTennis
#TokyoOlympics
(2/n) The old adage that age is just a number hasn't been any truer. The rich experience and the ability to handle pressure well, and all the experience gathered over my career has helped me achieve this feat.
Honoured to meet and be felicitated by Hon. CM of Tamil Nadu
@mkstalin
sir. It is very heartening to continually receive this support at all times. Grateful for the support of TN Govt, SDAT and my coaches!
A glimpse of my past three special and memorable days at the capital! An enriching and humbling experience of interacting with our Hon'ble President, Shri. Ram Nath Kovind ji
@rashtrapatibhvn
, Hon'ble PM Shri.
@narendramodi
Ji and my fellow Olympians. Jai Hind 🇮🇳 🏓
16 years between the 2 Gold Medals at the
#CommonwealthGames
, but some things never change. The Bandana, the fist bump, the aggression and emotions. And most importantly, the passion and love for the game! 🏓
Record 10th National Championships! 🏆
Absolutely thrilled with my performances, and continue to look ahead to more matches with the same passion and hunger! Dedicating this win to Vishwa!
#TableTennis
#NationalChampionships
🏓
End of the
#36thNationalGames
for me. Retired from the Quarter Finals clash following pain in the back that was causing trouble. Time for a few days of rest and recovery!
Ever since 2007, till date, my mom has been asking me when I’ll stop playing and travelling and spend more time with family. And I’ve been letting her down every time. But deep down I'm sure she’s happy to see me do well for the country!
#Rise2Tokyo
#Tokyo2020
🏓
The
#AsianChampionships
come to an end, my best performance so far. Bronze medals in both the Men’s team event and the Doubles event. Also, reached the quarterfinals in the singles, a career best! Very happy with the performances! 🏓
President Droupadi Murmu confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2022 on Shri Sharath Kamal Achanta for his achievements in Table Tennis. He won:
• Three Gold Medals and one Silver Medal in CWG 2022
• One Gold Medal, one Silver Medal and one Bronze Medal in CWG 2018
What a fantastic performance! Great way to close
#Tokyo2020
ending with our highest medal tally. Take a bow,
@Neeraj_chopra1
. Top performance from a top athlete! 👏🏽 🥇
A semi-final closer than the scoreline suggests. Happy to have won the bronze medal in the Mens Team Event. One that was long due for our country! Focused now on doing our best in the doubles and singles events!
#AsianChampionships
Wishing our Hon. PM
@narendramodi
sir a very Happy Birthday. Always there to support and motivate athletes, our country is truly moving ahead in the right direction to becoming a sporting powerhouse. Extending my best wishes!
A very memorable tournament for me with an epic run from the Qualifiers to the Quarter Finals at the WTT Singapore Smash! A big thank you to everyone for their wishes and words of support 🙏🏽🙌🏽
My first visit to the
#rastrapratibhawan
was fascinating and receiving the
#PadmaShri
Award from the President of India while in the audience was Prime Minister
#Narendra
Modi and other top official from the Indian government.
Proved once again today that age is just a number!
Feels fantastic to win the North Zone Table Tennis Championships. Ecstatic with my overall form and my current fitness level. Looking forward to forthcoming tournaments in Tunisia, Slovenia & World Championship in Houston. 🇮🇳🏓
Thank you for the felicitation
@WeAreTeamIndia
. Really nice to see that not just the medal winners but each of us who represented the country at the
#Tokyo2020
@Olympics
were felicitated. Touched by all the applause from my fellow athletes and the kind words from
@Charuonsports
!
It was a pleasure meeting our Hon Sports Minister Shri.
@KirenRijiju
Sir at his office today. Had a wonderful time interacting about table tennis. Gifted him a T-shirt and TT set, with the hope of playing with him someday.
Official confirmation of qualification in the Men’s Singles event for the
@Tokyo2020
Olympic Games with the most recent rankings released by
@ittfworld
. Happy to rise a couple of places to 30th.
The wait is finally over after 6 long years. Entered the Top
#30
of the
@ittfworld
rankings for the first time in my career. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my parents, coaches and brother but what tops it all is the unimaginable support from my wife and
Inspiring to see the performances of our para athletes throughout the
#Tokyo2020
@Paralympics
. Congratulations to each athlete who has won us a medal, and everyone behind the scenes that has resulted in us finishing with 19 medals! 👏🏽👏🏽 🇮🇳
Good day at the
@ittfworld
World Tour
#HungarianOpen
yesterday! Into the Semi-Finals of the Mixed Doubles and the Quarter Finals of the Men’s Doubles to follow today!
Won my R32 match today at the
#WTTContender
Doha as I beat, Chuan Chih Yuan, an old foe on the table, but a great friend off it. Onto the next one tomorrow 🏓
Perfect 10! Has been a great milestone to achieve with my training sessions being translated into good matches and superb wins. A big thank you to everyone who has sent in their wishes and I deeply appreciate each one of them.
Was experiencing severe heel pain since 8 months, that got worse in the last 3 months. Good to get treatment post
#WorldChampionships
now, with preparations starting soon for
#CommonwealthGames
, and
#AsianGames
in the coming year!
Quality interaction with Hon. sports minister
@KirenRijiju
ji and the table tennis fraternity today. Good initiative to have a coaches development program which will set a good base for the sport to grow further, moving forward.
#TableTennis
#IndiaSports
We win as a team, we lose as a team. Great team effort has got team India 2 bronze medals in the Mens team at 2 consecutive ITTF-ATTU Asian Championships!
Will now be competing in the Men’s Singles and Doubles Events. 💪🏼
A wonderful feeling to have completed the final training camp before leaving for
@Tokyo2020
. The support, encouragement and motivation given by the team will keep the spirits high. Thank you
@ttfitweet
@IndiaSports
@Media_SAI
. 13 days to go for
#Tokyo2020
The power of sport is tremendous. And the good it can do to your life is immeasurable. Do incorporate playing a sport in your daily lives. Greetings to everyone on
#NationalSportsDay
.
#AoKhele
#KheloIndia
Wishing captain cool a very Happy Birthday. His simplicity and calm demeanour are some inspirational qualities for any athlete to imbibe!
@msdhoni
#HappyBirthdayMSD
Never thought we'd come so far, our performance at the
@asiangames2018
exceeded my expectations. These are the first
@asiangames2018
medals of my table tennis career which makes it that much special for me. Here's my take on our outing in Jakarta.
#JakartaPalembang2018
#AMG
Taking the next gen through the voting process. Accompanied by my daughter whilst I cast my vote today! Do exercise your voting rights!
#ElectionDay
#Elections2024