The Indian table tennis legend has a glittering history. Fresh from his gold at the men’s singles table tennis event at CWG 2022, here are some numbers that summarize just how extraordinary this 40-year-olds career has been.
1 : With only one day off at the CWG 2022, Sharath has shown how relentless his game is. After 3 matches in 4 hours on 6th August, the unstoppable veteran emerged victorious with 2 medals.
4: With 4 medals at this years CWG ( men’s singles – gold, mixed doubles – gold, men’s doubles – silver, men’s team event – gold), Sharath’s achievements alone ranks India 16th out of 72 nations.
7 : With 7 gold medals at the CWG in total, Sharath alone could again help India rank 23rd for most gold medals in CWG history.
13 : His total medal tally from the CWG – 13 – is an impressive feat in light of the combined 17 medals won by the table tennis team (including team events) at CWG 2022.
19: With a victory in 19/21 matches at the CWG 2022, Sharath’s win rate is 90.4%.
21: This is the age gap between the youngest member of the Indian table tennis contingent (19-year-old Diya Chitale) and Sharath , who is showing no signs of slowing down.
40 : Sharath’s age. In his 40 years he has won 10 national titles, had a career best world ranking of 30, won innumerable medals in the global arena and been a shining inspiration for Indian table tennis. While he has often raised the question of retirement, Sharath Kamal is going strong.
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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West Ham United | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 50 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | -7 | 46 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 62 |
Coventry City | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -12 | 42 |
Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | -26 | 38 |
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Olympique de Marseille | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 37 |
FC Nantes Atlantique | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 39 |
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 34 |
Rennes | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -22 | 28 |
Olympique Lillois | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 28 |
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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MSV Duisburg | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 33 |
1. FC Koln | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | -4 | 43 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 38 |
Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 39 | 66 |
Bayern Munich | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 36 |
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Napoli | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
Napoli | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | -19 | 23 |
Modena | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
Milan | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 70 |
Sampdoria | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 36 |
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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RCD Espanol | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | -17 | 32 |
Sevilla FC | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | -5 | 23 |
Espanyol | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 48 |
Atletico Madrid | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 36 |
Sporting de Gijon | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
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