"The Golden standard of Indian table tennis"- Twitterati can't keep calm after Sharath Kamal's golden run at CWG 2022
Veteran Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal, 40, humbled English opponent Liam Pitchford 4-1 (11-13, 11-7, 11-2, 11-6, 11-8) to clinch a gold medal in the men's singles event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Monday, August 8.
This is Sharath's fourth medal so far at the Birmingham Games. He first bagged a gold medal in the mixed team event, then added another one in the mixed doubles event alongside Sreeja Akula. Sharath, alongside Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, clinched a silver medal in the men's doubles event.
The 40-year-old accumulated a total of seven gold medals and 13 overall medals in the history of the Commonwealth Games.
His first gold medal in the men's singles came in the 2006 edition of the Games. After 16 years, Sharath once again clinched a gold medal in 2022 CWG, perhaps, producing one of the best performances of his entire table tennis career.
A legend of the game, Sharath Kamal has it easy in the final for a Gold! 🇮🇳🔥
#CWG2022 #B2022 https://t.co/NKQLfeHN1e
Earlier, Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran defeated England's Paul Drinkhall to clinch the bronze medal men's singles contest, after a thrilling hard-fought match 4-3 (11-9, 11-3, 11-5, 8-11, 9-11, 10-12, 11-9) .
Sharath Kamal wins men's singles gold -Twitter reacts
Amazing Achanta Sharath Kamal!
2006 CWG🥇🥇
2010 CWG 🥇🥉🥉
2014 CWG 🥈
2018 CWG 🥇🥈🥉
2022 CWG 🥇🥇🥇🥈
At 40, he wins his 7th Commonwealth Games🥇. He beats Liam Pitchford to win the men's singles title at Birmingham, 16 years after he won it in Melbourne. https://t.co/B44wOd56Zj
Congratulations Sharath Kamal on winning GOLD MEDAL for India in Table Tennis Men's Singles at #CommonwealthGames2022 We are proud of your victory. @sharathkamal1 #CWG22
🏽 He's an institution and an inspiration. Congratulations @sharathkamal1 
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Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal wins Gold in men's singles! His seventh CWG Gold 🙌🏽 He's an institution and an inspiration. Congratulations @sharathkamal1 👏🏽🏅🇮🇳 #CWG22india https://t.co/Q9XFr0uo4I
Take a bow, young man! Achanta Sharath Kamal has won three Table Tennis gold medals and a silver for India in CWG22. His first singles gold came in 2006. Now, he has picked up another. Boy, has Time stood still! https://t.co/FbX5jiq8Ui
Legend of Indian Table Tennis, Padma Shri Sharath Kamal wins the singles gold in his last Commonwealth Games (likely) at the age of 40! An upset win against the much higher ranked home favorite! His 2nd CWG singles gold, 7th overall CWG gold & 13th CWG medal. Absolute champ! 🙌🏽 https://t.co/lkrIKShRyY
2006 and 2022 - Sharath Kamal atop the CWG podium after winning the men's singles gold🏓 https://t.co/VPTHFYGWP7
GOLD CLASS 🥇
@sharathkamal1🏓wins against Liam (ENG) (4-1) (11-13, 11-7, 11-2, 11-6, 11-8) in the #TableTennis Men's Singles event at the #CommonwealthGames2022
With this win, Sharath Kamal has bagged an overall 7 medals at the CWG in different categories.
#Cheer4India https://t.co/wxDk626eKv
Another gold medal for India!
With a 4-1 victory over England's Liam Pitchford, Achanta Sharath Kamal wins the TT men's singles gold medal.
Congratulations!
#CWG2022 #TableTennis #CWG22 #commonwealthgames2022india
@JM_Scindia @fskulaste @AmritMahotsav @mygovindia https://t.co/7PYiWdhZ0o
Experience, class and superb game.
Indian table tennis legend did it again.
Entire nation is delighted on the win of #SharathKamal.
This is 4th Gold for India today.
@sharathkamal1
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Sharath Kamal increases his #CommonwealthGames tally to 13 medals with singles gold. Sathiyan secures bronze after an epic battle against Paul Drinkhall https://t.co/1i7pGQaaTO
SHARATH KAMAL - THE GOLD STANDARD OF INDIAN TABLE TENNIS. 🥇
#CWG22 | #B2022 https://t.co/ZXxTXrcIPj
Sharath Kamal named India's flagbearer for CWG 2022 closing ceremony
The 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) champions Achanta Sharath Kamal (Table Tennis) and boxer Nikhat Zareen (Boxing) will be the Indian contingent's flagbearers at the closing ceremony on Tuesday, August 9.
The CWG 2022 closing ceremony is slated to take place at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on August 9 as per IST. However, as per local time, it will take place on Monday, August 8.
Date: August 9, 2022; Timings: 12.30AM (IST)
Where to watch CWG 2022 Closing Ceremony
Sony Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for the 2022 Birmingham Games in India. Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3, Sony SIX, and Sony TEN 4 will telecast the games live for Indian viewers.
Live streaming will also be available on the Sony LIV app and website.
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