'Table tennis has played a huge part in my life'

Published : Nov 17, 2018 22:33 IST

Kamlesh Mehta in action during the men's singles of the table tennis championship in New Delhi. (circa 1993)
Kamlesh Mehta in action during the men's singles of the table tennis championship in New Delhi. (circa 1993)
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Kamlesh Mehta in action during the men's singles of the table tennis championship in New Delhi. (circa 1993)

Being a table tennis player means the world to me. When I started playing, I knew it was going to be tough because so many played table tennis at school.

But I got hooked to the game very early and never looked back. For the past four decades and more I have been involved with table tennis — as a player, coach and administrator.

The game has played a huge part in my life. For any player of my generation, to find a mention in the Sportstar was a big achievement. We would compete fiercely so that we could excel and figure in the Sportstar, which gave a platform to every sport in the country.

The write-ups would do justice to our efforts on the court. I took great pride whenever Sportstar appreciated my performance.

(As told to Vijay Lokapally)

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