The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Had to prove that I deserved to be part of Asian Games team: Ankur Bhattacharjee
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Amol Karhadkar
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Ankur Bhattacharjee won the men's singles title at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, using the victory to prove his worth after being excluded from the Asian Games squad. The 19-year-old's performance was a significant career milestone, achieved in front of a home crowd in Kolkata.
The moment he blocked one of Payas Jain’s signature forehand topspins from the backhand corner deep into the forehand corner and watched his doubles partner fail to reach it, Ankur Bhattacharjee knew the wait was over.
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