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Inside TT champ Sharath Kamal’s kit bag: Bandanas, bats, energy bars
Many people asked me what shoes I wear while I play big matches!
The 37-year-old world No. 31 returned home to Chennai in the nick of time, before flights were stopped due to the coronavirus.
Safely quarantined at home with his wife and two children, the 6'2" Padma Shri awardee spoke to ETPanache about what he carries in his bag when he goes about whipping backhands and forehands around the table.
No flab
“Everything in the kit bag serves a purpose, otherwise it gets too heavy,” says Kamal.
“It’s already heavy with bats [three], electrolytes, energy bars, shoes and sometimes a camera stand, which I use to record my training.”
Spare rubbers and glue are crucial components of a player’s arsenal. Kamal carries them, and also some balls, so that he can practise anytime.
“I am more of a forehand player and so I need power, spin and arch while playing,” he says in the context of t