Sanil Shetty is an Indian table tennis player, and he is best known for winning a medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia. In August 2022, he came into limelight after winning another gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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Sanil Shetty was born on Wednesday, 16 August 1989 (age 33 years; as in 2022) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 5″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
Family
parents and siblings
His father, Shankar Shetty, is a former banker and table tennis player.
Sanil Shetty with her father Shankar Shetty
His mother’s name is Bharti Shetty.
Sanil Shetty with her mother Bharti Shetty
His elder brother, Sachin Shetty, is a table tennis coach.
Sanil Shetty with Sachin Shetty
He has two sisters named Priya Shetty and Sneha Shetty.
Sanil Shetty with her sister Priya Shetty
Sneha Shetty, sister of Sanil Shetty
Wife
His wife Reeth Rishya is a table tennis player. The couple got married on 23 December 2018.
Sanil Shetty during her wedding ceremony
relationships/affairs
Sanil Shetty dated Reeth Rishiya for some time before marriage.
A picture of Sanil Shetty and Reeth Rishiya together
livelihood
According to Sanil, his association with table tennis started when he was nine years old. During the initial phase of his career, Sanil was trained by his elder brother. After training with his brother for several years, Sanil Shetty enrolled at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Mumbai, where he was trained for twelve years by an Indian table tennis player named Deepak Mani. After training under Deepak Mani, Sanil Shetty moved to Frankfurt, Germany. There he trained under the guidance of experienced German table tennis player Peter Engel. In 2012, Sanil Shetty represented India at the Fajr Cup in Iran, where he won the bronze medal. In the same year, Sanil Shetty participated in the qualifying matches for the 2012 London Summer Olympics. He could not make it to the Indian team as he lost in the quarter-finals of the qualifying matches. In an interview, Sanil Shetty said,
It was in 2012 when I had a chance to qualify for the Olympics but unfortunately I lost in the quarter-finals. I could not reach the finals. I was devastated then. If I had qualified, I could have made it to the Olympics. It took me time to gain confidence and convince myself that I had to give up and that what went wrong could not be fixed.
Sanil Shetty participated in the 2014 Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championships, where he was successful in winning the tournament. After winning the competition, Sanil became the second paddler from Mumbai to win the title since 1995. Later in the same year, Sanil Shetty won the silver medal at the 2014 Fajr Cup, which took place in Iran. In 2015, Sanil Shetty won the gold medal in the Asian Table Tennis Championship. The competition was held in Thailand. In 2016, Sanil Shetty represented Bharat Petroleum in the Inter Oil Table Tennis Championship and was successful in winning the tournament.
A collage of Sanil Shetty playing in the Inter Oil Table Tennis Championship
In 2018, Sanil Shetty participated in the Commonwealth Games held in Australia. There he won a gold medal in the men’s team championship and a bronze medal in the men’s doubles event.
Sanil Shetty playing in the 2018 Commonwealth Games
In 2019, Sanil represented India at the ITTF 13th South Asian Championships, where he won one silver and three bronze medals. The tournament was held in Nepal. In 2021, Sanil competed at the Asian Championships, where he won a bronze medal in the team championship event. The championship was held in Doha, Qatar. Later the same year, Sanil participated in the National Ranking Table Tennis Championship, where he finished first. The event was organized by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. In 2022, Sanil Shetty was selected to represent the country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which was held in Birmingham, United Kingdom. There he won the gold medal in the men’s team event.
Sanil Shetty with his team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
On 5 August 2022, Sanil and Reeth Tennyson were defeated by their Malaysian opponents in the table tennis mixed doubles event.
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- In 2010, Sanil Shetty won the gold medal at the US Open Under-21 Table Tennis Championships.
- In 2015, Sanil Shetty won the gold medal in the men’s team championship event at the Asian Table Tennis Championships held in Thailand.
Sanil Shetty after winning the gold medal at the 2015 Asian Table Tennis Championships
- In 2018, Sanil Shetty won the gold medal in the men’s team championship event at the Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.
Sanil Shetty wins her gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- In 2019, Sanil Shetty won the gold medal in the men’s singles event at the All India Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championship.
Sanil Shetty after winning the 2019 All India Inter-Institutional TT Championship
- In 2022, Sanil Shetty won the gold medal in the men’s team championship event at the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Sanil Shetty with his team after winning the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
silver
- In 2019, Sanil Shetty won the silver medal at the ITTF South Asian Championship held in Nepal.
Sanil Shetty with his silver medal at the 2019 South Asian Games
- In the same year, Sanil Shetty won the silver medal in the mixed doubles event at the All India Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championship.
- In 2018, Sanil Shetty won the silver medal at the ITTF Thailand Open.
Sanil Shetty with his partner after winning silver medal at the 2018 Thailand Open
- In the same year, Sanil Shetty won the silver medal in the mixed doubles event at the All India Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championships.
Sanil Shetty with his wife after winning the silver medal in the 48th All India Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championship
- In 2014, Sanil Shetty won the silver medal in the Fajr Cup held in Iran.
Sanil Shetty, with his team, shows off his silver medal at the 2014 Fajr Cup
- In 2013, Sanil Shetty won the silver medal in the men’s team championship at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships held in India.
Brass
- In 2021, Sanil Shetty won the bronze medal in the men’s team championship at the Asian Championships held in Doha, Qatar.
Sanil Shetty after winning bronze medal at the 2021 Asian Championships
- In 2019, Sanil Shetty won the bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the ITTF South Asian Championship held in Nepal.
- In 2019, Sanil Shetty won the bronze medal in the men’s singles event at the ITTF South Asian Championship held in Nepal.
- In 2019, Sanil Shetty won the bronze medal in the men’s doubles event at the ITTF South Asian Championship held in Nepal.
- In 2018, Sanil Shetty won the bronze medal in the men’s doubles event at the Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.
Sanil Shetty with bronze medal at 2018 CWG
- In 2012, Sanil Shetty won the bronze medal in the Fajr Cup held in Iran.
Sanil Shetty with bronze medal and trophy during Fajr Cup
Awards, Honors, Trophies
- In 2013, Sanil Shetty was awarded the BPCL Award by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for his performance in table tennis.
Sanil Shetty receiving the check after winning the BPCL Award
- Sanil Shetty was awarded the trophy for winning the 2014 Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championships. This program took place in Patna, Bihar.
Sanil Shetty with his trophy at the 2014 Senior National and Inter-State TT Championships
- Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) honored Sanil Shetty for winning a medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Sanil Shetty at his felicitation program organized by Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)
- In 2021, Sanil Shetty won the National Ranking Table Tennis Championship. The championship took place in Dehradun.
Sanil Shetty with his trophy after securing first place in the 2021 National Ranking Tournament
Favorite
- Cuisine: Punjabi and Italian
- Players: MS Dhoni, Timo Boll, Jun Mizutani
- Travel Destination: Greece
- Movies: I Am Legend (Hollywood), Baahubali (Kannada film)
- Quote: “Work hard for whatever you want and never give up in life.”
Facts/General Knowledge
- In an interview, Sanil Shetty claimed that his table tennis journey started when his elder brother gifted him a table tennis racket on his 9th birthday. he adds,
I still remember, it was my 9th birthday and my brother had come home after playing a tournament in Mumbai. He gave me a TT racket, which started my journey.
- According to Sanil Shetty, he was born prematurely and also had a hole in his heart. Doctors advised her parents not to allow her to participate in any kind of physical activity as it would put excessive strain on her heart, which could be life-threatening. He also said that he had to undergo various types of medical treatments for five years. While giving an interview Sanil said,
When I was born there was a hole in my heart. As the doctors said, naturally my parents were scared. I was very sensitive to playing any rough games. So, as a child my parents put me in various art classes. I will learn painting, drawing and all kinds of things. I was taking homeopathy treatments until I was nine or 10 years old. The doctors said nothing could be done. Our domestic help used to take me to school and bring me back home. I also had trouble breathing.”
Sanil Shetty’s picture when he was a child
- While giving an interview, Sanil Shetty claimed that his elder brother had inspired him to make a career in table tennis. He said,
I am largely inspired by my elder brother. In 1998, Sachin brought home a huge trophy won in the Mumbai University tournament. I was inspired and I told him that I also want this trophy.”
- According to Sanil Shetty, due to his medical history, his parents were initially against his decision to pursue a career in any professional sport. Sanil also said that his elder brother helped and supported him in convincing his parents to allow him to pursue a career in table tennis. Sanil said,
My father played for the bank he worked for and my elder brother, Sachin, also played at the national level. When I was nine years old, I started requesting my parents to let me play table tennis, but my requests were continuously rejected by them. After this, my elder brother Sachin also helped me and talked to our parents and convinced them to let me at least try. He really supported me a lot.”
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