Soumyajit Ghosh

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 12: Mirabai Chanu's back injury, Ben Stokes' trial and more on our daily sports podcast

Mirabai Chanu's back injury, Ben Stokes' trial for affray and Sunil Gavaskar's opinion of the frequent comparisons between Kapil Dev and Hardik Pandya — we discuss all this and more on Spodcast, Firspost's daily sports podcast.

Table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh looks to get career back on track after marrying woman who accused him of rape

In March, Ghosh was accused of rape by an 18-year-old, that led to the two-time Olympian and India's youngest ever national champion hitting rock bottom.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu is India's best hope of an opening day gold medal

Mirabai Chanu will be in focus for her high medal-winning chances but Inida's high-profile shuttlers and boxers will also be watched keenly when they open their campaigns at the 21st Commonwealth Games.

Gnanasekaran Sathiyan climbs up to career-best ranking of 46, Sharath Kamal placed at 48

G Sathiyan jumped three places to become World No. 46 as he continued to be the country's top singles player. Veteran Sharath Kamal climbed 22 places to be at 48.

Commonwealth Games 2018: India's table tennis star Sharath Kamal says he wants to break tournament's jinx against England

Pointing to the lack of success against England in past Commonwealth Games, India's most experienced paddler, Achanta Sharath Kamal, is hoping to break the jinx next month and cull the coveted gold medal in Gold Coast, Australia.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Soumyajit Ghosh dropped from table tennis squad, provisionally suspended

Soumyajit has been booked under the IPC sections for rape, criminal conspiracy, causing miscarriage without the woman's consent and cheating.

Table tennis star Soumyajit Ghosh accused of rape by 18-year-old, likely to miss bus to Commonwealth Games

Police have reportedly charged Ghosh with rape, criminal conspiracy, causing miscarriage without woman’s consent and cheating after the 18-year-old filed an FIR.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Sharath Kamal looks to repeat history and win another double at Gold Coast

Sharath has his name on all the three gold medals India has won at the quadrennial competition and factoring in his recent form, he thinks he can add at least another two yellow metals to his overall kitty.

Soumyajit Ghosh believes table tennis in India in its best phase, as country breaks into top-15

Ace Indian paddler Soumyajit Ghosh, who along with G Sathiyan came close to toppling the top-seeded Japanese duo of Jin Uda and Maharu Yoshimura only to end with a silver in the men's doubles at the Bulgaria Open in Panagyurishte last week, feels this is the best phase for table tennis in the country in recent times.

Bulgaria Open: Indian pair Soumyajit Ghosh-G Sathiyan win silver after tightly fought men's doubles final

The experienced Japanese pair overcame a tough fight from Ghosh and Sathiyan to win 11-13, 11-7, 11-4, 6-11, 11-5 to take home their second title.