Gujarat's pride: Surat's Harmeet Desai shines in Commonwealth, gives India gold in table tennis

India dominates Commonwealth Games, wins 5th gold medal, Surat's Harmeet Desai wins gold in table tennis

• Commonwealth Games 2022
• Harmeet Desai of Surat bagged the gold medal
• Harmeet Desai won gold in table tennis

On the fifth day of the Commonwealth Games, India has bagged 4 medals including 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze. The Indian men's table tennis team won the gold by defeating Singapore 3-1 in the table tennis final. From India, Harmeet Desai and G Sathian won the doubles match and gave India a great start. 

Gujarati shines in Commonwealth Games

Today Indian team won gold in table tennis by defeating Singapore. Harmeet Desai from Surat was also included in the men's table tennis team. Harmeet's performance in the game has been superb. PM Modi has congratulated the table tennis team. Harmeet's family is celebrating with joy after winning gold. VTV has spoken to the family of Harmeet Desai.

Harmeet was interested in table tennis since childhood, father turned coach Harmeet started playing table tennis

at the age of a five and a half . In two-and-a-half years, he started shining at the state and then national level. Harmeet's interest in table tennis was recognized by his father. He started paying attention to Harmeet's game. Harmeet used to play table tennis with father Rajul Desai and brother Hriday Desai . For 14 years his father was his coach and elder brother was adding passion to Harmeet as a practice partner.

After working 4 hours a day on fitness,

Harmeet got a chance to go out for international level competitions. At the age of 15, he went to Sweden and started receiving international training from there. Along with playing, Harmeet pays special attention to physical fitness. He works for three to four hours daily on fitness. Rafal Nadal is his role model in the sports world. He likes Shah Rukh Khan in Bollywood and Narendra Modi in politics.