Quick Info
| Profession | Table Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 16/08/1989 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Sanil Shetty
04/05/2026
Led by Sanil Shetty, Phantom Stars retained the Butterfly Table Tennis Super League Maharashtra 2026 title with a 14-8 win over Bayside Spinners TTC in the grand final at Khar Gymkhana in Mumbai. Shetty also won his men's singles match against Jash Modi 3-0 and partnered Shruti Amrute to a key mixed doubles win during the tournament.
11/02/2026
Sanil Shetty advanced to Qualifying Round 3 of the WTT Chennai event by beating No. 5 seed Harkunwar Singh in straight games. The win was one of several results that carried him further in the tournament.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sanil Shankar Shetty |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 169 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Reeth Rishya (table tennis player) |
| Marriage Date | 23/12/2018 |
Family
| Father | Shankar Shetty (former bank employee, table tennis player) |
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| Mother | Bharathi Shetty |
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| Spouse | Reeth Rishya (table tennis player) |
Career
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| Career Turning Point | Winning a gold and a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games |
| Employment | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) - since 2011 |
| Current World Ranking | 300 (as of 28/09/2026) |
Favourites
| Food | Butter Chicken | ||||
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| Travel Destination | Greece | ||||
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| Actor | Shahid Kapoor | ||||
| Actress | Alia Bhatt | ||||
| Quote | Work hard for all that you want and never give up in life. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sanil Shetty began playing table tennis when he was very young. | |
| 2. In 2012, he won a bronze medal at the Fajr Cup in Iran. | |
| 3. He achieved victory at the Senior National & Inter-State Table Tennis Championship in 2014. | |
| 4. Sanil Shetty secured a gold medal in the team championship at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. | |
| 5. Sanil Shetty began playing table tennis on his 9th birthday when his elder brother gifted him a table tennis racquet. | |
| 6. He was initially trained by his elder brother Sachin Shetty, then trained at YMCA Andheri under Deepak Mani for twelve years. | |
| 7. He trained with German table tennis coach Peter Engel in Frankfurt, Germany. | |
| 8. Highest world ranking achieved: #218 in Men's category. | |
| 9. Highest USATT rating: 2636 (2011). | |
| 10. Born prematurely with a heart condition, he was steered toward table tennis because it was a low-impact sport suited to his health. |
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