For Somnath Ghosh, who moulded the raw talent of young Akula Sreeja and turned her into a champion performer, it will be a “different and challenging” role when he dons the coach’s mantle for defending champion Chennai Lions in the Ultimate Table Tennis League, to be held from July 13 to 30 in Pune.
For the record, Hyderabad-based Somnath will join German coach Jorg Bitzigeio, who trained the USA and German teams, as the Lions try to defend the title.
“I am making my debut in UTT this year and every effort is being made to retain the title,” he said in a chat with The Hindu.