CharuSharma

A Mayo College, Ajmer, St. Stephen’s, Delhi, Davidson College, North Carolina alumni, Charu Sharma began competing in sporting events at a very young age. He is a six-time junior national springboard diving champion (1970-76). School and college captain in diving, swimming, water polo and gymnastics. All India inter university diving champion from 1976-79. Bronze medallist at the National Springboard diving championship (1978). Qualified for the Commonwealth Games, Edmonton, Canada (1978). Nominated as an ‘All Southern Conference’ Diver, USA (1980). Among his many other serious sporting interests are: first division league cricket (Cal & Hyd), golf, tennis, badminton, rugby, squash, basketball, rifle shooting, athletics… apart from being a serious rock climber and mountaineer. He started his sports casting career in 1982 at the IX Asian Games for the National Network of India and carried on to become the most respected multisports television commentator & anchor of the country. His versatility and knowledge about various sports can be gauged from the vast repertoire of major international and national events that he has commentated on and presented, for various major television channels. These include cricket, swimming, diving, water polo, hockey, football, basketball, volleyball, motorsports, boxing, golf, sailing, badminton, tennis, athletics, snooker, billiards, kabaddi, gymnastics, chess, shooting, wrestling. A long standing sports management career peaked with the creation of Mashal Sports Pvt. Ltd., through which he conceived, founded and conducted India’s biggest and most successful sporting revolution – the Pro Kabaddi League. The inaugural edition of 2014 drew global attention and pole vaulted Kabaddi into becoming India’s second most watched sport. The ‘Voice of Indian Sport’, he continues to work as a freelance sports anchor/commentator, sports management professional and voice over artist. He regularly hosts award shows, corporate events and lectures on teamwork and leadership.