Archana Girish Kamath is an Indian table tennis player from Bengaluru, Karnataka. She has represented India in international competitions, including the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and Olympic Games, and has been a member of the Indian women's national table tennis team.
| Full name | Archana Girish Kamath |
|---|---|
| Sport | Table tennis |
| Country | India |
| Home city | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Playing style | Right-handed |
Archana Kamath was born and raised in Bengaluru. Alongside her sporting career, she pursued higher education, balancing academics with international competition. She has been associated with the Indian table tennis circuit from a young age, training under coaches in Karnataka and at national camps organised by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).
Kamath rose through the junior and youth ranks of Indian table tennis before establishing herself as a senior international player. She has competed in events on the ITTF World Tour and ITTF World Table Tennis (WTT) circuits in singles, doubles, and team formats.
She was part of the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games and has featured in Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, contributing to medal-winning Indian teams in team events. She has also represented India at the Asian Table Tennis Championships and the Asian Games.
Archana Kamath was selected as part of the Indian women's table tennis team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where India fielded a women's team event entry alongside Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula. The team reached the quarterfinals, marking one of India's stronger performances in Olympic table tennis.
Kamath is known as an attacking right-handed player who relies on aggressive topspin rallies and consistent footwork. She has often been deployed in doubles and team match-ups for India at international events.
As one of the younger players in the senior Indian women's table tennis squad, Archana Kamath represents the generation that has emerged after the rise of players such as Manika Batra. Her selection for major multi-sport events reflects the deepening talent pool in Indian women's table tennis during the 2020s.