Ravivarman Sharmila

Indian carrom player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroIndian carrom player
PlacesIndia
Gender
Female
Birth23 April 1981
Age43 years
The details

Biography

Ravivarman Sharmila, best known as R. Sharmila (A Hindu Seli Dravida-Schedule Caste) is an Indian national carrom champion with excellent skill and control on the game. She born on 23 April 1981 to a lower-income family in Chennai. She started playing at 8 years of age and developed her game enough to be selected for the 1992 Tamil Nadu Sub-Junior Carrom Team at age 11.

Championships

  • Winner 19th Sub-Junior National in the year 1993 (Doubles)
  • Winner 21st Sub-Junior National in the year 1995, Delhi (Singles)
  • Winner Senior National in 1998, 1999, 2000
  • Won 3 Federation Cup Singles titles
  • She brought laurels for the country, being a member of the Indian Carrom Team which defeated Sri Lanka by 3-0 in the Independence Cup Indo-Sri Lanka Test Series, held in Sri Lanka, 1998-99.

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