Smooth, sharp, and mentally unshakable, Nikhil Kumar blends speed with surgical control. He captured back-to-back U.S. National titles in 2022 and 2023 and earned a bronze in Men’s U-21 at the 2020 ITTF Portugal Open. A team gold at the 2019 Pan American Games helped cement his early reputation—and now, with the Paddlers, he brings a cool-headed edge to every match.