Its not that elementary Mr. Benedict Cumberbatch!

Benedict Cumberbatch, who stars in a popular Sherlock TV serial that is popular in China, took up a challenge from Table Tennis legend Deng Yaping. The match was an unusual one where Yaping played with a wooden spoon. Benedict was a sport but he duly lost!

The occasion was the Laureus World Sports Awards in Shanghai.

Deng Yaping first offers Benedict a large sized paddle, and later plays with a normal Table Tennis bat.

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