Indian Badminton Renaissance

Indian Badminton seems like on the cusp of a sporting revolution. Badminton is the second most played sport in India after cricket. On the surface, it seems to gain traction due to the recent laurels the Indian Badminton players have got to the country. With the right set of the planning and infrastructure setups, India will surely become a lethal powerhouse to reckon with.

Origins to Optimism

Prakash Padukone started the badminton frenzy in India when he won the prestigious All England Open in 1980. He went on to win many more BWF laurels and achieved the World no.1 ranking. Pullela Gopichand went on to emulate his idol and become only the 2nd Indian to win the All England Open in 2001.

The Indian Stalwarts stepped up the grassroots foundation of the sport as well after their retirement. The passion for the game was everlasting as they decided to open Badminton Academies in Bengaluru and Hyderabad respectively.
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