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srikanth kidambi

Srikanth Kidambi is an Indian badminton player with a world ranking of 22 as of June 18, 2017. He shot to fame by defeating Olympic Champion Lin Dan in 2014 China Open Super Series Premier by 21–19 21–17 in the final round. With this feat, he became the first Indian to win a Super Series Premier Men's title. He trains at the Gopichand Badminton Academy, Hyderabad and is supported by the GoSports Foundation, Bangalore. He is also sponsored by Li-Ning, a Chinese company which makes athletic shoes and sporting goods. Srikanth Kadambi and Sai Praneeth created history when they became the first ever Indian pair to enter the finals of a ranking event in Badminton.

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Varalaxmi Sarathkumar visits Tirumala Temple with father Sarathkumar, offers prayers

ANI / May 01, 2026, 19:03 (IST)

Actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, along with her father R. Sarathkumar, visited the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple on Friday morning to offer prayers.

Vivek Oberoi Shamita Shetty Tirumala visit; Actors offer prayers at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

ANI / Apr 23, 2026, 10:40 (IST)

Recently, stars Vivek Oberoi and Shamita Shetty paid a heartfelt visit to the iconic Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, seeking divine blessings. This esteemed pilgrimage site, venerated among the masses, has seen a flurry of celebrity visitors such as Tamannaah Bhatia and Mithali Raj, showcasing its perennial appeal and significance in the cultural tapestry of spirituality.

Sportscast: srikanth kidambi - the man behind the champion

Jul 11, 2022, 10:01 (IST)

I am not proud of what I have done: Srikanth

TNN / Apr 04, 2015, 14:34 (IST)

The celebrations continue on the badminton courts of Hyderabad as srikanth kidambi shot up to the fourth position from 48 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) after his grabbing the India Open title, his second Super Series win.

It wasn’t exactly a hero’s welcome for srikanth kidambi

TNN / Nov 01, 2017, 06:00 (IST)

I still have a very long way to go and believe that I can get better, really want to do well in 2024 Olympics: srikanth kidambi

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 05, 2022, 16:49 (IST)

srikanth kidambi was recently a guest on Times of India's sports podcast Sportscast and talked about his badminton journey so far, family support, the roller coaster ride he has had since 2018, the upcoming Commonwealth Games and much more.

srikanth kidambi out, India's campaign ends in Japan Open

PTI / Sep 14, 2018, 10:45 (IST)

Just like his compatriots, fatigue seemed to have caught up with the seventh-seeded srikanth kidambi as he squandered a game's lead to lose 21-19, 16-21, 18-21 against Korea's Lee Dong Keun in a duel that lasted an hour and 19 minutes in the USD 700,000 Japan Open badminton tournament.

It’s an honour to be conferred with Padma Shri: Kidambi Srikanth

TNN / Jan 28, 2018, 06:00 (IST)

PV Sindhu top searched Indian athlete

PTI / Aug 19, 2016, 18:48 (IST)

Badminton sensation PV Sindhu was the top searched athlete in Google India, followed by bronze medal winning wrestler Sakshi Malik, as the country is gripped by Olympic fever.

Time we believed Chinese can be beaten: Padukone

TNN / Nov 17, 2014, 09:48 (IST)

The Chinese are beatable. This is the enduring message of Saina Nehwal and srikanth kidambi's triumph at the China Open in Fuzhou, according to badminton legend Prakash Padukone.

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth battle fatigue with China Open title in sight

PTI / Sep 17, 2018, 14:44 (IST)

Top Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will have to find a way to battle fatigue if she has to continue her consistent run in international circuit and regain the China Open, beginning on Tuesday.

Sai Praneeth’s bride, Swetha gets a grand Hyderabadi welcome

TNN / Dec 11, 2019, 06:00 (IST)

After tying the knot in an intimate ceremony in Kakinada on Sunday, the ace shuttler hosted a lavish reception for his badminton buddies in the city on Monday

Kuhoo first shuttler from state to qualify for world championship

TNN / Jun 26, 2018, 18:33 (IST)

Kuhoo first shuttler from state to qualify for world championship

TNN / Jun 26, 2018, 20:15 (IST)

Parupalli Kashyap confident of hitting top form

TNN / Dec 18, 2015, 11:54 (IST)

With the plummeting form of the top international men's shuttlers, Indians like Parupalli Kashyap and srikanth kidambi can fancy their chances at next year's Rio Olympics.

Saina and Kashyap danced the night away with buddies and Urvashi Rautela after their low-key shaadi

TNN / Dec 17, 2018, 06:15 (IST)

Presenting: The new pin-up boys of Indian badminton

TNN / Nov 04, 2015, 15:36 (IST)

And guess what, they are all Hyderabadis

Sai Praneeth: I’d love to fall in love but there isn’t anyone in sight as of now

Dec 20, 2017, 06:00 (IST)

BWF Rankings: Saina moves up to fifth, Jwala-Ashwini slip four places

PTI / Jun 30, 2016, 19:08 (IST)

Ace India shuttler Saina Nehwal moved one place up to occupy the fifth spot while PV Sindhu remained unchanged at 10th in the latest Badminton World Federation Rankings issued on Thursday.

PBL 2018: Chennai stun leaders Ahmedabad

TNN / Dec 31, 2018, 12:16 (IST)

Had Chennai Smashers fielded a club-level player against table-toppers Ahmedabad Smash Masters, he would have won too. It was that kind of a day for the Chennai team as they won all five rubbers in their Premier Badminton League match at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi on Sunday.