Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth on Monday introduced his retirement from International badminton. The 31-year-old battled nagging accidents for the reason that Olympic Games in Tokyo and determined to hold his boots attributable to that. Praneeth confirmed the information on his social media accounts.
“With a mix of emotions, I pen down these words to bid farewell and announce my retirement from the sport that has been my lifeblood for over 24 years. “Today, as I embark on a brand new chapter, I discover myself overwhelmed with gratitude for the journey that introduced me right here,” Praneeth wrote in a social media publish.
Praneeth has had a good profession and has gained a Bronze medal on the World Championships. “Badminton, you have been my first love, my constant companion, shaping my character and giving purpose to my existence. The memories we’ve shared, the challenges we’ve overcome, will forever be etched in my heart,” he added.
Praneeth, who has additionally gained the 2017 Singapore Open, will now grow to be the top coach of Triangle Badminton Academy in USA. “I will be joining mid-April. I will be the head coach of the club. So, I will be overseeing all the players there. Of course, once I am there, we will discuss elaborately about the role,” he instructed PTI.
Apart from his two main honours of a Bronze medal at World Championships and 2017 Singapore Open win, he was as soon as ranked World No.10 within the International badminton enviornment. “To my family – my grandparents, parents, and my loving wife Swetha – your endless encouragement has been the bedrock of my success. Without your unwavering support, none of this would have been possible,” mentioned the 2010 world junior bronze medallist.
“A heartfelt thank you to Pullela Gopichand anna, the Gopichand Academy, and the entire coaching and support staff. I also thank my coaches from childhood Arif sir, and Govardhan sir,” he mentioned additional.
Notably, coach Mohammed Siyadatullah Siddiqui, who was a cornerstone of success of India’s cream badminton gamers has give up the Gopichand Academy. He might be becoming a member of the Oregon Badminton Academy within the USA. I really feel actually emotional. It has been fairly a journey for me. Last few days I’ve been actually crying on the academy. I might be leaving on March 7 and becoming a member of subsequent week,” Siyadutt mentioned.
