B. Sai Praneeth

Badminton Player

Indian Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionBadminton Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/08/1992
Age33 years
BirthplaceHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSai Praneeth Bhamidipati
NicknameNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signLeo
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesListening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeSwetha

Family

FatherSeshadri Deekshitulu
MotherMadhavi Latha
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known
SpouseSwetha

Career

Badminton
International DebutYear- 2008
Coach/MentorPullela Gopichand
Achievements (main ones)
Singles
  • Winner of the 2011 Iran and 2012 Bahrain Challenge tournaments.
  • In 2016, won the Canada Open Grand Prix.
  • In April of 2017, became the fourth Indian Badminton player to win the Singapore Open Super Series.
  • In June 2017, clinched the Thailand Grand Prix Gold title.
  • Bronze medal at the 2019 BWF World Championships.
Highest Ranking10 (12 November 2019)
AwardsArjuna Award (2019)
Retired04/03/2024

Favourites

Favourite Badminton PlayerSaina Nehwal
Favourite DestinationCanada

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. B Sai Praneeth's smoking habits are unknown.
2. Alcohol consumption status of B Sai Praneeth is unknown.
3. Praneeth was raised by his maternal grandparents while his parents struggled to balance work and family life.
4. Praneeth's aunt, Kasturi Devi, had aspirations of becoming a professional shuttler but was hindered by a knee injury.
5. As a child, Praneeth maintained a rigorous schedule involving school and badminton training sessions.
6. In 2013, Praneeth gained recognition by defeating Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat.
7. In late-2014, injuries began affecting Praneeth's performance, leading to a foot injury during the Senior National Badminton Championship in 2015.
8. Praneeth surprised many by beating Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei at the 2016 All England Super Series Premier.
9. By winning the 2017 Singapore Open Super Series final against Srikanth Kidambi, Praneeth became the second Indian male to win a Super Series title.
10. Praneeth furthered his success by claiming the Thailand Grand Prix Gold title after defeating Christie Jonatan of Indonesia just two months later.
11. He became the first Indian male shuttler in 36 years to win a bronze medal in the BWF World Championships in 2019, after Prakash Padukone in 1983.
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