Indian badminton player, Saina Nehwal, comments on the recent controversy surrounding wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification for being overweight in the Women's 50 category in the Paris Olympics 2024. Nehwal mentions that Vinesh should also take responsibility for the mistake and that it was not her first Olympics, as she is an experienced athlete. This statement has sparked a debate about the rules and regulations in wrestling and whether Vinesh and her team should have been more cautious.
Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Saina Nehwal's husband, Kashyap, recently shared his experience of meeting MS Dhoni at a wedding. Despite introducing himself as Saina's husband, Dhoni recognized Kashyap and spoke to him like a friend and teammate. The former India captain has been fondly known as 'Thala' and holds an impressive record in the ICC, IPL, and international matches. On the other hand, Kashyap was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2012 for his achievements in badminton.
Indian women's badminton team made history by securing their first-ever medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships with wins from PV Sindhu, Ashmita Chaliha, and the pairing of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto. In order to keep their finals spot hopes alive, the team has made the tactical decision to replace Crasto with Sindhu for the second doubles match against higher-ranked Japan. This is not the first time Sindhu has played doubles in a team event, as she and Saina Nehwal have been paired up in the past. Sindhu will also look to maintain her perfect record against Japanese opponent Aya Ohori and give India a strong start in the tie.