World Championships bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth on Monday introduced his retirement from worldwide badminton, bringing down curtains on a profitable profession throughout which he gained the Singapore Open and in addition represented India on the Tokyo Olympics. The 31-year-old from Hyderabad determined to hold his increase after battling nagging accidents for the reason that Tokyo Games. “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,” he posted on his Instagram account.

“Today, as I embark on a new chapter, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for the journey that brought me here.

“Badminton, you’ve been my old flame, my fixed companion, shaping my character and giving objective to my existence. The recollections we have shared, the challenges we have overcome, will perpetually be etched in my coronary heart.”

Praneeth will probably be starting a brand new innings now as he’s set to affix as a head coach of Triangle Badminton Academy in USA subsequent month.

“I will probably be becoming a member of April mid. I would be the head coach of the membership, so I will probably be overseeing all of the gamers there. Ofcourse, as soon as I’m there, we are going to talk about elaborately concerning the function,” he told PTI.

In over a two-decade long international career, Praneeth had some fine moments but the 2017 Singapore Open Super Series win and the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships in Basel, Switzerland were his crowning moment.

Praneeth reached a career-best ranking of world number 10 and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics but couldn’t make a mark, losing all the matches to make a shock exit at the group stage.

“To my household – my grandparents, mother and father, and my loving spouse Swetha – your infinite encouragement has been the bedrock of my success. Without your unwavering assist, none of this may have been potential,” said the 2010 world junior bronze medallist.

“A heartfelt thanks to Pullela Gopichand anna, the Gopichand Academy, and the whole teaching and assist employees. I additionally thank my coaches from childhood Arif sir, and Govardhan sir.

“I extend my gratitude to the Badminton Association of India, Sports Authority of India, TOPS, Sports Authority of Telangana State, Yonex, ONGC, GoSports, OGQ, APACS, WhatsInTheGame, PBL. Your belief in my dreams and your contributions to the sport have been instrumental in my journey.”

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