Top 10 Famous Badminton Players In India 2025
Jul 5, 2025, 11:41 IST
Here is the updated version of the Top 10 Most Famous Badminton Players in India in 2025, based on their achievements, ranking, and contribution to the sport:
1. P.V. Sindhu
Career Highlights: The first Indian to claim BWF World Championships (2019), and a two-time Olympic medallist (2016: silver, 2021: bronze).
Why Famous: Remains the most famous badminton player in India whose results at the major events are always high.
2. Saina Nehwal
India has the first female world No. 1 (2015), Olympic bronze medallist (2012 London), and the pioneer of Indian women's badminton.
Claim to Fame: Her road to fame empowered many aspiring stars.
3. Kidambi Srikanth
Speciality: First Indian male player to take the world No.1 position (April 2018); four Super Series titles in 2017.
Claim to Fame: He is renowned for his bombastic manner and his worldwide fame.
4. Lakshya Sen
Innovation: Emerging talent, 4th place in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The momentum is gaining after the 2024 Paris round of 16 victory.
Why Famous: Has been regarded as the future of Indian men's singles.
5. H.S. Prannoy
Highlight: Silver medallist during the 2021 World Championships; main contributor to the 2022 Thomas Cup-conquering Indian team.
Claim to Fame: A clutch player and a leader who was ex-elderly.
6. Pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty
Highlight: Players who specialise in men's doubles; best five pairing in the world; World Championship medallists.
The reason why they are Famous: They have swept Indian doubles with their fast-paced style.
7. Parupalli Kashyap
Note: Previous world ranking: six; 2012 first Indian male to Olympic quarter-finals (singles); 2014 Commonwealth gold medallist.
Why Famous: He is famous due to his accomplishments in men's singles.
8. Ashwini Ponnappa
2011 World Championship bronze (Prototype) with Jwala Gutta;#####95 European Championship silver (2008, in the mixed team event); 2008-10 Commonwealth Games gold (with Jwala Gutta); former world top-10 doubles
Claim to Fame: One of the most successful women's doubles players of India.
9. Jwala Gutta
Highlight: ranked No. 6 in mixed doubles; first Indian medal in world championships in mixed doubles (2011).
Reason to be Famous: Doubles innovator who put the light on women's and mixed events.
10. Pullela Gopichand
Tidbit: 2-time All England Champion (2001); national head coach, coach of a generation of stars.
Claim to Fame: Despite retirement, he is still a phenomenal influence due to his coaching record.
History Makers on the Rise:
Ayush Shetty- won his first ever BWF World Tour title at US Open 2025 indicating a bright future.”
Conclusion
Indian badminton has been a product of pioneers such as Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu and has been pushed forward by its luminaries Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, and the electric men's doubles team Satwik-Chirag. Having a solid base in the form of greats such as Jwala, Ashwina, and Gopichand, being reinforced with young talents such as Ayush Shetty, Indian badminton is all set to achieve new heights in the future.
