Age |
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31 years |
Birth date |
February 7, 1993 |
Zodiac sign |
Aquarius |
Place of Birth |
India |
Occupation |
Badminton player |
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Srikanth Kidambi is an Indian badminton player. He trains at the Gopichand Badminton Academy, Hyderabad and is supported by the GoSports Foundation. In April 2018, he became the highest ranked men's badminton player in the world. He is also sponsored by Li-Ning. In 2018, he was awarded with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award.
Srikanth Nammalwar Kidambi was born in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh on 7 February 1993 to a Telugu speaking family. His father, KVS Krishna is a landlord, and his mother Radha a house-wife. Srikanth’s older brother K. Nandagopal is also a badminton player.
In the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games in Isle of Man, Kidambi won the silver in mixed doubles and bronze in doubles. He also emerged winner in the singles and doubles category at the All India Junior International Badminton Championship held in Pune.
In 2012 Kidambi overcame the then Junior World Champion Zulfadli Zulkiffli of Malaysia in the Maldives International Challenge to claim the Men’s singles title.
Height | 5 ft 10 in / 178 cm |
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Weight | 161 lb / 73 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Dark brown |
Nationality | Indian |
Race / ethnicity | Indian |