{"id":426554,"date":"2024-03-04T15:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/03\/04\/sai-praneeth-announces-retirement-from-international-badminton-badminton-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T15:37:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:37:10","slug":"sai-praneeth-announces-retirement-from-international-badminton-badminton-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/03\/04\/sai-praneeth-announces-retirement-from-international-badminton-badminton-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Sai Praneeth announces retirement from international badminton | Badminton News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-108212971,imgsize-17608.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>HYDERABAD: Former <!-- -->World Championships<!-- --> bronze medallist <!-- -->B Sai Praneeth<!-- --> announced his retirement on Monday.<br \/>The 31-year-old shuttler, who ended India&#8217;s 36-year-old drought of a World Championships medal in 2019, said that he is happy for what he has achieved in his career.<br \/>&#8220;There are several ups and downs but I am happy with what I have achieved in my career.I know I could have done more but the fact that I will be remembered as one of the best singles players is quite satisfying,&#8221; said Praneeth, who said that his biggest regret is not winning an Olympic medal.<br \/>&#8220;I have won some good tournaments. But my biggest regret is not winning an Olympic medal,&#8221; added Praneeth, who is considered one of the artists of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Not performing over the last few months made Praneeth took this decision. &#8220;Over the last 12 months, I have not been doing well. My ranking came down and there were a few injuries. So I thought it is time to bid adieu,&#8221; Praneeth said.<br \/>The shuttler will now move to the USA to take up a coaching job with a club in North Carolina.<br \/>Praneeth was always considered a gifted player and was one of the most feared players on the circuit. 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