Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal and her husband Kashyap Parupalli have announced their separation by mutual consent.
Saina Nehwal gave this information by posting a story on Instagram.
Saina Nehwal wrote, "Life sometimes takes us in different directions. After much thought, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to separate."
She wrote, "I am grateful for the memories and wish you all the best for the future. We're choosing peace, growth, and healing---for ourselves and each other. I'm grateful for the memories and wish nothing but the best moving forward. Thank you for understanding and respecting our privacy during this time.”
Saina and Kashyap got married in 2018.
Nehwal soared to global stardom
Kashyap and Saina's journey began side by side at Hyderabad’s famed Pullela Gopichand Academy, where they trained together from their early days. While Saina Nehwal soared to global stardom with an Olympic bronze and a world No. 1 ranking, Parupalli Kashyap quietly carved his own legacy—breaking into the world’s top 10 and claiming gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Now, after hanging up his racket in early 2024, Kashyap has been shaping the next generation as a coach.
Kashyap is an accomplished Indian badminton player
Kashyap is an accomplished Indian badminton player. He won a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. It was the first time an Indian badminton player had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 32 years when he accomplished the feat 11 years ago.
Additionally, Parupalli is the first male Indian badminton player to advance to the Olympic quarterfinals. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he accomplished the feat. In 2013, he achieved his highest-ever world rating of six, but he was unable to sustain that level of performance due to injuries.
Kashyap appears to be in a healthy frame of mind
Although Parupalli has not spoken out on the subject yet, he appeared to be in a healthy frame of mind based on his recent Instagram story, which was published about six hours before Saina's revelation. He was pictured enjoying at the Awakenings Festival, which took place in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands, from July 11 to 13. In the picture, Kashyap was surrounded by his friends, and it says, “Bestest.”