
The Rise of Men’s Doubles in Indian Badminton: From Afterthought to Global Contenders
For decades, Indian badminton was synonymous with singles excellence. From Prakash Padukone’s trailblazing All England triumph in 1980 to Pullela Gopichand’s victory in 2001, and from Saina Nehwal’s Olympic bronze to P.V. Sindhu’s historic medals on the biggest stage, India’s identity was firmly rooted in singles. Doubles, especially men’s doubles, was a neglected discipline an…