117.214.189.208: Fixed grammatical error

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{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Sourabh Verma
| image = Sourabh_Verma_(IND).jpg
| caption =
| birth_name =
| country = [[India]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|30}}
| birth_place = [[Dhar]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India
| residence = [[Hyderabad]], India
| height = {{convert|5|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| handedness = Right
| coach = [[Pullela Gopichand]]
| event = Men's singles
| highest_ranking = 28
| date_of_highest_ranking = 17 December 2019<ref name="rh">{{cite web |title=Sourabh Verma ranking history |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/25925/sourabh-verma/ranking-history |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=20 January 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120102343/https://bwfbadminton.com/player/25925/sourabh-verma/ranking-history |archive-date=20 January 2021}}</ref>
| current_ranking = 29
| date_of_current_ranking = 17 March 2020
| best_result =
| medal_templates =
| bwf_id = E5384E08-D2A5-4913-A8C8-A04DE72085AB
}}

'''Sourabh Verma''' (born 30 December 1992) is a [[badminton]] player from [[India]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=Sourabh Verma Biography |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/sourabh-varma |website=www.sportskeeda.com |publisher=[[Sportskeeda]] |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> He is a three time men's singles title Champion at the [[Indian National Badminton Championships|Indian National Championships]]. Verma reached a career high [[BWF World Ranking|world ranking]] of no. 28 in December 2019.<ref name="rh"/>

== Career overview ==
Sourabh Verma started his career in badminton at the young age introduced by his father Sudhir Verma.<ref name="bio"/> In 2011, he won the [[Indian National Badminton Championships|Indian National Championships]] in the senior singles category.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite news|title=Sourabh Verma is new national badminton champion|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/badminton/Sourabh-Verma-is-new-national-badminton-champion/articleshow/11631855.cms|access-date=16 August 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=25 January 2012}}</ref> Verma won his first international title by winning the [[Bahrain International (badminton)|Bahrain International Challenge]]. In the same year, he was the runner-up at [[Syed Modi International Badminton Championships|India Open]] Grand Prix Gold after losing to the former Olympic champion [[Taufik Hidayat]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat defeated Sourabh Verma to win the $120000 India Open Grand Prix |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indonesias-taufik-hidayat-defeated-sourabh-verma-to-win-the-120000-india-open-grand-prix-1324900954-1 |website=www.jagranjosh.com |publisher=Jagran Prakashan Ltd |date=26 December 2011 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref>

In 2012, Sourabh Verma reached a career high of no. 30 in the [[BWF World Ranking|world ranking]],<ref name="bio"/> with the best results throughout the year were the quarter finalists at the [[2012 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold|Malaysia]] and [[2012 Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold|Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold]], also at the [[2012 China Masters Super Series|China Masters Superseries]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Saina in semis, Indian men crash out of Thailand Open |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2012/jun/09/saina-in-semis-indian-men-crash-out-of-thailand-open-375596.html |website=www.newindianexpress.com |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=9 June 2012 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=China Masters 2012 Results: Sindhu and Jayaram Shine |url=http://newschoupal.com/2012/09/15/china-masters-2012-results-sindhu-and-jayaram-shine/ |website=newschoupal.com |date=15 September 2012 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref>

Sourabh Verma won back-to-back international titles in 2013 and 2014. First of them being 2013 [[Tata Open India International Challenge|Tata International Challenge]] held at [[Mumbai]] where he defeated [[Prannoy Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Sourabh-Verma-overcomes-Prannoy-to-win-Tata-Open-crown/articleshow/27433163.cms|access-date = 24 January 2015|publisher = Times of India|title = Sourabh Varma overcomes Prannoy to win Tata Open crown}}</ref> Verma grabbed the next title at 2014 [[Iran Fajr International|Iran Fajr International Challenge]] beating Alrie Guna Dharma and the 3rd title in the row was taken by becoming the champion at the 2014 [[Austrian International|Austrian International Challenge]] causing an upset to his higher ranked opponent [[Hsu Jen-hao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Back-to-back-titles-for-Sourabh-Verma/articleshow/30920751.cms|access-date = 24 January 2015|publisher = Times of India|title = Back-to-back titles for Sourabh Varma}}</ref> Sourabh Verma also finished as the runner-up in a neck to neck match with [[Simon Santoso]] at the [[2014 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold]]. He represented his country competed at the [[Badminton at the 2014 Asian Games|2014 Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/BD/EntryListByEvent/?RSC=BDM400000&lang=en|title=Men's Team - Entry List by Event|work=Incheon 2014 official website|access-date=10 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711061239/https://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/BD/EntryListByEvent/?RSC=BDM400000&lang=en|archive-date=11 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="db">{{cite web|title=Dhar's Verma brothers create badminton history |url=https://dbpost.com/dhars-vermas-create-badminton-history/ |website=dbpost.com |publisher=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |date=18 June 2018 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref>

In 2015, he finished as the runner-up at the [[Tata Open India International Challenge|Tata Open India International]] lost to his younger brother [[Sameer Verma]] in straight games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Badminton: Sameer Verma downs elder sibling to clinch Tata Open title |url=https://www.news18.com/news/other-sports/badminton-sameer-verma-downs-elder-sibling-to-clinch-tata-open-title-1176773.html |website=www.news18.com |publisher=[[News18 India|News18]] |date=13 December 2015 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> He also was the runners-up at the 2016 [[Belgian International]], [[Polish International]], and [[2016 Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold|Bitburger Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bitburger Open: Despite valiant effort, Sourabh Verma loses in final to Shi Yuqi |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/bitburger-open-despite-valiant-effort-sourabh-verma-loses-in-final-to-shi-yuqi-3092316.html |website=www.firstpost.com |publisher=[[Firstpost]] |date=7 November 2016 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> In October 2016, he clinched the Grand Prix title at the [[2016 Chinese Taipei Masters|Chinese Taipei Masters]], after his opponent [[Liew Daren]] retired in the third game due to a shoulder injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chinese Taipei Masters: Sourabh Verma defeats Malaysia's Daren Liew to win title |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/chinese-taipei-open-sourabh-verma-defeats-malaysias-daren-liew-to-win-title-3054696.html |website=www.firstpost.com |publisher=[[Firstpost]] |date=16 October 2016 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref>

In 2017, he won his second title at the [[Indian National Badminton Championships|Indian National Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Badminton Nationals: Sourabh Varma beats Lakshya Sen in final, Rituparna Das clinches women’s title |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/badminton-nationals-sourabh-varma-beats-lakshya-sen-in-final-rituparna-das-clinches-womens-title-3271976.html |website=www.firstpost.com |publisher=[[Firstpost]] |date=8 February 2017 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> In the international event, his best results were the quarter finalists at the [[2017 Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold|Syed Modi International]] and [[2017 New Zealand Open Grand Prix Gold|New Zealand Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=New Zealand Open: Indian challenge ends with HS Prannoy, Sourabh Verma out in quarter-finals |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/new-zealand-open-hs-prannoy-sourabh-verma-1028105-2017-08-04 |website=www.indiatoday.in |publisher=[[India Today]] |date=4 August 2017 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> In 2018, he won the BWF Tour Super 100 level tournaments in [[2018 Russian Open (badminton)|Russian Open]] and [[2018 Dutch Open (badminton)|Dutch Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Badminton: Sourabh Verma wins Dutch Open to bag second BWF title of the year |url=https://scroll.in/field/898283/badminton-sourabh-verma-wins-dutch-open-to-bag-second-bwf-title-of-the-year |website=scroll.in |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> He participated at the [[Badminton at the 2018 Asian Games|2018 Asian Games]] in Jakarta.<ref name="db"/>

In February 2019, Sourabh Verma won his third title at the [[Indian National Badminton Championships|Indian National Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sourabh Verma defeats Lakshya Sen to claim third national title |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/badminton/sourabh-verma-beats-lakshya-sen-wins-third-senior-nationals-2019-title/article26291113.ece |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 February 2019 |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref>

== Achievements ==

=== BWF World Tour (4 titles, 1 runner-up) ===
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,<ref>{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]] |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}}</ref> is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}</ref>

''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Level
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-
| align="center" | [[2018 Russian Open (badminton)#Finals|2018]]
| align="left" | [[Russian Open (badminton)|Russian Open]]
| align="left" | Super 100
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Koki Watanabe]]
| align="left" | 18–21, 21–12, 21–17
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2018 Dutch Open (badminton)#Finals|2018]]
| align="left" | [[Dutch Open (badminton)|Dutch Open]]
| align="left" | Super 100
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Cheam June Wei]]
| align="left" | 21–19, 21–13
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2019 Hyderabad Open (badminton)#Finals|2019]]
| align="left" | [[Hyderabad Open (badminton)|Hyderabad Open]]
| align="left" | Super 100
| align="left" | {{flagicon|SGP}} [[Loh Kean Yew]]
| algin="left" | 21–13, 14–21, 21–16
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2019 Vietnam Open (badminton)#Finals|2019]]
| align="left" | [[Vietnam Open (badminton)|Vietnam Open]]
| align="left" | Super 100
| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Sun Feixiang]]
| align="left" | 21–12, 17–21, 21–14
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2019 Syed Modi International#Finals|2019]]
| align="left" | [[Syed Modi International Badminton Championships|Syed Modi International]]
| align="left" | Super 300
| align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Wang Tzu-wei]]
| align="left" | 15–21, 17–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|}

=== BWF Grand Prix (1 title, 3 runners-up) ===
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the [[BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold]]. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | [[2011 India Open Grand Prix Gold#Finals|2011]]
| align="left" | [[Syed Modi International Badminton Championships|India Grand Prix Gold]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Taufik Hidayat]]
| align="left" | 15–21, 18–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | [[2014 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold#Finals|2014]]
| align="left" | [[Malaysia Masters|Malaysia Grand Prix Gold]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Simon Santoso]]
| align="left" | 21–15, 16–21, 19–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | [[2016 Chinese Taipei Masters#Finals|2016]]
| align="left" | [[Chinese Taipei Masters]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Liew Daren]]
| align="left" | 12–10, 12–10, 3–3 retired
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | [[2016 Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold#Finals|2016]]
| align="left" | [[Bitburger Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Shi Yuqi]]
| align="left" | 19–21, 20–22
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|}
: {{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF Grand Prix Gold]] tournament
: {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF Grand Prix]] tournament

=== BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles, 3 runners-up) ===
''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2011
| align="left" | [[Bahrain International (badminton)|Bahrain International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[H.S. Prannoy]]
| align="left" | 25–23, 21–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2013
| align="left" | [[Tata Open India International Challenge|Tata Open India International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} H.S. Prannoy
| align="left" | 21–12, 21–17
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2014
| align="left" | [[Iran Fajr International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Alrie Guna Dharma]]
| align="left" | 21–13, 21–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2014
| align="left" | [[Austrian International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Andre Kurniawan Tedjono]]
| align="left" | 21–11, 21–23, 21–18
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2015
| align="left" | Tata Open India International
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sameer Verma]]
| align="left" | 11–21, 18–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2016
| align="left" | [[Belgian International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lucas Corvee]]
| align="left" | 19–21, 19–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2016
| align="left" | [[Polish International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Victor Svendsen]]
| align="left" | 27–29, 13–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2019
| align="left" | [[Slovenian International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Minoru Koga]]
| align="left" | 21–17, 21–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|}
: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} [[BWF International Challenge]] tournament
: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} [[BWF International Series]] tournament

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Dhar]]
[[Category:Racket sportspeople from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian male badminton players]]
[[Category:Indian national badminton champions]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2014 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2018 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]

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117.214.189.208: Fixed grammatical error