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{{short description|Indian badminton player}}
{{short description|Indian badminton player (born 1893)}}
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{{Infobox badminton player
{{Infobox badminton player
| name                    = Srikanth Kidambi
| name                    = Srikanth Kidambi
| image                  = Yonex IFB 2013 - Eightfinal - Boonsak Ponsana — K. Srikanth 01.jpg
| image                  = Yonex IFB 2013 - Eightfinal - Boonsak Ponsana — K. Srikanth 01.jpg
| caption                = Kidambi at the [[2013 French Super Series]]
| caption                = Kidambi at the [[2013 French Super Series]]
| birth_name              = Srikanth Nammalwar Kidambi
| birth_name              = Srikanth Kidambi
| country                = India
| country                = India
| birth_date              = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|02|07}}
| birth_date              = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|02|07}}
| birth_place            = [[Ravulapalem]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_place            = [[Ravulapalem]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| height                  = 1.80 m
| height                  = 1.78 m
| weight                  = 73 kg
| weight                  = 73 kg
| handedness              = Right
| handedness              = Right
| coach                  = [[Pullela Gopichand]]
| coach                  = [[Pullela Gopichand]]
| event                  = Men's singles
| event                  = Men's singles
| career_record          = 305 wins, 172 losses
| career_record          = 336 wins, 207 losses
| highest_ranking        = 1
| highest_ranking        = 1
| date_of_highest_ranking = 12 April 2018
| date_of_highest_ranking = April 2018
| current_ranking        = 21
| current_ranking        = 38
| date_of_current_ranking = 15 September 2023
| date_of_current_ranking = 25 November 2025
| played                  =
| played                  =
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Thomas Cup]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Thomas Cup]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[2022 Thomas & Uber Cup|2022 Bangkok]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalGold | [[2022 Thomas & Uber Cup|2022 Bangkok]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Asian Games|Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]] | [[Badminton at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's team|Men's team]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]] | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|Mixed team]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]] | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|Mixed team]] }}
{{MedalSilver | 2018 Gold Coast | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's singles|Men's singles]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]] | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's singles|Men's singles]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022 Birmingham]] | [[Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|Mixed team]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022 Birmingham]] | [[Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|Mixed team]] }}
{{MedalBronze | 2022 Birmingham | [[Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's singles|Men's singles]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022 Birmingham]] | [[Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's singles|Men's singles]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton Asia Championships#Badminton Asia Team Championships|Asia Team Championships]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Asian Games|Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]] | [[Badminton at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's team|Men's team]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton Asia Team Championships|Asian Team Championships]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2016 Badminton Asia Team Championships|2016 Hyderabad]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2016 Badminton Asia Team Championships|2016 Hyderabad]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships|2020 Manila]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships|2020 Manila]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati–Shillong]] | Men's singles }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2016 South Asian Games|2016 Shillong]] | Men's singles }}
{{MedalGold | 2016 Guwahati–Shillong | Men's team }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2016 South Asian Games|2016 Shillong]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2019 South Asian Games|2019 Kathmandu–Pokhara]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2019 South Asian Games|2019 Pokhara]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton Asia Junior Championships|Asian Junior Championships]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton Asia Junior Championships|Asian Junior Championships]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2011 Asian Junior Badminton Championships|2011 Lucknow]] | Mixed team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2011 Asian Junior Badminton Championships|2011 Lucknow]] | Mixed team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Commonwealth Youth Games]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Commonwealth Youth Games]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games|2011 Douglas]] | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games|2011 Douglas]] | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2011 Douglas | Boys' doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | [[Badminton at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games|2011 Douglas]] | Boys' doubles }}
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|honours=[[Arjuna Award]]<br/>[[Padma Shri]]}}
'''Srikanth Kidambi''' (born 7 February 1993) is an Indian [[badminton]] player. A former world no. 1, Kidambi was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian award, in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-padma-awards-2018-announced-ms-dhoni-sharda-sinha-among-85-recipients-here-s-complete-list-424273|title=Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list|publisher=India TV|date=25 January 2018|access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref> and the [[Arjuna award]] in 2015. In 2021, he became the first Indian to reach the World Championship final in the [[2021 BWF World Championships – Men's singles|men's singles]] discipline.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kidambi Srikanth clinches historic silver at BWF World Championships |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-clinches-historic-silver-at-bwf-world-championships/articleshow/88376554.cms |website=The Times of India |date=19 December 2021 |access-date=20 December 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220020642/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-clinches-historic-silver-at-bwf-world-championships/articleshow/88376554.cms |archive-date=20 December 2021}}</ref>
 
'''Srikanth Kidambi''' (born 7 February 1993) is an Indian [[badminton]] player. He represented India in [[Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|men's singles]] at the [[2016 Rio Olympics]], finishing fifth after a quarterfinal run.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympic Profile: Kidambi SRIKANTH |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/srikanth-kidambi |website=Olympics}}</ref> In April 2018, he made history by becoming the first Indian male to achieve the World No.1 ranking since [[Prakash Padukone]]. He made history in 2021 by becoming the first Indian male to reach the final of the [[BWF World Championships]] in the [[2021 BWF World Championships - Men's singles|men's singles]] category, winning a silver medal.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 December 2021 |title=Kidambi Srikanth clinches historic silver at BWF World Championships |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-clinches-historic-silver-at-bwf-world-championships/articleshow/88376554.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220020642/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-clinches-historic-silver-at-bwf-world-championships/articleshow/88376554.cms |archive-date=20 December 2021 |access-date=20 December 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Kidambi also served as the captain of the historic [[Thomas Cup]]-winning team in [[2022 Thomas Cup knockout stage|2022]], leading India to its first-ever title in the tournament.


== Early life and background ==
== Early life and background ==
Srikanth [[Nammalwar]] Kidambi was born in [[Ravulapalem]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] on 7 February 1993 to a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] family. His father, KVS Krishna, is a landlord, and his mother Radha is a house-wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dearbadminton.com/|title=dearbadminton.com|author=Dev Sukumar|date=21 December 2012}}</ref> His older brother [[K. Nandagopal]] is also a badminton player and junior national champion with his brother. They used to live in the same house until 2008 and then Srikanth moved to the Gopichand Academy for continuing his practice.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Guntur-brothers-create-history-in-Srinagar/articleshow/16646604.cms|title=Brothers from Guntur create history|work=The Times of India|date=3 October 2012 }}</ref>
Srikanth [[Nammalwar]] Kidambi was born in [[Ravulapalem]], Andhra Pradesh on 7 February 1993 to a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] family. His father, KVS Krishna, is a landlord, and his mother Radha is a house-wife.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dearbadminton.com/ |title=dearbadminton.com |author=Dev Sukumar |date=21 December 2012}}</ref> His older brother [[K. Nandagopal]] is also a badminton player and junior national champion with his brother. They used to live in the same house until 2008 and then Srikanth moved to the Gopichand Academy to continue his practice.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Guntur-brothers-create-history-in-Srinagar/articleshow/16646604.cms |title=Brothers from Guntur create history |work=The Times of India |date=3 October 2012}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== 2012 ===
=== 2012 ===
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maldivestimes.com/news/srikanth-k-grabs-mens-singles-title-maldives-international-badminton-bettorcom-blog|title=Maldives International Challenge 2012}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maldivestimes.com/news/srikanth-k-grabs-mens-singles-title-maldives-international-badminton-bettorcom-blog |title=Maldives International Challenge 2012}}</ref>


=== 2013 ===
=== 2013 ===
In the [[2013 Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold|Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold]] event, Kidambi won the men's singles title, beating then world number eight and local favorite [[Boonsak Ponsana]] in straight games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/K-Srikanth-wins-Thailand-Open-Grand-Prix/articleshow/20504079.cms|title=Thailand Open Grand Prix, 2013|work=The Times of India|date=9 June 2013 }}</ref> In the same year, Kidambi beat reigning champion and Olympian [[Parupalli Kashyap]] in the All India Senior National Championships in [[Delhi]] to claim his first senior national title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Sindhu-Srikanth-win-national-badminton-titles/articleshow/27801853.cms|title=All India Senior Nationals, Delhi, 2013|work=The Times of India|date=23 December 2013 }}</ref> He was also part of the [[Awadhe Warriors]] team that finished second in the [[Indian Badminton League]], 2013.<ref>[[Awadhe Warriors|IBL, 2013]]</ref>
In the [[2013 Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold|Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold]] event, Kidambi won the men's singles title, beating then world number eight and local favorite [[Boonsak Ponsana]] in straight games.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/K-Srikanth-wins-Thailand-Open-Grand-Prix/articleshow/20504079.cms |title=Thailand Open Grand Prix, 2013 |work=The Times of India |date=9 June 2013}}</ref> In the same year, Kidambi beat reigning champion and Olympian [[Parupalli Kashyap]] in the All India Senior National Championships in [[Delhi]] to claim his first senior national title.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Sindhu-Srikanth-win-national-badminton-titles/articleshow/27801853.cms |title=All India Senior Nationals, Delhi, 2013 |work=The Times of India |date=23 December 2013}}</ref> He was also part of the [[Awadhe Warriors]] team that finished second in the [[Indian Badminton League]], 2013.<ref>[[Awadhe Warriors|IBL, 2013]]</ref>


=== 2014 ===
=== 2014 ===
Kidambi finished runner up at the 2014 [[India Open Grand Prix Gold]] event in [[Lucknow]]<ref>[[2014 India Open Grand Prix Gold#Men.27s Singles|India Open Grand Prix, 2014]]</ref> and was a quarterfinalist in the 2014 [[Malaysia Open (badminton)|Malaysian Open]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140117/sports-other-sports/article/giant-killer-srikanth-crashes-out-malaysia-open|title=Malaysian Open, 2014|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=17 January 2014 }}</ref> He was part of the Indian badminton contingent that reached the semi-finals of the [[Badminton at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|mixed team event]] at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games 2014]] in [[Glasgow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/badminton/1014179/srikanth_kidambi.html|title=Srikanth Glasgow, 2014}}</ref> He also reached the quarter-finals of the [[Badminton at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's singles|men's singles event]] in the same tournament.
Kidambi finished runner up at the 2014 [[India Open Grand Prix Gold]] event in [[Lucknow]]<ref>[[2014 India Open Grand Prix Gold#Men.27s Singles|India Open Grand Prix, 2014]]</ref> and was a quarterfinalist in the 2014 [[Malaysia Open (badminton)|Malaysian Open]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140117/sports-other-sports/article/giant-killer-srikanth-crashes-out-malaysia-open |title=Malaysian Open, 2014 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=17 January 2014}}</ref> He was part of the Indian badminton contingent that reached the semi-finals of the [[Badminton at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|mixed team event]] at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games 2014]] in [[Glasgow]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/badminton/1014179/srikanth_kidambi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806011652/http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/badminton/1014179/srikanth_kidambi.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=6 August 2014 |title=Srikanth Glasgow, 2014}}</ref> He also reached the quarter-finals of the [[Badminton at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's singles|men's singles event]] in the same tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/badminton-srikanth-stuns-ajay-jayaram/article4222827.ece |title=Badminton: Srikanth stuns Ajay Jayaram |author=Rakesh Rao |work=The Hindu |date=20 December 2012}}</ref> In November, he created a major upset in the final of the [[2014 China Open Super Series Premier]] by beating 5-time World Champion and 2-time Olympic Champion [[Lin Dan]] in straight games (21–19, 21–17), thus becoming the first Indian to win a Super Series Premier men's title.<ref name="sports.ndtv.com">{{cite web |url=http://sports.ndtv.com/badminton/news/233129-kidambi-srikanth-beats-home-favourite-lin-dan-to-win-china-open |title=Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth Win China Open Titles}}</ref> He then reached the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Open Super Series after beating Taiwan's [[Chou Tien-chen]] in an early round. He lost to [[Chen Long]] of China in three games in the semi-finals. With those wins, he was qualified for the World Superseries Finals. He defeated [[Kento Momota]] (15–21, 21–16, 21–10) and [[Tommy Sugiarto]] (21–18, 21–13) in the group stage to reach the semi-final of the prestigious [[BWF Super Series Masters Finals]], where he lost again to [[Chen Long]] of China.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/saina-nehwal-kidambi-srikanth-boost-their-semifinal-chances-with-second-win/articleshow/45566997.cms |title=Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth boost their semifinal chances with second win |work=timesofindia-economictimes |date=18 December 2014 |access-date=13 December 2015}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/badminton-srikanth-stuns-ajay-jayaram/article4222827.ece|title=Badminton: Srikanth stuns Ajay Jayaram|author=Rakesh Rao|work=The Hindu|date=20 December 2012 }}</ref> In November, he created a major upset in the final of the [[2014 China Open Super Series Premier]] by beating 5-time World Champion and 2-time Olympic Champion [[Lin Dan]] in straight games (21–19, 21–17), thus becoming the first Indian to win a Super Series Premier men's title.<ref name="sports.ndtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/badminton/news/233129-kidambi-srikanth-beats-home-favourite-lin-dan-to-win-china-open|title=Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth Win China Open Titles}}</ref> He then reached the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Open Super Series after beating Taiwan's [[Chou Tien-chen]] in an early round. He lost to [[Chen Long]] of China in three games in the semi-finals. With those wins, he was qualified for the World Superseries Finals. He defeated [[Kento Momota]] (15–21, 21–16, 21–10) and [[Tommy Sugiarto]] (21–18, 21–13) in the group stage to reach the semi-final of the prestigious [[BWF Super Series Masters Finals]], where he lost again to [[Chen Long]] of China.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/saina-nehwal-kidambi-srikanth-boost-their-semifinal-chances-with-second-win/articleshow/45566997.cms|title=Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth boost their semifinal chances with second win|work=timesofindia-economictimes|date=18 December 2014 |access-date=13 December 2015}}</ref>


=== 2015 ===
=== 2015 ===
Kidambi became the first Indian man to win gold at the [[2015 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold]] by defeating [[Viktor Axelsen]] 21–15, 12–21, 21–14. During the same year, he also won the [[India Open (badminton)|India Open]] Super Series title by defeating [[Viktor Axelsen]] in the final.<ref name=Kridangan>{{cite web|url=http://kridangan.com/index.php/badminton/5766/kidambi-srikanth-is-the-first-ever-indian-man-to-win-swiss-open-grand-prix-gold/|title=Kidambi Srikanth Is the First Ever Indian Man to Win Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold, 2015|work=Kridangan|date=18 March 2015 }}</ref>
Kidambi became the first Indian man to win gold at the [[2015 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold]] by defeating [[Viktor Axelsen]] 21–15, 12–21, 21–14. During the same year, he also won the [[India Open (badminton)|India Open]] Super Series title by defeating [[Viktor Axelsen]] in the final.<ref name=Kridangan>{{cite web |url=http://kridangan.com/index.php/badminton/5766/kidambi-srikanth-is-the-first-ever-indian-man-to-win-swiss-open-grand-prix-gold/ |title=Kidambi Srikanth Is the First Ever Indian Man to Win Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold, 2015 |work=Kridangan |date=18 March 2015}}</ref>


=== 2016 ===
=== 2016 ===
Kidambi reached the semifinal in the [[Malaysia Masters]], where he lost to [[Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin]] of Malaysia in January. The following week, he won the [[Syed Modi International Badminton Championships]] Grand Prix Gold title, defeating [[Huang Yuxiang]] 21–13, 14–21, 21–14 in the final. At the [[2016 South Asian Games]], he won two gold medals, in men's team and men's singles, defeating [[Prannoy Kumar]] in the singles final. At the [[2016 Badminton Asia Team Championship]], although his team lost in the semifinal, he remained undefeated.
Kidambi reached the semifinal in the [[Malaysia Masters]], where he lost to [[Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin]] of Malaysia in January. The following week, he won the [[Syed Modi International Badminton Championships]] Grand Prix Gold title, defeating [[Huang Yuxiang]] 21–13, 14–21, 21–14 in the final. At the [[2016 South Asian Games]], he won two gold medals, in men's team and men's singles, defeating [[Prannoy Kumar]] in the singles final. At the [[2016 Badminton Asia Team Championship]], although his team lost in the semifinal, he remained undefeated.


In the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Olympics]], the World No. 11 Kidambi entered the Round of 16 of the [[Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics#Men's singles|men's singles]] by beating [[Lino Muñoz]] and [[Henri Hurskainen]]. He went on to beat World No. 5 [[Jan Ø. Jørgensen]] 21–19, 21–19 to reach the quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kidambi Srikanth storms into quarters|date=15 August 2016 |url=https://sportscafe.in/articles/badminton/2016/aug/15/rio-2016-kidambi-srikanth-storms-into-quarters|publisher=SportsCafe.in}}</ref> but was defeated by [[Lin Dan]] by a score of 6–21, 21–11, and 18–21.
In the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Olympics]], the World No. 11 Kidambi entered the Round of 16 of the [[Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics#Men's singles|men's singles]] by beating [[Lino Muñoz]] and [[Henri Hurskainen]]. He went on to beat World No. 5 [[Jan Ø. Jørgensen]] 21–19, 21–19 to reach the quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite web |title=Kidambi Srikanth storms into quarters |date=15 August 2016 |url=https://sportscafe.in/articles/badminton/2016/aug/15/rio-2016-kidambi-srikanth-storms-into-quarters |publisher=SportsCafe.in}}</ref> but was defeated by [[Lin Dan]] by a score of 6–21, 21–11, and 18–21.


=== 2017 ===
=== 2017 ===
Kidambi and Sai Praneeth created history when they became the first ever Indian pair to enter the finals of a ranking event in Badminton. Both hailing from Hyderabad and being coached by Pullela Gopichand, it was Sai Praneeth who prevailed 17–21, 21–17, 21–12 eventually to clinch the [[2017 Singapore Super Series|Singapore Super Series]] title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportswallah.com/news/badminton/singapore-open-sai-praneeth-defeats-kidambi-srikant-to-win-his-maiden-super-series-trophy|title=sportswallah.com|author=Sportswallah Desk|date=16 April 2017}}</ref>
Kidambi and Sai Praneeth created history when they became the first ever Indian pair to enter the finals of a ranking event in Badminton. Both hailing from Hyderabad and being coached by Pullela Gopichand, it was Sai Praneeth who prevailed 17–21, 21–17, 21–12 eventually to clinch the [[2017 Singapore Super Series|Singapore Super Series]] title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportswallah.com/news/badminton/singapore-open-sai-praneeth-defeats-kidambi-srikant-to-win-his-maiden-super-series-trophy |title=sportswallah.com |author=Sportswallah Desk |date=16 April 2017}}</ref>


Kidambi won the [[2017 Indonesia Super Series Premier|Indonesia Super Series]] beating Japan's [[Kazumasa Sakai]] 21–11, 21–19, thereby becoming the first ever Indian male player to do so. He went on to win the [[2017 Australian Super Series|Australian Super Series]] beating China's [[Chen Long]] 22–20, 21–16 in the final, setting an Indian record for entering three consecutive Super Series Finals.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kidambi Srikanth beats Chen Long to win Australia Open Super Series|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-beats-chen-long-to-win-australia-open-super-series/articleshow/59307323.cms|access-date=8 November 2017|work=The Times of India|date=25 June 2017}}</ref> At the [[2017 BWF World Championships|World Championships]], he was defeated in the quarter-final by South Korea's [[Son Wan-Ho]] in straight games. At the next Super Series, the [[2017 Denmark Super Series Premier|Denmark]], he won the title defeating [[Lee Hyun-il]] of Korea 21–10, 21–5 in the final. Following his good run, Kidambi became the fourth player ever to win four Super Series titles in a year, after he won the [[2017 French Super Series|French Super Series]] that followed, defeating Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21–14, 21–13 in the final. In the process, he equalled the record held by [[Lee Chong Wei]], [[Lin Dan]], and [[Chen Long]]. Following the victory, he reached his career-best world [[BWF World Ranking|ranking]] of 2.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kidambi Srikanth rises to career-best number two in latest badminton rankings|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-rises-to-career-best-number-two-in-latest-badminton-rankings-4919484/|access-date=7 November 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=2 November 2017}}</ref>
Kidambi won the [[2017 Indonesia Super Series Premier|Indonesia Super Series]] beating Japan's [[Kazumasa Sakai]] 21–11, 21–19, thereby becoming the first ever Indian male player to do so. He went on to win the [[2017 Australian Super Series|Australian Super Series]] beating China's [[Chen Long]] 22–20, 21–16 in the final, setting an Indian record for entering three consecutive Super Series Finals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kidambi Srikanth beats Chen Long to win Australia Open Super Series |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-beats-chen-long-to-win-australia-open-super-series/articleshow/59307323.cms |access-date=8 November 2017 |work=The Times of India |date=25 June 2017}}</ref> At the [[2017 BWF World Championships|World Championships]], he was defeated in the quarter-final by South Korea's [[Son Wan-Ho]] in straight games. At the next Super Series, the [[2017 Denmark Super Series Premier|Denmark]], he won the title defeating [[Lee Hyun-il]] of Korea 21–10, 21–5 in the final. Following his good run, Kidambi became the fourth player ever to win four Super Series titles in a year, after he won the [[2017 French Super Series|French Super Series]] that followed, defeating Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21–14, 21–13 in the final. In the process, he equalled the record held by [[Lee Chong Wei]], [[Lin Dan]], and [[Chen Long]]. Following the victory, he reached his career-best world [[BWF World Ranking|ranking]] of 2.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kidambi Srikanth rises to career-best number two in latest badminton rankings |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-rises-to-career-best-number-two-in-latest-badminton-rankings-4919484/ |access-date=7 November 2017 |work=The Indian Express |date=2 November 2017}}</ref>


=== 2018 ===
=== 2018 ===
Kidambi started 2018 at the [[2018 India Open (badminton)|India Open]] as the second seed. He was defeated in the second round by [[Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin]] who had qualified from the qualifiers.<ref>{{cite news|title=India Open: Kidambi Srikanth in awe of Zulkarnain's 'unimaginable' retrievals |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/badminton/story/india-open-kidambi-srikanth-in-awe-of-zulkarnain-s-unimaginable-retrievals-1160004-2018-02-02 |access-date=15 April 2018|work=India Today|date=2 February 2018}}</ref> He also lost in the second round at the [[2018 All England Open|All England Open]] to Chinese player [[Huang Yuxiang]] in three games.<ref>{{cite news|title=All England Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, Chirag Shetty lash out at 'ridiculous' umpiring after suffering narrow defeats |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/all-england-open-2018-kidambi-srikanth-chirag-shetty-lash-out-at-ridiculous-umpiring-after-suffering-narrow-defeats-4392961.html |access-date=15 April 2018|work=Firstpost|date=16 March 2018}}</ref> At the [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] in [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], Kidambi was more successful, winning a gold in the mixed team event, and a silver in the singles event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Participants: Srikanth Kidambi |url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/badminton/athlete-profile-n6018897-srikanth-kidambi.htm |website=gc2018.com |publisher=Gold Coast 2018 |access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref> He achieved the world number 1 ranking for a week during this period.<ref>{{cite web|title= world number 1 ranking|url=https://chaibisket.com/kidambi-srikanth-no-1/|website=ChaiBisket|access-date=12 April 2018 }}</ref> Kidambi lost to [[Liew Daren]] 18–21,18–21 at the [[2018 BWF World Championships – Men's singles|world championships]] pre-quarters. Kidambi had a disappointing [[2018 Asian Games]] where in [[Badminton at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's singles|singles]] he lost in 1st round to [[Wong Wing Ki]] 21–23,19–21 and in the team event after defeating [[Maldives]] 3–0 in the 1st round his team suffered a loss to [[Indonesia]] in quarterfinals.
Kidambi started 2018 at the [[2018 India Open (badminton)|India Open]] as the second seed. He was defeated in the second round by [[Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin]] who had qualified from the qualifiers.<ref>{{cite news |title=India Open: Kidambi Srikanth in awe of Zulkarnain's 'unimaginable' retrievals |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/badminton/story/india-open-kidambi-srikanth-in-awe-of-zulkarnain-s-unimaginable-retrievals-1160004-2018-02-02 |access-date=15 April 2018 |work=India Today |date=2 February 2018}}</ref> He also lost in the second round at the [[2018 All England Open|All England Open]] to Chinese player [[Huang Yuxiang]] in three games.<ref>{{cite news |title=All England Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, Chirag Shetty lash out at 'ridiculous' umpiring after suffering narrow defeats |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/all-england-open-2018-kidambi-srikanth-chirag-shetty-lash-out-at-ridiculous-umpiring-after-suffering-narrow-defeats-4392961.html |access-date=15 April 2018 |work=Firstpost |date=16 March 2018}}</ref> At the [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] in [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], Kidambi was more successful, winning a gold in the mixed team event, and a silver in the singles event.<ref>{{cite web |title=Participants: Srikanth Kidambi |url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/badminton/athlete-profile-n6018897-srikanth-kidambi.htm |website=gc2018.com |publisher=Gold Coast 2018 |access-date=15 April 2018}}{{dead link|date=August 2025}}</ref> He achieved the world number 1 ranking for a week during this period.<ref>{{cite web |title=world number 1 ranking |url=https://chaibisket.com/kidambi-srikanth-no-1/ |website=ChaiBisket |date=11 April 2018 |access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> Kidambi lost to [[Liew Daren]] 18–21, 18–21 at the [[2018 BWF World Championships – Men's singles|world championships]] pre-quarters. Kidambi had a disappointing [[2018 Asian Games]] where in [[Badminton at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's singles|singles]] he lost in 1st round to [[Wong Wing Ki]] 21–23, 19–21 and in the team event after defeating [[Maldives]] 3–0 in the 1st round his team suffered a loss to [[Indonesia]] in quarterfinals.


=== 2019 ===
=== 2019 ===
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== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==
===BWF World Championships ===
=== World Championships ===
''Men's singles''
''Men's singles''
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=== BWF World Tour (1 runner-up) ===
=== Commonwealth Youth Games ===
''Boys' doubles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#C6AEFF"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games|2011]]
| align="left" | [[National Sports Centre (Isle of Man)|National Sports Centre]], [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]], Isle of Man
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Hema Thandarang]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Nathan Choi]]<br />{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Nyl Yakura]]
| align="left" | 21–14, 15–21, 21–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
|}
 
''Mixed doubles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#C6AEFF"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games|2011]]
| align="left" | [[National Sports Centre (Isle of Man)|National Sports Centre]], [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]], Isle of Man
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[K. Maneesha]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Teo Ee Yi]]<br />{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Chow Mei Kuan]]
| align="left" | 21–18, 16–21, 8–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 2.png|Silver]] '''Silver'''
|}
 
=== BWF World Tour (3 runners-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&nbsp;1000, Super&nbsp;750, Super&nbsp;500, Super&nbsp;300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super&nbsp;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>
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&nbsp;1000, Super&nbsp;750, Super&nbsp;500, Super&nbsp;300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super&nbsp;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>


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| align="left" | 7–21, 20–22
| align="left" | 7–21, 20–22
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2025 Malaysia Masters#Finals|2025]]
| align="left" | [[Malaysia Masters]]
| align="left" | Super 500
| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Li Shifeng]]
| align="left" | 11–21, 9–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2025 Syed Modi International#Finals 1|2025]]
| align="left" | [[Syed Modi International Badminton Championships|Syed Modi International]]
| align="left" | Super 300
| align="left" | {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Jason Gunawan]]
| align="left" | 16–21, 21–8, 20–22
| style="text-align: left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
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== Record against selected opponents ==
== Record against selected opponents ==
Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of [[2022 Hylo Open|6 November 2022]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Srikanth Kidambi Profile – Head To Head |url=https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/head-2-head?OrganizationCode=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&T1P1MemberID=93627 |website=bwf.tournamentsoftware.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref>
Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 31 July 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Srikanth Kidambi Profile – Head To Head |url=https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/head-2-head?OrganizationCode=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&T1P1MemberID=93627 |website=bwf.tournamentsoftware.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=23 March 2021}}{{dead link|date=February 2025}}</ref>
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| align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chou Tien-chen]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chou Tien-chen]]
| 7 || 1 || 6 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –5
| 11 || 4 || 7 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –3
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|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Anders Antonsen]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Anders Antonsen]]
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|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Viktor Axelsen]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Viktor Axelsen]]
| 12 || 3 || 9 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –6
| 14 || 3 || 11 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –8
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|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Jan Ø. Jørgensen]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Jan Ø. Jørgensen]]
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| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rajiv Ouseph]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rajiv Ouseph]]
| 4 || 4 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +4
| 4 || 4 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +4
|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Christo Popov]]
| 3 || 2 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Parupalli Kashyap]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Parupalli Kashyap]]
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|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[B. Sai Praneeth]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[B. Sai Praneeth]]
| 9 || 4 || 5 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –1
| 10 || 5 || 5 || bgcolor="#fffff0" | 0
|-
|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Lakshya Sen]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Lakshya Sen]]
| 2 || 2 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +2
| 3 || 3 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +3
|-
|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Anthony Sinisuka Ginting]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prannoy H. S.]]
| 6 || 2 || 4 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –2
| 10 || 7 || 3 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +4
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! width="50" | Lost
! width="50" | Lost
! width="50" | {{abbr|Diff.|Difference}}
! width="50" | {{abbr|Diff.|Difference}}
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| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Anthony Sinisuka Ginting]]
| 7 || 2 || 5 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –3
|-
|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Sony Dwi Kuncoro]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Sony Dwi Kuncoro]]
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|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kento Momota]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kento Momota]]
| 18 || 4 || 14 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –10
| 19 || 3 || 16 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –13
|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kodai Naraoka]]
| 4 || 0 || 4 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –4
|-
|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Sho Sasaki]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Sho Sasaki]]
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| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Wong Choong Hann]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Wong Choong Hann]]
| 1 || 1 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
| 1 || 1 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Lee Zii Jia]]
| 7 || 2 || 5 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | -3
|-
|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|SIN}} [[Loh Kean Yew]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|SIN}} [[Loh Kean Yew]]
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| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Kunlavut Vitidsarn]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Kunlavut Vitidsarn]]
| 4 || 1 || 3 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –2
| 5 || 1 || 4 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –3
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| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Kantaphon Wangcharoen]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Kantaphon Wangcharoen]]
| 3 || 2 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
| 4 || 3 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +2
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|-
| align="left" | {{flagicon|VIE}} [[Nguyễn Tiến Minh]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|VIE}} [[Nguyễn Tiến Minh]]
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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* {{INR}}500,000 award announced for Kidambi from [[Badminton Association of India|BAI]] for [[2015 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold]] victory. He defeated [[Viktor Axelsen]] in the final 21–15,12–21,21–14.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/5-lakh-cash-award-for-Srikanth-from-Badminton-Association-of-India/articleshow/46586623.cms|title= 5 lakh cash award for Srikanth from Badminton Association of India |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= 16 March 2015 |access-date= 18 March 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/bai-announces-cash-award-for-srikanth/article7000237.ece|title= BAI announces cash award for Srikanth |publisher= thehindu.com |date= 17 March 2015 |access-date= 18 March 2015 }}</ref>
* {{INR}}500,000 award announced for Kidambi from [[Badminton Association of India|BAI]] for [[2015 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold]] victory. He defeated [[Viktor Axelsen]] in the final 21–15,12–21,21–14.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/5-lakh-cash-award-for-Srikanth-from-Badminton-Association-of-India/articleshow/46586623.cms |title=5 lakh cash award for Srikanth from Badminton Association of India |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=16 March 2015 |access-date=18 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/bai-announces-cash-award-for-srikanth/article7000237.ece |title=BAI announces cash award for Srikanth |publisher=thehindu.com |date=17 March 2015 |access-date=18 March 2015}}</ref>
* {{INR}}500,000 award announced for Kidambi from [[Badminton Association of India|BAI]] for [[2015 India Super Series]] victory. He defeated [[Viktor Axelsen]] in the final 18–21, 21–13, 21–12.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Saina-Nehwal-Kidambi-Srikanth-lift-India-Open-Super-Series-titles/articleshow/46737533.cms|title= Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth lift India Open Super Series titles |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= 29 March 2015 |access-date= 2 April 2015 }}</ref>
* {{INR}}500,000 award announced for Kidambi from [[Badminton Association of India|BAI]] for [[2015 India Super Series]] victory. He defeated [[Viktor Axelsen]] in the final 18–21, 21–13, 21–12.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Saina-Nehwal-Kidambi-Srikanth-lift-India-Open-Super-Series-titles/articleshow/46737533.cms |title=Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth lift India Open Super Series titles |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=29 March 2015 |access-date=2 April 2015}}</ref>
* {{INR}}500,000 award announced for Kidambi from [[Badminton Association of India|BAI]] for [[2017 Indonesia Super Series Premier]] victory. He defeated [[Kazumasa Sakai]] in the final 21–11, 21–19.<ref>{{cite news|title=Srikanth beats Sakai to win Indonesia Open Super Series Premier title – Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/srikanth-beats-sakai-to-win-indonesia-open-super-series-premier-title/articleshow/59203936.cms|website=The Times of India|date=18 June 2017 |access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref>
* {{INR}}500,000 award announced for Kidambi from [[Badminton Association of India|BAI]] for [[2017 Indonesia Super Series Premier]] victory. He defeated [[Kazumasa Sakai]] in the final 21–11, 21–19.<ref>{{cite news |title=Srikanth beats Sakai to win Indonesia Open Super Series Premier title – Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/srikanth-beats-sakai-to-win-indonesia-open-super-series-premier-title/articleshow/59203936.cms |website=The Times of India |date=18 June 2017 |access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref>
* {{INR}}500,000 award announced for Kidambi from [[Badminton Association of India|BAI]] for [[2017 Australian Super Series]] victory. He defeated [[Chen Long]] in the final 22–20, 21–16.
* {{INR}}500,000 award announced for Kidambi from [[Badminton Association of India|BAI]] for [[2017 Australian Super Series]] victory. He defeated [[Chen Long]] in the final 22–20, 21–16.
* On 21 March 2018, Kidambi received [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award from [[Ram Nath Kovind]], the [[President of India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kidambi Srikanth, Somdev Devvarman receive Padma Shri awards; Padma Bhushan for Dhoni|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/kidambi-srikanth-somdev-devvarman-receive-padma-shri-awards-padma-bhushan-for-dhoni/articleshow/63384367.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 March 2018}}</ref>
* On 21 March 2018, Kidambi received [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award from [[Ram Nath Kovind]], the [[President of India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kidambi Srikanth, Somdev Devvarman receive Padma Shri awards; Padma Bhushan for Dhoni |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/kidambi-srikanth-somdev-devvarman-receive-padma-shri-awards-padma-bhushan-for-dhoni/articleshow/63384367.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 March 2018}}</ref>
 
== See also ==
*[[Badminton in India]]
*[[India national badminton team]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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Srikanth Kidambi
Kidambi at the 2013 French Super Series
Personal information
Birth nameSrikanth Kidambi
CountryIndia
Born (1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 (age 33)
Ravulapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
HandednessRight
CoachPullela Gopichand
Men's singles
Career record336 wins, 207 losses
Highest ranking1 (April 2018)
Current ranking38 (25 November 2025)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  India
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Huelva Men's singles
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Bangkok Men's team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Men's singles
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Men's team
Asian Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Hyderabad Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Manila Men's team
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Shillong Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2016 Shillong Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Pokhara Men's team
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lucknow Mixed team
Commonwealth Youth Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Douglas Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Douglas Boys' doubles

Srikanth Kidambi (born 7 February 1993) is an Indian badminton player. He represented India in men's singles at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing fifth after a quarterfinal run.[1] In April 2018, he made history by becoming the first Indian male to achieve the World No.1 ranking since Prakash Padukone. He made history in 2021 by becoming the first Indian male to reach the final of the BWF World Championships in the men's singles category, winning a silver medal.[2] Kidambi also served as the captain of the historic Thomas Cup-winning team in 2022, leading India to its first-ever title in the tournament.

Early life and background[edit | edit source]

Srikanth Nammalwar Kidambi was born in Ravulapalem, Andhra Pradesh on 7 February 1993 to a Telugu family. His father, KVS Krishna, is a landlord, and his mother Radha is a house-wife.[3] His older brother K. Nandagopal is also a badminton player and junior national champion with his brother. They used to live in the same house until 2008 and then Srikanth moved to the Gopichand Academy to continue his practice.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

2011[edit | edit source]

In the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man, Kidambi won the bronze medal in men's doubles and silver in mixed doubles.[5] He also emerged as the winner in the singles and doubles category at the All India Junior International Badminton Championship held in Pune.[6]

2012[edit | edit source]

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.[7]

2013[edit | edit source]

In the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold event, Kidambi won the men's singles title, beating then world number eight and local favorite Boonsak Ponsana in straight games.[8] In the same year, Kidambi beat reigning champion and Olympian Parupalli Kashyap in the All India Senior National Championships in Delhi to claim his first senior national title.[9] He was also part of the Awadhe Warriors team that finished second in the Indian Badminton League, 2013.[10]

2014[edit | edit source]

Kidambi finished runner up at the 2014 India Open Grand Prix Gold event in Lucknow[11] and was a quarterfinalist in the 2014 Malaysian Open.[12] He was part of the Indian badminton contingent that reached the semi-finals of the mixed team event at the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow.[13] He also reached the quarter-finals of the men's singles event in the same tournament.[14] In November, he created a major upset in the final of the 2014 China Open Super Series Premier by beating 5-time World Champion and 2-time Olympic Champion Lin Dan in straight games (21–19, 21–17), thus becoming the first Indian to win a Super Series Premier men's title.[15] He then reached the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Open Super Series after beating Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen in an early round. He lost to Chen Long of China in three games in the semi-finals. With those wins, he was qualified for the World Superseries Finals. He defeated Kento Momota (15–21, 21–16, 21–10) and Tommy Sugiarto (21–18, 21–13) in the group stage to reach the semi-final of the prestigious BWF Super Series Masters Finals, where he lost again to Chen Long of China.[16]

2015[edit | edit source]

Kidambi became the first Indian man to win gold at the 2015 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold by defeating Viktor Axelsen 21–15, 12–21, 21–14. During the same year, he also won the India Open Super Series title by defeating Viktor Axelsen in the final.[17]

2016[edit | edit source]

Kidambi reached the semifinal in the Malaysia Masters, where he lost to Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin of Malaysia in January. The following week, he won the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships Grand Prix Gold title, defeating Huang Yuxiang 21–13, 14–21, 21–14 in the final. At the 2016 South Asian Games, he won two gold medals, in men's team and men's singles, defeating Prannoy Kumar in the singles final. At the 2016 Badminton Asia Team Championship, although his team lost in the semifinal, he remained undefeated.

In the 2016 Rio Olympics, the World No. 11 Kidambi entered the Round of 16 of the men's singles by beating Lino Muñoz and Henri Hurskainen. He went on to beat World No. 5 Jan Ø. Jørgensen 21–19, 21–19 to reach the quarterfinals,[18] but was defeated by Lin Dan by a score of 6–21, 21–11, and 18–21.

2017[edit | edit source]

Kidambi and Sai Praneeth created history when they became the first ever Indian pair to enter the finals of a ranking event in Badminton. Both hailing from Hyderabad and being coached by Pullela Gopichand, it was Sai Praneeth who prevailed 17–21, 21–17, 21–12 eventually to clinch the Singapore Super Series title.[19]

Kidambi won the Indonesia Super Series beating Japan's Kazumasa Sakai 21–11, 21–19, thereby becoming the first ever Indian male player to do so. He went on to win the Australian Super Series beating China's Chen Long 22–20, 21–16 in the final, setting an Indian record for entering three consecutive Super Series Finals.[20] At the World Championships, he was defeated in the quarter-final by South Korea's Son Wan-Ho in straight games. At the next Super Series, the Denmark, he won the title defeating Lee Hyun-il of Korea 21–10, 21–5 in the final. Following his good run, Kidambi became the fourth player ever to win four Super Series titles in a year, after he won the French Super Series that followed, defeating Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21–14, 21–13 in the final. In the process, he equalled the record held by Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, and Chen Long. Following the victory, he reached his career-best world ranking of 2.[21]

2018[edit | edit source]

Kidambi started 2018 at the India Open as the second seed. He was defeated in the second round by Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin who had qualified from the qualifiers.[22] He also lost in the second round at the All England Open to Chinese player Huang Yuxiang in three games.[23] At the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Kidambi was more successful, winning a gold in the mixed team event, and a silver in the singles event.[24] He achieved the world number 1 ranking for a week during this period.[25] Kidambi lost to Liew Daren 18–21, 18–21 at the world championships pre-quarters. Kidambi had a disappointing 2018 Asian Games where in singles he lost in 1st round to Wong Wing Ki 21–23, 19–21 and in the team event after defeating Maldives 3–0 in the 1st round his team suffered a loss to Indonesia in quarterfinals.

2019[edit | edit source]

Kidambi represented his country at the South Asian Games in Nepal, and won the gold medal in the team event.[26]

2021[edit | edit source]

In 2021, Kidambi reached the finals of World championships becoming the first Indian male badminton player to do so. He lost the final to Loh Kean Yew to win the silver medal.

2022[edit | edit source]

Kidambi was part of the Indian men's team for Thomas Cup 2022. The team went on to win the Thomas Cup by beating Indonesia 3–0 in the final, with Kidambi winning his match against Jonatan Christie.[27]

Achievements[edit | edit source]

World Championships[edit | edit source]

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2021 Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain Singapore Loh Kean Yew 15–21, 20–22 Silver Silver

Commonwealth Games[edit | edit source]

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2018 Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia Malaysia Lee Chong Wei 21–19, 14–21, 14–21 Silver Silver
2022 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England Singapore Jason Teh 21–15, 21–18 Bronze Bronze

South Asian Games[edit | edit source]

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2016 Multipurpose Hall SAI–SAG Centre, Shillong, India India Prannoy Kumar 11–21, 21–14, 21–6 Gold Gold

Commonwealth Youth Games[edit | edit source]

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 National Sports Centre, Douglas, Isle of Man India Hema Thandarang Canada Nathan Choi
Canada Nyl Yakura 		21–14, 15–21, 21–12 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 National Sports Centre, Douglas, Isle of Man India K. Maneesha Malaysia Teo Ee Yi
Malaysia Chow Mei Kuan 		21–18, 16–21, 8–21 Silver Silver

BWF World Tour (3 runners-up)[edit | edit source]

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[28] 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.[29]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2019 India Open Super 500 Denmark Viktor Axelsen 7–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2025 Malaysia Masters Super 500 China Li Shifeng 11–21, 9–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2025 Syed Modi International Super 300 Hong Kong Jason Gunawan 16–21, 21–8, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

BWF Superseries (6 titles, 1 runner-up)[edit | edit source]

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[30] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[31] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2014 China Open China Lin Dan 21–19, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 India Open Denmark Viktor Axelsen 18–21, 21–13, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Singapore Open India B. Sai Praneeth 21–17, 17–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner–up
2017 Indonesia Open Japan Kazumasa Sakai 21–11, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Australian Open China Chen Long 22–20, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Denmark Open South Korea Lee Hyun-il 21–10, 21–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 French Open Japan Kenta Nishimoto 21–14, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF World Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF World Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 3 runners-up)[edit | edit source]

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

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 Thailand Open Thailand Boonsak Ponsana 21–16, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 India Grand Prix Gold China Xue Song 21–16, 19–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Syed Modi International India Parupalli Kashyap 21–23, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Swiss Open Denmark Viktor Axelsen 21–15, 12–21, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Indonesian Masters Indonesia Tommy Sugiarto 21–17, 13–21, 22–24 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Syed Modi International China Huang Yuxiang 21–13, 14–21, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title)[edit | edit source]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2012 Maldives International Malaysia Zulfadli Zulkiffli 13–21, 21–11, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Record against selected opponents[edit | edit source]

Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 31 July 2025.[32]

Awards[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Olympic Profile: Kidambi SRIKANTH". Olympics.
  2. ↑ "Kidambi Srikanth clinches historic silver at BWF World Championships". The Times of India. 19 December 2021. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Dev Sukumar (21 December 2012). "dearbadminton.com".
  4. ↑ "Brothers from Guntur create history". The Times of India. 3 October 2012.
  5. ↑ Commonwealth Youth Games, 2011
  6. ↑ Junior International Championship results
  7. ↑ "Maldives International Challenge 2012".
  8. ↑ "Thailand Open Grand Prix, 2013". The Times of India. 9 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "All India Senior Nationals, Delhi, 2013". The Times of India. 23 December 2013.
  10. ↑ IBL, 2013
  11. ↑ India Open Grand Prix, 2014
  12. ↑ "Malaysian Open, 2014". Deccan Chronicle. 17 January 2014.
  13. ↑ "Srikanth Glasgow, 2014". Archived from the original on 6 August 2014.
  14. ↑ Rakesh Rao (20 December 2012). "Badminton: Srikanth stuns Ajay Jayaram". The Hindu.
  15. ↑ "Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth Win China Open Titles".
  16. ↑ "Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth boost their semifinal chances with second win". timesofindia-economictimes. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  17. ↑ "Kidambi Srikanth Is the First Ever Indian Man to Win Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold, 2015". Kridangan. 18 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "Kidambi Srikanth storms into quarters". SportsCafe.in. 15 August 2016.
  19. ↑ Sportswallah Desk (16 April 2017). "sportswallah.com".
  20. ↑ "Kidambi Srikanth beats Chen Long to win Australia Open Super Series". The Times of India. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  21. ↑ "Kidambi Srikanth rises to career-best number two in latest badminton rankings". The Indian Express. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  22. ↑ "India Open: Kidambi Srikanth in awe of Zulkarnain's 'unimaginable' retrievals". India Today. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  23. ↑ "All England Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, Chirag Shetty lash out at 'ridiculous' umpiring after suffering narrow defeats". Firstpost. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  24. ↑ "Participants: Srikanth Kidambi". gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.[dead link]
  25. ↑ "world number 1 ranking". ChaiBisket. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  26. ↑ "South Asian Games 2019: India collect team gold in men's and women's badminton after overcoming Sri Lanka in summit clashes". www.firstpost.com. 2 December 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  27. ↑ Chaturvedi, Aditya (16 May 2022). "Srikanth Kidambi, unbeaten and unfazed, leads India to the top of the world". Scroll.in. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  28. ↑ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  29. ↑ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  30. ↑ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  31. ↑ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  32. ↑ "Srikanth Kidambi Profile – Head To Head". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 March 2021.[dead link]
  33. ↑ "5 lakh cash award for Srikanth from Badminton Association of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  34. ↑ "BAI announces cash award for Srikanth". thehindu.com. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  35. ↑ "Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth lift India Open Super Series titles". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  36. ↑ "Srikanth beats Sakai to win Indonesia Open Super Series Premier title – Times of India". The Times of India. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  37. ↑ "Kidambi Srikanth, Somdev Devvarman receive Padma Shri awards; Padma Bhushan for Dhoni". The Times of India. 21 March 2018.

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