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| 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. | | height = 1.80 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 = | | career_record = 305 wins, 172 losses | ||
| highest_ranking = 1 | | highest_ranking = 1 | ||
| date_of_highest_ranking = 12 April 2018 | | date_of_highest_ranking = 12 April 2018 | ||
| current_ranking = | | current_ranking = 21 | ||
| date_of_current_ranking = | | date_of_current_ranking = 15 September 2023 | ||
| played = | | played = | ||
| medal_templates = | | medal_templates = | ||
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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]] }} | ||
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'''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 | |||
== Early life and background == | == Early life and background == | ||
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=== 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=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. | ||
<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 === | ||
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