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India’s Thomas Cup win in 2022 was a landmark moment in Indian badminton. Lakshya Sen, a trainee of PPBA since his early years, gave India a strong start in the final with a crucial win over Indonesia’s Anthony Ginting, setting the stage for a historic victory. The Indian team was managed by PPBA Co-founder Vimal Kumar. A Dronacharya Awardee and respected figure in Indian badminton, it was his first time managing the national side, and the result was India’s first-ever Thom

Lakshya Sen, who trains at the Centre for Badminton Excellence (CBE), clinched the 2025 Australian Open Super 500 title with a commanding 21–15, 21–11 win over Japan’s Yushi Tanaka. ​ This victory is his first title of the season and a standout moment in a year of hard work and rebuilding. The confidence in his movement, the clarity in his shot-making, and the composure he showed on court reflect the intense high-performance training he has been sharpening at CBE. ​ At CBE, L

Ms. Devika Sihag of Haryana secured the Gold Medal in the Women’s Singles category at the Thailand Masters 2026, held in Patumwan from 27 January to 1 February 2026. ​ In the final, Devika was in complete control against Jin Wei Goh of Malaysia, taking the first game 21–8 and leading 6–3 in the second before her opponent conceded due to injury. ​ Earlier in the tournament, Devika produced one of the standout performances of the event by defeating top seed Supanida Katethong o

Nandan Kamath, Senior Partner at LawNK Partners and Managing Trustee of GoSports Foundation conducted an integrity training workshop for the academy players, coaches and support staff at the Centre for Badminton Excellence. ​ The interactive workshop introduced participants to the provisions of the BWF Code on Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions, how betting on badminton occurs and their primary obligations not to bet, to keep confidential information private and repor

Lakshya Sen secured an outstanding runner-up finish in the men’s singles at the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 in Birmingham, finishing second to Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi in the final. ​ Through the week, Lakshya delivered impressive wins over top opponents, including world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi and Li Shi Feng, underlining his quality at the highest level. For the Centre for Badminton Excellence, this is a proud reflection of the high-performance environm

Ayush Shetty delivered an exceptional performance to secure a silver medal in the men’s singles at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026, held in Ningbo from 7th to 12th April. In the final, he went down to China’s Shi Yu Qi, finishing runner-up after a strong week of performances. ​ On his way to the final, Ayush registered impressive victories over some of the world’s top players, including world No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn, world No. 4 Jonatan Christie, and world No. 7 Li Shi

CBE trainee Kyra Raina won the U-15 Girls’ Singles Gold Medal at the Philippines Junior International Series 2026, held in Mandaluyong City from 4–9 August. ​ The 13-year-old from Maharashtra delivered a strong performance in the final, defeating Malaysia’s En Yu Lim 21–13, 21–16 in straight games. ​ A proud international achievement for Kyra and another exciting milestone in her badminton journey at CBE.

Sindhu said the victory, her first major title in seven years, was deeply satisfying and had strengthened her confidence ahead of the BWF World Championships 2026, scheduled in New Delhi from 17 August. She hoped to carry the momentum forward and thanked her coach Irwansyah, Vimal Kumar, and the entire CBE team for their continued guidance and support. ​ Vimal Kumar, Director and Chief Coach of CBE, congratulated Sindhu and credited her success to years of discipline, dedicat

13-year-old Tanvi Patri of Odisha, and a trainee of our Academy, won the Under-15 Girls Singles Title at Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Junior...

Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, and the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) successfully concluded...

PPBA proud ward, 20-year-old Lakshya Sen created history when he bagged a bronze medal at the World Badminton Championship held at Spain...

Top-seeded Meiraba, a trainee of Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, won the Bangladesh Junior International Series title by beating...