BADMINTON | Dhruv Negi chuffed to rediscover his form
Badminton player Dhruv Negi secured his maiden senior national ranking title in Chennai after recovering from a long-term knee injury. He credits his return to form to improved physical strength and inspiration from top players like Lakshya Sen.
Why it matters
It showcases the resilience of young athletes overcoming physical setbacks to succeed in competitive sports.
For a year and a half, Dhruv Negi wondered where his badminton had gone. In Chennai on Thursday, he found it again.
“After a long time, I played a good tournament. For almost one-and-a-half years, I was not able to play at this level, but today I think that I played a good match,” said the 20-year-old Uttarakhand shuttler after defeating Pranay Katta 20-18, 14-16, 15-11 in the final to win the Yonex-Sunrise all India senior ranking badminton tournament men’s singles title, his maiden senior crown, in only his second year on the senior circuit.
A stress fracture in his knee, suffered soon after he graduated from the u-19 circuit, sidelined him for around six months and left him battling to regain his confidence.
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