Prannoy Kumar Age, Wiki and Bio

Prannoy Kumar

Quick Info

ProfessionBadminton Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/07/1992
Age32 years
BirthplaceThiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePrannoy Haseena Sunil Kumar

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9"
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

HobbiesWatching movies and TV sitcoms

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeN/A

Family

FatherSunil Kumar (Air Force Personnel)
MotherHaseena Kumar
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known

Career

Coach/MentorPullela Gopichand
Achievements
  • Clinched a silver medal in Boys' singles at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
  • Bagged another silver medal at the 2011 Bahrain International Challenge
  • Won two All India Senior National Ranking Championships in 2014
  • Won the 2014 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold
  • Emerged Victorious at the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold in 2016
Highest Ranking#12 (achieved on September 10, 2015)

Favourites

Badminton Player
  • Chen Long
  • Saina Nehwal
SportFootball
Football ClubFC Barcelona
FootballerLionel Messi
TV SitcomF.R.I.E.N.D.S

Some Lesser Known Facts

Prannoy started playing Badminton when he was just 10 years old.
He didn't give up despite being rejected for lacking speed in Badminton.
He has been receiving support from the 'GoSports Foundation' since 2011.
Injuries during 2011-2012 had a negative impact on his career.
In 2017, he represented 'Mumbai Rockets' in the Premier Badminton League.
He achieved victories over Chong Wei and Chen Long at the 2017 Indonesian Open.
He was a member of the Indian men’s badminton team that secured the Thomas Cup in 2022.