Saina Nehwal is one of the India’s top badminton players and a former world number one. She has announced her separation from husband Parupalli Kashyap after seven years of marriage. The couple tied the knot on December 14, 2018, in a private ceremony.
On July 13, 2025, Saina shared the news of their split through her Instagram stories. While she has had an impressive badminton career by winning more than 20 international titles and being the only Indian woman to become world number one, it seems her personal life has taken a difficult turn.
Saina, who is originally from Hisar, Haryana, is the second Indian after Prakash Padukone to reach the top spot in world badminton rankings. Despite her professional success, the couple has now chosen to go their separate ways.