Saina Nehwal announces separation from her husband Parupalli Kashyap after nearly 7 years of marriage: 'We're choosing peace'
The couple got married on December 14, 2018. In the past, one of the greatest badminton players of all time, Sania, indicated that she is considering retirement by the end of this year, and she hasn't played since her first-round exit at the Singapore Open in June 2023.
Sania Nehwal's long message on separation from her husband
The 35-year-old athlete shared a long post on her social media about the couple's decision to part ways. "Life takes us in different directions sometimes. After much thought and consideration, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to part ways. We're choosing peace, growth, and healing—for ourselves and each other," she wrote in the lengthy post.
She also added that she is grateful to have the memories with Parupalli, and she wishes nothing but the best moving forward. "Thank you for understanding and respecting our privacy during this time."
A look at Sania Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap's relationship
Both Sania and Kashyap trained together at the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad from their early days. On the other hand, Sania became a global star after winning the Olympic bronze and world No. 1 ranking.
Kashyap, on the other hand, broke into the world top 10 and clinched the 2014 Commonwealth Games gold. Kashyap started his coaching journey after retiring from professional play in early 2024.
Nehwal had opened up about her personal and health struggles in the past, when she was dealing with arthritis in the House of Glory podcast by Gagan Narang in 2024. That is when she hinted that she is going to take a retirement and noted that she will assess how she feels about hanging up her boots towards the end in 2025.
Sania is the first Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal, having finished with a bronze at London 2012.
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