Kidambi Srikanth Doctorate: India badminton star adds another feather in his cap, receives honorary doctorate from Vignan University, Check OUT

Kidambi Srikanth Doctorate: Kidambi Srikanth is regarded as one of the best Indian shuttlers in the country currently. The shuttler has attained major milestones in his badminton career. On Sunday, he added another feather on his cap albeit of a different nature. He received an honorary doctorate from the Vignan University. Follow all badminton live updates with InsideSport.IN

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The shuttler belongs to Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, and the university is also location in the same region.

I am beyond elated to share yet another milestone of my journey with all of you .
I had the privilege of receiving the honorary doctorate from the renowned #vignanuniversity .It was a very memorable day by itself but I was even more excited to share the day of this convocation…

— Kidambi Srikanth (@srikidambi) September 25, 2022

“I am beyond elated to share yet another milestone of my journey with all of you . I had the privilege of receiving the honorary doctorate from the renowned Vignan University. It was a very memorable day by itself but I was even more excited to share the day of this convocation …with the students of Vignan along with my beloved family and friends,” he wrote on social media.

Kidambi Srikanth Doctorate: India badminton star adds another feather in his cap, receives honorary doctorate from Vignan University, Check OUT

Kidambi Srikanth Doctorate: India badminton star adds another feather in his cap, receives honorary doctorate from Vignan University, Check OUT

The shuttler could not hide his excitement and posted on Twitter about the new honorary doctorate. He also put up pictures of receiving the doctorate in the traditional manner. The player was all smiles as he posed with others on the platform.

The last few months has been quite good one for Indian badminton, and Srikanth has been part of it. He was a part of the winning member of India’s Thomas Cup and won medals in the CWG 2022 as well.

Kidambi Srikanth Doctorate: India badminton star adds another feather in his cap, receives honorary doctorate from Vignan University, Check OUT

As of now, after Lakshya Sen, he is the second highest ranked Indian in the BWF circuit. Sen is ninth in the world while Kidambi is world number 12.

He is presently on a break due to back stiffness. After skipping the National Games, could feature in the Denmark Open next month. But, his focus after attaining full fitness will be on the qualification period for the Paris Olympics.