Saina Nehwal: Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal has made a shocking disclosure on social media. She shared an emotional post, announcing her separation from her husband Parupalli Kashyap. On Sunday, July 13, Saina released a small statement on Instagram. In this, he wrote, sometimes life takes us in different directions. After much deliberation, Parupalli Kashyap and I have decided to separate. We are both choosing this path for ourselves. I am grateful to our memories and request all of you to wish us all the best to move forward. At this time thanks for understanding and respecting our privacy. Sina and Kashyap grew up together at Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad. Saina is a global star with Olympic bronze medal and number 1 rankings in the world. Kashyap has made a distinct identity with gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and consistently good performance at the international level. After dating for more than a decade, the two got married in 2018. Parupalli Kashyap turned to coaching after retiring from Badminton. He gave Saina coaching in the last years of her career. Kashyap was his coach while defeating PV Sindhu at the 2019 National Championship. Kashyap helped Saina recover from injuries after 2016. Kashyap used to give strategic advice and support to Saina in the Maidan and tournaments. Saina last played in June 2023 on a professional circuit. This veteran shuttler has not yet announced retirement.