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Lakshya, possible

Srikanth Kidambi, unbeaten and unfazed, leads India to the top of the world

India’s Thomas Cup triumph: Coach Vimal Kumar – ‘I’ll rate this as our biggest achievement’

The SatChi Factor: The Immense importance of Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty in Indian badminton

HS Prannoy: Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high

A team’s dream: Prannoy, Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag script a special chapter in Indian badminton