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What is Srikanth Kidambi's net worth, salary and endorsements?

Kidambi Srikanth was associated with an organization named Solibad which helped in making badminton accessible to poor children.

By Soumya | May 14, 2023 | 2 Min Read

Kidambi Srikanth is an Indian Badminton player who represents the nation in men’s singles. He moved to Gopichand Academy in 2008 to ensure that he would be able to represent India on an international stage. Srikanth trained under the All-England champion and achieved a plethora of success in the international field. Coincidentally, both Pullela and Srikanth belong to the same state of Andhra Pradesh which has developed a strong sense of understanding between the two. Srikanth touched the World Ranking of 1 in 2018. He was awarded with the highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 2018 and the Arjuna Award in 2015. Srikanth is on the Forbes Magazine List where he bags the 83rd spot.

Srikanth Kidambi then made his professional debut at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games, where he took home doubles bronze and mixed doubles silver. He gained widespread media attention after winning both the singles and doubles divisions of the All India Junior International Badminton Championship held in Pune. Srikanth was the first Indian male player to win the Indonesia Super Series. He represented India in the 2022 Thomas Cup by playing for India’s men’s team. He played the crucial final game against Jonathan Christie. India defeated Indonesia 3-0 in the championship match to take home the Thomas Cup. Kidambi and Sai Praneeth made history in 2017 when they became the first Indian badminton pair to reach the finals of a ranking event.

Besides his playing career, Kidambi also actively participates in societal development. Kidambi Srikanth was associated with an organization named Solibad which helped in making badminton accessible to poor children. Srikanth is also part of Nandan Kamath’s Go Sports program, which helps sportspersons who lack the resources to achieve their goals and dreams. In addition to all of this, Srikanth has his own academy back in Andhra Pradesh which is listed as a non-profit organization.

Kidambi Srikanth’s Net Worth

Kidambi’s estimated net worth in 2023 is around $5 million or about Rs. 41 crores. Most of his earning has come from his badminton career as well as brand endorsements and his online presence.