— Our Accomplishments —

27 Years Of Building

Champions

From 3 kids on a cement court in 1998 to BWF world rankings, national titles and international podiums — here is what i-Sports has achieved.

1M+

Players Trained

25K+

Tournament Titles

50+

Indian Team Players

— Our Accomplishments —

27 Years Of Building

Champions

From 3 kids on a cement court in 1998 to BWF world rankings, national titles and international podiums — here is what i-Sports has achieved.

750+

Players Trained

29+

Tournament Titles

6

Indian Players

1M+

Players Trained

30+

State Players Per Year

50+

Indian Team Players

25K+

Tournament Titles

— Our Accomplishments —

Our Two World-Ranked Stars

Trained from scratch at i-Sports — now competing at the highest levels of world badminton.

BWF WORLD RANK #21

Ayush R. Shetty

Sai Pratheek Krishna Prasad

Men's Singles • Sculpted at i-Sports from Age 11

8 International Titles
Trained at i-Sports under Krishna Kumar S from age 11 for five formative years — where his attacking game, net play and match temperament were built from scratch. Now BWF World No. 18 and one of India's most exciting men's singles players. BWF US Open Super 300 Champion 2025 — the first Indian to win a BWF World Tour title that year. Bronze at BWF World Junior Championships 2023. Silver — Badminton Asia Championships 2026, defeating World No. 1 along the way t a Truly Remarkable Victory Marking a New Milestone . A true i-Sports diamond.

🏸 Sculpted at i-Sports since Age 11

BWF WORLD RANK #48

Tanya Hemanth

Women's Singles · 8 Years at i-Sports (2013–2020)

12 International Titles
Trained at i-Sports under Krishna Kumar S — where her foundation in singles and doubles was built during her formative years. Now BWF Senior World Ranking #54 with an exceptional national and international record. Gold — Dubai Junior International 2018. Silver — Cyprus Junior International 2019. Gold — Russia Junior International 2021. Multiple All India Junior National gold medals across U-13, U-15, U-17 and U-19 categories. Senior international medals at Uganda, Poland and Hungary. Currently training at I sports.

Sculpted at i-Sports 2013–2025

— Our Accomplishments —

Our Two World-Ranked Stars

Trained from scratch at i-Sports — now competing at the highest levels of world badminton.

BWF WORLD RANK #21

Ayush R. Shetty

Sai Pratheek Krishna Prasad

Men's Singles • Sculpted at i-Sports from Age 11

2 International Titles
Trained at i-Sports under Krishna Kumar S from age 11 for five formative years — where his attacking game, net play and match temperament were built from scratch. Now BWF World No. 18 and one of India's most exciting men's singles players. BWF US Open Super 300 Champion 2025 — the first Indian to win a BWF World Tour title that year. Bronze at BWF World Junior Championships 2023. Silver — Badminton Asia Championships 2026, defeating World No. 1 along the way t a Truly Remarkable Victory Marking a New Milestone . A true i-Sports diamond.

🏸 Sculpted at i-Sports since Age 11

BWF WORLD RANK #48

Tanya Hemanth

Women's Singles · 8 Years at i-Sports (2013–2025)

2 International Titles
Trained at i-Sports under Krishna Kumar S — where her foundation in singles and doubles was built during her formative years. Now BWF Senior World Ranking #161 with an exceptional national and international record. Gold — Dubai Junior International 2018. Silver — Cyprus Junior International 2019. Gold — Russia Junior International 2021. Multiple All India Junior National gold medals across U-13, U-15, U-17 and U-19 categories. Senior international medals at Uganda, Poland and Hungary. Currently training at Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy.

Sculpted at i-Sports 2013–2025

— Our Accomplishments —

Our Two World-Ranked Stars

Trained from scratch at i-Sports — now competing at the highest levels of world badminton.

BWF WORLD RANK #21

Ayush R. Shetty

Sai Pratheek Krishna Prasad

Men's Singles • Sculpted at i-Sports from Age 11

2 International Titles
Trained at i-Sports under Krishna Kumar S from age 11 for five formative years — where his attacking game, net play and match temperament were built from scratch. Now BWF World No. 18 and one of India's most exciting men's singles players. BWF US Open Super 300 Champion 2025 — the first Indian to win a BWF World Tour title that year. Bronze at BWF World Junior Championships 2023. Silver — Badminton Asia Championships 2026, defeating World No. 1 along the way t a Truly Remarkable Victory Marking a New Milestone . A true i-Sports diamond.

🏸 Sculpted at i-Sports since Age 11

BWF WORLD RANK #48

Tanya Hemanth

Women's Singles · 8 Years at i-Sports (2013–2020)

2 International Titles
Trained at i-Sports under Krishna Kumar S — where her foundation in singles and doubles was built during her formative years. Now BWF Senior World Ranking #161 with an exceptional national and international record. Gold — Dubai Junior International 2018. Silver — Cyprus Junior International 2019. Gold — Russia Junior International 2021. Multiple All India Junior National gold medals across U-13, U-15, U-17 and U-19 categories. Senior international medals at Uganda, Poland and Hungary. Currently training at Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy.

Sculpted at i-Sports 2013–2025

— Meet Our Coaches — The Benzene Ring —

6 Coaches. One Unstoppable Team.

Named after the most stable chemical molecule — our coaches panel is as incredible as the carbon atoms in the ring.

Benzene Coaches

Krishna Kumar S

Founder & Head Coach

ABC Bronze Medallist at the 1984 Asian Badminton Championship. 4-time National Champion. Represented India for 3 years and Karnataka state team for 15 years. BWF Level 1 certified coach with over 27 years of coaching experience. Founded i-Sports in 1998 and has since produced BWF world-ranked players, national champions and international title holders.

Yashu Kumar

Co-Founder & Chief Coach

BWF Level 1 Certified Coach with 22 years of coaching experience. Silver Medallist at the 2001 National Games, Punjab. Represented Karnataka in Seniors category from 1995 to 2005 and played in 2 National Games (1997 & 2001). State player across U-15, U-18 and U-22 categories. Resigned from a 25-year corporate career to pursue his passion for badminton full time — and co-founded i-Sports alongside Krishna Kumar S.

Parvathi S Krishnan

Sports Scientist

University Gold Medallist in Architecture and globally accredited Sports Scientist with a Masters degree covering Exercise Physiology, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology and Performance Analysis. BWF World #63 and Karnataka State Champion. Daughter of Founder Krishna Kumar S — now the Legacy Bearer of i-Sports, transforming her father's vision into a new era of excellence.

Sharon Raphael

Technology Integration Coach

International Badminton player and coach with over 10 years of experience. Junior Indian Team 2010–12. Junior National Champion 2011 & 2012 in Men's Doubles. Bronze — Junior Badminton Asia Confederation Team Event 2011. Bronze —Singapore Junior International 2010. All India University Tournament Winner 2013. B.Tech in Naval Architecture from CUSAT, Kerala. Coaching since 2012.

Saif Ali

Chief Executive Coach

Chief Executive Coach at i-Sports with 13 years of continuous service since 2013 — progressing from academy player to senior coaching leadership. U-19 Men's Doubles State Champion. Silver Medallist at U-19 National Team Championship. Bronze — Khelo India University Games 2019. Specialises in technical coaching, match strategy and high-performance training across grassroots, state and national level players.

Manjunath Anjaneya

The Machine Man

Senior High Performance Coach with 17+ years of coaching experience and 13 years at i-Sports. NIS Certified Coach and Certified Sports Course Instructor. Mentored under Founder Krishna Kumar S for 8 years. Developed numerous state, national and international champions across grassroots to elite levels. Known for an intense, disciplined and results-driven coaching methodology that consistently produces top-level players.

— National Champions —

National Level Achievers

i-Sports players who have represented India and won national titles.

Ayush R Shetty

Junior World Championship 2022

Represented Team India · Dutch & German Open · Gold — Denmark International Series U-19 2021 · Promoted to PPBA 2021 · At i-Sports 5 years

Abhinav Garg

SAF Games Gold 2022

Represented Team India — SAF Games & Toyota Gazoo Racing 2022 · Gold in SAF Games · Mini Olympics Triple Crown Champion 2021 · Promoted to PPBA 2023

Disha & Dhyan Santhosh

The Twin Towers — State #1

Both: State #1 XD U-17 2022–23 · National #4 XD U-15 · Karnataka State Mixed Doubles Champions · All achievements in 2 years at i-Sports

Suhina Roy

Double Crown — U15 Champion

Goal: Youngest World #1 · Gold GS & XD U-15 · South Zone U11 & U13 winner · Youngest qualifier to Senior Women’s category · i-Sports (2016-2023)

Avi Basak

Undefeated State #1 BS (2019–22)

Sculpted at i-Sports since 2018 · State Champion BS U-15 · Promoted to Gopichand Badminton Academy 2021

Sanjeeth Shanmughasundram

Men's Doubles

Karnataka #1 (4×) · All England Champ (2015–16) · Indian Railways MD #1. At i-Sports 2015–2021

Siddharth Gunturi

State #1 XD — Undefeated Since 2021

Former State #2 BS · Karnataka State Ranking Gold XD U-17 · Multiple podium finishes at state level · At i-Sports since 2018

Janani Anantakumar

Women's Singles

Team UAE (since 2024) XD Champ 2019 · WS #4 · Khelo India Medalist · Asian Champs Team India. At i-Sports since 2015

Zainaba Reem Siraj

Women's Doubles

UAE Team (2024) · 5 State Titles/Week · i-Sports Since 2017.

At i-Sports since 2017

Prerana Neeluri

Women's Singles

Uganda Challenge Top 8 · Syed Modi S300 Top 16 · World Top 50 Aspirant.

At i-Sports from 2020 to 2024

— Historic Timeline —

Triumphs Since 1998

1998

The Beginning

Started with 3 kids on a single cement court. A dream, a racket, and a belief.

2001

First Recognition

Top 4 state level players produced. Silver medal at 2001 National Games Punjab.

2004

World Stage

Founder bags the World Championship. i-Sports on the global badminton map.

2012

First State Champion

First state champion produced. The academy’s coaching system proven at the highest level.

2015

National Glory

First Indian team national champion. i-Sports players represent the country.

2018

Domination — 29 Titles

State & national domination with 29 tournament titles. The most successful year.

2019

International Breakthrough

3 new national champions and 5 international titles. i-Sports goes global.

2021

PPBA Partnership

Recognised and partnered with Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy — the only academy in India with this honour.

2023

State Finals Dominance

3 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze. 6/10 events won at state finals. 25 players in quarter finals out of 1550 competitors.

2023

State Finals Dominance

3 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze. 6/10 events won at state finals. 25 players in quarter finals out of 1550 competitors.

2026

Waiting for Expansion Program

— Historic Timeline —

Triumphs Since 1998

1998

The Beginning

Started with 3 kids on a single cement court. A dream, a racket, and a belief.

2001

First Recognition

Top 4 state level players produced. Silver medal at 2001 National Games Punjab.

2004

World Stage

Founder bags the World Championship. i-Sports on the global badminton map.

2012

First State Champion

First state champion produced. The academy’s coaching system proven at the highest level.

2015

National Glory

First Indian team national champion. i-Sports players represent the country.

2018

Domination — 29 Titles

State & national domination with 29 tournament titles. The most successful year.

2019

International Breakthrough

3 new national champions and 5 international titles. i-Sports goes global.

2021

PPBA Partnership

Recognised and partnered with Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy — the only academy in India with this honour.

2023

State Finals Dominance

3 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze. 6/10 events won at state finals. 25 players in quarter finals out of 1550 competitors.

2026

Waiting for Expansion Program

— Tournament Titles —

The Numbers Don't Lie

25K+

Tournament Titles Every Season

20+

State Level

6+

National Level

3+

International

20+

State Level

6+

National Level

3+

International

— A Journey Through Excellence —

Moments That Made History

Every photograph tells a story of passion, perseverance, and unforgettable success on the badminton court.

— Prestigious Partnership

PPBA Logo / Partnership Photo

— Prestigious Partnership

Recognised & Partnered With CSE formely Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy

i-Sports is the only badminton academy in India recognised and partnered with the Centre of Sports Excellence formerly known as Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy — one of the most prestigious training institutions in Indian badminton history. This partnership, established in 2021, recognises i-Sports as a feeder academy for CSE, with top players promoted directly into the national program.

Players promoted from i-Sports to CSE:

Tanya Hemanth

Promoted to PPBA — 2025

Ayush R Shetty

Promoted to PPBA — 2021

Abhinav Garg

Promoted to PPBA — 2023

Khelo India Logo

Khelo India Accredited Academy

As a Khelo India Accredited Academy, i-Sports has consistently developed athletes who have excelled at the state, national and international levels. Our structured high-performance pathway has produced multiple Khelo India Athletes, reflecting the academy’s commitment to long-term athlete development.

Khelo India Athletes from i-Sports:

Tanya Hemanth

Khelo India Athlete · Women's Singles

Selvasamruddhi Selvaprabhu

Khelo India Athlete · Doubles

Mounitha A. S.

Khelo India Athlete · Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles

Khelo India Logo

—State Level Achievements —

Dominating Karnataka Badminton

Year after year, i-Sports players dominate Karnataka state-level competition.

30+

State Players

State champions produced across all age categories every year.

29/29

State Finals 2018

Won 29 out of 30 events at the Karnataka State Finals 2018.

25 Quarter Finalists 2023

25 national quarter finalists in 11 events

— Your Child Could Be Next —

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Real Champions

27 years of proof. BWF-ranked players. National titles. PPBA partnership. The i-Sports track record speaks for itself — and your journey starts here.