Ajay Jayaram retires from worldwide badminton

Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram has retired from worldwide badminton, bringing down the curtain to his practically two-decade lengthy skilled profession.

The 34-year-old former world quantity 13, who had received the Dutch Open twice apart from ending runner-up on the Korea Open Super Series in 2015, took to social media to announce his retirement.

“As all good things come to an end, so is my professional badminton journey of nearly 2 decades. I’ve decided to retire from competitive badminton and I write this, teary-eyed and with a lump in my throat,” he mentioned in a publish on his Twitter deal with on Saturday.

“While I am engulfed by all these overwhelming emotions, I would like to celebrate and be grateful for all that badminton and sport, in general, have given me.”

Jayaram was the entrance runner to qualify for the London Olympics however a dramatic flip of occasions noticed Parupalli Kashyap surpass him and make it to the showpiece occasion following a walkover by China’s Chen Jin on the 2012 India Open Super Series.

“Badminton has defined most of what I am today. It has shaped me, taught me, grounded me and shown me what dreaming big can do,” mentioned Jayaram, whose profession was stricken by fixed accidents and struggles to rearrange funds to pursue his dream.

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— Ajay Jayaram (@ajay_289) March 26, 2022

Jayaram additionally mentioned that he has cracked India’s prime enterprise college ISB and can be pursuing an MBA programme.

“As someone who has been academically inclined, I’ve always wanted to pursue a higher education post retirement. A few months back, I decided to make the shift and explore something new,” he mentioned on Sunday in a brand new publish.

“The Indian School of Business (ISB) which occurs to be India’s highest ranked B-school appeared like an important possibility for an MBA contemplating the varied profiles it attracts.

“Following through on this goal, I took the GMAT where I managared a 700 + score. And as it stands, I’ve been lucky to secure an admission in ISB Hyderabad with a scholarship for its flagship PGP course.”

Jayaram had completed runner-up on the 2018 Vietnam Open Super 100, apart from ending second greatest on the Dutch Open Grand Prix in 2010 and 2016, and White Nights International Challenge in 2018 and Belgian Open International final 12 months.

On Saturday, Jayaram had thanked his relations, coaches and followers for his or her help throughout his taking part in profession.

“From picking up the racket at a nearby club as a shy 7-year-old boy, to competing in the biggest stadiums as a World top 15 player, I am indebted to this wonderful sport for all the exciting and enriching experiences it has given me,” he wrote.

“I’ve won, lost, cried, laughed, fought, experienced highs and lows lived and thrived, all within the rectangular space of 44*20 ft.”

Jayaram was additionally a member of the 2016 Indian males’s crew that claimed a bronze medal in Asia Team Championships. He final performed on the Odisha Open Super 100 match in January this 12 months.