Nandu Natekar, the first Indian to win an international badminton title in 1956, passed away on July 28, 2021.
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The 88-year-old was said to be suffering from age-related ailments. Natekar had reportedly won over 100 national and international trophies during his career.
Natekar is survived by his son Gaurav, a seven-time Indian national champion in tennis, and two daughters.
During his career, he won over 100 national and international trophies and was suffering from age-related problems.
Natekar reached the quarter-finals of the prestigious All England Championships in 1954 during his illustrious career.
In 1956, he won Sellanger International in Malaysia. Six times he won the Men’s Doubles National Championship, six times he won the Men’s Singles National Championship, and five times he won the Mixed Doubles National Championship.
