India Open renamed to Akhilesh Das Gupta World Super Series
THE INDIAN BADMINTON FRATERNITY was left in shock after the sudden demise of Badminton Association of India President Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta following a heart attack.
He has now been replaced by Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma after a executive council meeting was held on Sunday.
As a tribute to their beloved former president, the governing body has decided to rename India Open to Akhilesh Das Gupta World Super Series.
"India Open will now be called Akhilesh Das Gupta World Super Series as a tribute to our former president, who took badminton to greater heights by bringing this tournament to India, besides the Thomas and Uber Cup and Premier badminton League," General Secretary of BAI Anup Narang said to PTI.
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