Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap were not only on-court and off-court partners, they were also India’s richest badminton pair. With Saina’s net worth estimated to reach 5 million as of 2025, the pair were at the top of their sport, both on the court and in their bank accounts. Here’s everything you need to know about the couple’s combined net worth.
How Much Is Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap’s Net Worth?
Saina Nehwal who is now a pathbreaker in Indian badminton, became a household name after winning bronze at the 2012 London Olympics the first-ever Olympic medal in badminton for India. In the course of her decade-long career, she accumulated 24 international titles, including 10 coveted BWF Superseries titles, and became World No. 1 in 2015.
Her income was not limited to prize money. Saina earned good-sized endorsement contracts with players like Yonex, BPCL, and Herbalife. Between 2018 alone, her income was reportedly more than 16.5 crore, a mark of the markets’ regard for her marketability and appeal outside the court.
Parupalli Kashyap, the husband of Saina, was equally successful. He made history in 2014 by being the first Indian male shuttler in 32 years to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. During the peak of his career, Kashyap was one of India’s highest-ranked players, achieving a career-best world ranking of No. 6.
The pair met and trained together at Hyderabad’s Pullela Gopichand Academy and were wedded in 2018. Their journey as juniors who became top badminton stars together made them a respected pair of Indian sports stars.
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Saina’s success has been acknowledged with some of the nation’s most prestigious awards, such as the Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. With career matches of more than 680 and career victories of 446, her consistency and longevity speak volumes about her legacy.