Dhruv Kapila is an Indian badminton player. He won three gold medals at the 2019 South Asian Games. He won the 2022 Thomas & Uber Cup with the Indian team. He also won a silver medal in the men’s team at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Wiki/Biography
Dhruv Kapila was born on Tuesday, February 1, 2000, in Ludhiana, Punjab (age 24; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
appearance
Height: 5′2″
Weight: 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Dhruv’s father’s name is Gagan Kapila. His mother’s name is Shivani Kapila. He has a younger brother named Shivansh.
Dhruv Kapila with his parents and brother
Profession
Dhruv Kapila started playing badminton when he was eight years old. In 2011, at the age of 10, he was sent to the Prela Gopichand Badminton Academy to receive training under the guidance of coach Prela Gopichand. He trains at the academy all year round and meets with his family once a year. He has won runner-up three times in the BWF (Badminton World Federation) Youth International Challenge. As of 2023, Dhruv has won 2 championships and 3 runner-ups in the BWF International Challenge/Series, and 1 championship in the BWF World Tour. Dhruv is an integral part of India’s Thomas Cup 2022 triumph.
Dhruv Kapila (top row, far right) and the 2022 Thomas Cup men’s team pose with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
2022 IOS Sports & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. brought Dhruv into their team to manage his requirements so that Dhruv could focus on training. IOS Sports is a sports marketing and talent management company. Dhruv won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games along with teammates Prannoy HS, Lakshya Sen. Srikanth Kidambi, Mithun Manjunath, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Arjun MR, Sai Pratheek and Rohan Kapoor.
Dhruv Kapila (top row, second from left) poses with the Indian men’s team with the silver medal they won at the 19th Asian Games
As of 2023, Dhruv is ranked 43rd in the world in the men’s doubles category and 121st in the mixed doubles category.
medal
gold
- 2019: Competed in men’s doubles with partner Krishna Prasad Garaga at the South Asian Games in Nepal.
- 2019: Competed in mixed doubles at the South Asian Games in Nepal with partner Meghana Jakkampudi.
- 2019: Men’s team competition at the South Asian Games in Nepal.
- 2023: Participate in mixed doubles at the BWF World Tour Odisha Masters with partner Tanisha Krasto.
Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto pose with the gold medals they won at Odisha Masters 2023
BWF International Challenge/Series Men’s Doubles
- 2018: Kharkiv International Airport with partner Krishna Prasad Garaga.
- 2022: India International Challenge in Maharashtra with partner Arjun MR
Dhruv Kapila (far right) after winning the men’s double at the India International Challenge 2022
silver
- 2022: Thomas Uber Cup Men’s Team Competition.
- 2022: Men’s team competition of the 19th Asian Games.
Thanks to our men’s badminton team for winning the silver medal at the Asian Games.
Congratulations @srikidambi, @PRANNOYHSPRI, @lakshya_sen, @satwiksairaj, @Shettychirag04, @ManjunathMithun, @dhruvkapilaa, @SaiPratheek12, @arjunmr, @RohanKa43345391.
Their remarkable… pic.twitter.com/h6jL0hoZqS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 1, 2023
BWF Junior International Men’s Doubles
- 2016: India Junior International with Krishna Prasad Garaga.
Dhruv Kapila (right) with Krishna Prasad Garga after winning the India Junior International Challenge
- 2017: Netherlands youth international team with partner Krishna Prasad Garaga.
- 2018: Netherlands youth international team with partner Krishna Prasad Garaga.
BWF International Challenge/Series Men’s Doubles
- 2016: Mauritius International with partner Saurabh Sharma.
- 2019: Bangladesh International with Partner Arjun MR
bronze
- 2020: Men’s team event at the Asian Badminton Team Championships in Manila, Philippines.
- 2023: Mixed doubles at the Asian Badminton Mixed Team Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
honor
Dhruv Kapila was honored by the Ludhiana district administration for winning the silver medal during Khedan Watan Punjab Dia 2023.
Dhruv Kapila (left) was honored by the Ludhiana district administration
car collection
Dhruv owns a Volkswagen Virtus.
Dhruv Kapila and his car Volkswagen Virtus
Facts/Trivia
- Dhruv Kapila drinks.
Dhruv Kapila drinks with his brother Shivansh
- Dhruv is a fan of Real Madrid Football Club.
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Source: HIS Education