Saina Nehwal Confirms Split After 7 Years of Marriage

Saina Nehwal finally said it out loud. In a short Instagram post, she confirmed that she and Parupalli Kashyap have separated. After being together for years and married since 2018, it�s over. Her words were simple, about choosing peace and moving forward. No drama, no extra details. Just a quiet way to let everyone know.

They weren�t just husband and wife, they trained together, travelled together, and lived the athlete life most people don�t see. Both came up through Indian badminton at the same time. Saina, with her Olympic medal and world number one ranking. Kashyap, with his Commonwealth gold and Olympic quarterfinal run. It always looked like they understood each other�s world completely.

Kashyap retired in 2024 and shifted to coaching. Since then, people had noticed their absence from each other�s social media or public events. There were rumours, but nothing concrete. Saina's post cleared the air without digging into the why. That�s been her way, say what matters, skip the noise.

This wasn�t a messy breakup or a loud announcement. Just two people who�d been through a lot, deciding to move on. No long letters, no interviews. Just a short message, and then silence. Maybe that says enough.