India, Nov. 26 -- After enduring a period of injuries and inconsistent results that led to ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth missing the Paris 2024 Olympics qualification, his performance at the Malaysia Masters 2025, was a significant turning point this May. Though Srikanth fell at the last hurdle, his run to the final signalled not just a return to form but also rekindled hopes of a resurgence.

The former world No.1 has shown signs of coming into his own this year after a period marked by inconsistent results and drop in rankings. After struggling through qualifiers, he reached the final of a BWF tournament for the first time in four years at the Malaysia Masters.

Ranked 65th at the time, Srikanth's journey to the final included wins over...