Mental health issue prods Pramudya into hanging up racquet


That’s all, folks: Pramudya Kusumawardana (right) and Yeremia Rambitan are currently 18th in the latest world ranking.

PETALING JAYA: Indonesian shuttler Pramudya Kusumawardana has made the surprise decision to hang up his racquet at the age of 23.

Pramudya, who captured the 2022 Asian Championships title along with Yeremia Rambitan in the men’s doubles, released a statement announcing his retirement from the sport in the Indonesian national team’s (PBSI) official website recently.

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