The newlywed badminton stars Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap hosted a grand reception party that was attended by the who’s who of Hyderabad. Joining the Sabyasachi bride and groom club, the two opted for matching indigo outfits. The designer took to his Instagram page to share the details of the outfits. Dressed in a rich indigo velvet lehenga, intricately embroidered with zardosi, appliqué, pearls and crystals, Saina looked like a royal Indian bride.
The couple tied the knot on December 14. The reception ceremony of the much-in-love couple was attended by many celebrities and sports stars. From the Tollywood industry, actors Manchu Laxmi, Akkineni Nagarjuna and his wife Amala, came to bless the newly married couple. From the sports world, badminton players Kidambi Srikanth, Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa graced the ceremony.
Several politicians including TRS MLA KT Rama Rao, TRS MP K Kavita, Telangana Home Minister Mehmood Ali, also came to bless the couple. Aside from the reception, a number of pics have been doing the rounds of social media from the post-wedding cocktail party. Saina had said earlier in 2018 that her relationship with the Kashyap extends over the past decade.
The 32-year-old Kashyap is a Commonwealth Games gold medallist badminton player and had reached a career-high ranking of 6th before injuries prompted a slowing down. He has won the Arjuna award and has indicated that he would be interested in going into coaching in the near future.