<p>Legendary Indian badminton player Prakash Padukone has tested positive for Covid-19 and is recovering from the infection at a hospital in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The 65-year-old, who is the first Indian to win the prestigious All England Championships title in 1980, is likely to be discharged later this week.</p>.<p>"Around 10 days back, Prakash, his wife (Ujjala) and second daughter (Anisha), they developed symptoms and got themselves tested and the results came out to be positive," Vimal Kumar, a close friend of the legendary shuttler and director at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/covid-19-crisis-bmc-launches-drive-in-vaccination-facility-in-mumbai-982235.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 crisis: BMC launches drive-in vaccination facility in Mumbai </a></strong></p>.<p>"They got themselves isolated but after a week Prakash's fever didn't come down, so last Saturday, he was admitted to a hospital here in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>"He is okay now. All his parameters are fine, his wife and daughter are at home and he too will be hopefully discharged in 2-3 days," he added.</p>.<p>One the most revered figures in world badminton, Padukone had emerged as a role model of Indian sports during his playing days in the 1970s and 1980s.</p>.<p>Padukone was also the first Indian to win a medal at the World Championships after clinching a bronze in the 1983 edition.</p>.<p>He was also the first Indian to be ranked world number one after achieving the feat in 1980 following back-to-back title wins at the Denmark Open, All England Championships and Swedish Open.</p>.<p>Following his retirement in 1991, Padukone served as the chairman of Badminton Association of India (BAI). He was also the coach of the Indian team from 1993 to 1996.</p>
<p>Legendary Indian badminton player Prakash Padukone has tested positive for Covid-19 and is recovering from the infection at a hospital in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The 65-year-old, who is the first Indian to win the prestigious All England Championships title in 1980, is likely to be discharged later this week.</p>.<p>"Around 10 days back, Prakash, his wife (Ujjala) and second daughter (Anisha), they developed symptoms and got themselves tested and the results came out to be positive," Vimal Kumar, a close friend of the legendary shuttler and director at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/covid-19-crisis-bmc-launches-drive-in-vaccination-facility-in-mumbai-982235.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 crisis: BMC launches drive-in vaccination facility in Mumbai </a></strong></p>.<p>"They got themselves isolated but after a week Prakash's fever didn't come down, so last Saturday, he was admitted to a hospital here in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>"He is okay now. All his parameters are fine, his wife and daughter are at home and he too will be hopefully discharged in 2-3 days," he added.</p>.<p>One the most revered figures in world badminton, Padukone had emerged as a role model of Indian sports during his playing days in the 1970s and 1980s.</p>.<p>Padukone was also the first Indian to win a medal at the World Championships after clinching a bronze in the 1983 edition.</p>.<p>He was also the first Indian to be ranked world number one after achieving the feat in 1980 following back-to-back title wins at the Denmark Open, All England Championships and Swedish Open.</p>.<p>Following his retirement in 1991, Padukone served as the chairman of Badminton Association of India (BAI). He was also the coach of the Indian team from 1993 to 1996.</p>