The Tamil Nadu Badminton Association (TNBA) is keen to have India’s top shuttler and World No. 8 H. S. Prannoy represent the State in the senior National championships and other such events. It has invited the Asian Games singles bronze medallist to Chennai for a meeting next week to get a clear picture.
A few days ago, Prannoy had expressed his decision to represent Tamil Nadu — he had later spoken to TNBA— and his disappointment with the sports department of Kerala Government and the Kerala Badminton Association for the poor treatment meted out to him.
Speaking to The Hindu on Tuesday, V.E. Arunachalam, TNBA secretary, said: “With Prannoy, we have proposed a meeting next week with TNBA president Anbumani Ramadoss and a few of our committee members to see what we can do best not only for Prannoy but also for TNBA as such. We have yet to receive the NOC. We will have to take a collective decision as to how to move forward.”
