Gurusai Dutt
{{Short description|Indian badminton player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Gurusai Dutt
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Rajah Menuri Venkata Gurusaidutt
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|03|01}}
| birth_place = Bheemavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
| residence = Hyderabad, India
| height = 5 ft 8 in
| weight =
| event = Men's singles
| career_record = 198 wins, 123 losses
| highest_ranking = 19
| date_of_highest_ranking = 28 November 2013
| current_ranking = 265
| date_of_current_ranking = 24 December 2019
| country = {{IND}}
| coach = Pullela Gopichand
| handedness = Right
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}
{{MedalCountry | {{IND}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Commonwealth Games }}
{{MedalBronze | 2014 Glasgow | Men's singles }}
{{MedalCompetition | South Asian Games }}
{{MedalGold | 2010 Dhaka | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2010 Dhaka | Men's singles }}
{{MedalCompetition | World Junior Championships }}
{{MedalBronze | 2008 Pune | Boys' singles }}
{{MedalCompetition | Commonwealth Youth Games }}
{{MedalGold | 2008 Pune | Boys' singles }}
| bwfbadminton_id = 32722
| bwf_id = B0190B7C-900C-45E4-AEFA-632EA75910EF
| retired = 6 June 2022
}}
Rajah Menuri Venkata Gurusaidutt (born 1 March 1990), known as Gurusai Dutt, is a badminton player from India. He trains at the Hyderabad's Gopichand Badminton Academy. He won the gold medal at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games and the bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.{{cite news |last=V. V. |first=Subrahmanyam |title=Guru Sai Dutt bags gold |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/18/stories/2008101851761800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020224141/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/18/stories/2008101851761800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 October 2008 |access-date=16 October 2010 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=18 October 2008}}
Career
= Early career =
Gurusai Dutt took up badminton as a sport after watching Pullela Gopichand, the 2001 All England champion, play at a local stadium.{{cite news |last=V. V. |first=Subrahmanyam |title=They are raring to go |url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss3202/stories/20090110502802600.htm |access-date=16 October 2010 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=10 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529120758/http://www.tssonnet.com/tss3202/stories/20090110502802600.htm |archive-date=29 May 2012 |url-status=usurped}} In 2005, he won the sub-junior national doubles title and also qualified for the sub-junior ABC Championship. This, according to him, spurred him to focus entirely on the sport. He started his training with Gopichand.
In the international circuit, Gurusai Dutt first appeared in the boys doubles category at the 2006 World Junior Championships.{{cite web |title=Incheon World Junior Championships — Boys Doubles |url=http://www.badminton.de/2006-Incheon.934.0.html |access-date=16 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715181404/http://www.badminton.de/2006-Incheon.934.0.html |archive-date=15 July 2010}} The pair of Gurusai Dutt and K. Tarun progressed only until the second round. The Hindu praised the enthusiastic effort and fighting quality of the pair's game play.{{cite news |last=S. R. |first=Suryanarayan |title=Saina on the fast lane |url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2947/stories/20061125005003500.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913071201/http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2947/stories/20061125005003500.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=13 September 2012 |access-date=16 October 2010 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 November 2006}} He represented India in the team event category, but failed to win his singles match against a Thailand opponent.{{cite news |title=Shuttlers finish 8th |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061106/sports.htm#7 |access-date=16 October 2010 |newspaper=The Tribune |date=5 November 2006 |archive-date=5 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805121903/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061106/sports.htm#7 |url-status=dead }} Gurusai Dutt won the 2007 Andhra Pradesh Senior Badminton Championships after defeating the top seed – his first title. He played a vastly superior and controlled game and he looked the better player.{{cite news |title=Maiden title for Guru Sai Dutt |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/06/stories/2007080657081800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028124641/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/06/stories/2007080657081800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 October 2007 |access-date=16 October 2010 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=6 August 2007}}
= Foray into international circuit =
Gurusai Dutt won the bronze medal at the 2008 BWF World Junior Championships that was held in Pune.{{cite web |title=Major Achievements of Sportspersons during year 2008-09 |url=http://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=561&subsublinkid=108&langid=1 |work=Sports Authority of India, Government of India |access-date=17 October 2010}} While he was India's National Junior Champion, Gurusai Dutt won the 2008 Dutch Junior International that was held in Haarlem. He became the first Indian to win this title. This win was seen as a good sign for India's chances at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games.{{cite news |title=Dutt triumphs |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/03/stories/2008030370991800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306135644/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/03/stories/2008030370991800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 March 2008 |access-date=17 October 2010 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 March 2008}}
Carrying his form into the upcoming tournaments, Gurusai Dutt won the singles title at the Commonwealth Youth Games and Bahrain International Challenge badminton championship by the end of 2008.{{cite news |title=Sai Dutt wins Bahrain title |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/07/stories/2008120755701300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210190608/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/07/stories/2008120755701300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 December 2008 |access-date=17 October 2010 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=7 December 2008}} In 2009, he reached the quarterfinals of the 2009 Denmark Super Series.{{cite web |title=Denmark Open Super Series 2009 - Men's Singles |url=http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=DC4CD6A1-2500-4DC4-876C-1E2062DA09FD&draw=39 |work=Tournamentsoftware.com |access-date=17 October 2010}}{{cite news |last=Sukumar |first=Dev S. |title=Saina, Chetan fall in quarters |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_saina-chetan-fall-in-quarters_1302391 |access-date=17 October 2010 |newspaper=Daily News and Analysis |date=24 October 2009}} At the 2010 Yonex Sunrise India Open Badminton Championships, Gurusai Dutt created an upset in the quarterfinal by defeating former All England Champion, Muhammad Hafiz Hashim. Both Hashim and the media reports praised him for his game play.{{cite news |last=K. |first=Keerthivasan |title=Memorable day for Guru Sai Dutt |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article453360.ece |access-date=17 October 2010 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=12 June 2010}} In the same year, Gurusai Dutt represented India at the South Asian Games. He not only won the silver medal in the singles event but also the gold medal in the team event category.{{cite news |title=South Asian Games: Unstoppable India bags 12 out of 13 gold on offer |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_south-asian-games-unstoppable-india-bags-12-out-of-13-gold-on-offer_1343363 |access-date=17 October 2010 |newspaper=Daily News and Analysis |date=4 February 2010}}
= Retirement =
Gurusai Dutt announced his retirement from professional badminton through social media on 6 June 2022.{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-06-06 |title=CWG bronze medallist Gurusai Dutt retires from badminton, coaching calls next |url=https://thebridge.in/badminton/cwg-bronze-medal-gurusai-dutt-retire-badminton-coaching-call-next-32147 |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}} After his retirement he started as a badminton coach, helping players like Prannoy H. S.
Achievements
= Commonwealth Games =
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Rajiv Ouseph | align="left" | 21–15, 14–21, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= South Asian Games =
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Wooden-Floor Gymnasium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Chetan Anand | align="left" | 16–21, 8–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
= World Junior Championships =
Boys' singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#98FB98"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Badminton Hall Shree Shiv Chhatrapati, Pune, India | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Zhengming | align="left" | 16–21, 21–17, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= Commonwealth Youth Games =
Boys' singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#C6AEFF"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India | align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Aditya Prakash | align="left" | 21–18, 20–22, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
= BWF Grand Prix =
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | India Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Alamsyah Yunus | align="left" | 13–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
: {{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
: {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix tournament
= BWF International Challenge/Series =
Men's singles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
| style="background:#E9E9E9"
| align="center" | 2017 | align="left" | Welsh International | align="left" | {{flagicon|IRL}} Nhat Nguyen | align="left" | 16–21, 21–23 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#E9E9E9"
| align="center" | 2017 | align="left" | Bulgarian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|TUR}} Muhammed Ali Kurt | align="left" | 21–17, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Bulgarian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|ESP}} Pablo Abián | align="left" | 17–21, 21–16, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Tata Open India International | align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} H.S. Prannoy | align="left" | 16–21, 22–20, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | Tata Open India International | align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} B. Sai Praneeth | align="left" | 21–19, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Tata Open India International | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Alamsyah Yunus | align="left" | 17–21, 22–24 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Bahrain International | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Andi Saputro Nugroho | align="left" | 21–13, 22–20 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament
: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament
: {{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} BWF Future Series tournament
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{BWFB|32722|R. M. V. Gurusaidutt}}
- {{BWFT|B0190B7C-900C-45E4-AEFA-632EA75910EF|R. M. V. Gurusaidutt|member_id=32722}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121029041256/http://www.badmintonindia.org:80/frmPlProfileDet.aspx?pId=18 R.M.V. Gurusaidutt] at the Badminton Association of India (archived)
- {{2014 Commonwealth Games profile|badminton/1073263/r_v_gurusaidutt|R V Gurusaidutt}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721180331/http://www.olympicgoldquest.in/ogq/athletes/gurusaidutt.htm Guru Sai Dut] at Olympic Gold Quest
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Category:Indian male badminton players
Category:Asian Games competitors for India
Category:Badminton players at the 2010 Asian Games
Category:Badminton players at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for India
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton
Category:Badminton players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Category:Medallists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for India
Category:South Asian Games silver medalists for India
Category:South Asian Games medalists in badminton
Category:Medalists at the 2010 South Asian Games