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      • Nandu M. Natekar (12 May 1933 – 28 July 2021) was an Indian badminton national champion.
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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nandu_NatekarNandu Natekar - Wikipedia

    Nandu M. Natekar (12 May 1933 [2] [3] – 28 July 2021) was an Indian badminton national champion.

  3. www.sportskeeda.com › badminton › nandu-natekar-heroThe story of Nandu Natekar - the hero before Prakash Padukone

    Jul 26, 2016 · Natekar was the first Indian to enter the Top 5 in the world and defeated every player of his generation, the most memorable victory coming in 1958 when he beat Erland Kops, the then World...

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  5. indianexpress.com › article › sportsBadminton legend Nandu Natekar, who popularised backhand in ...

    Jul 28, 2021 · Nandu Natekar, Indian badminton’s grand old Bard of the Backhand, passed away in Pune of age-related medical complications on Wednesday. Known for politely stepping back from tennis – at which he was considerably proficient in juniors, and being content in his stroke-filled, versatile game, Natekar would, courteously again, refuse to allow ...

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  6. www.firstpost.com › sports › past-masters-of-indianNandu Natekar — the sorcerer who used the racket like a magic ...

    Jul 28, 2021 · Nandu Natekar’s matches through the 1950s at the CCI and Bombay Gymkhana had salivating spectators queuing up for tickets overnight, with several having to be turned away because there was just no more space in the playing hall.

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  7. www.sportskeeda.com › badminton › news-arguablyNandu Natekar, India’s greatest badminton player ever, passes ...

    Jul 28, 2021 · Arguably India’s greatest badminton player ever, Nandu Natekar passed away at his residence in Pune on Wednesday. Nandu Natekar is survived by his son Gaurav and two daughters, Sangeeta...

  8. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › sports › badmintonNandu Natekar, India's first badminton hero, passes away

    Jul 28, 2021 · The first badminton hero of independent India— before Prakash Padukone arrived — Natekar was the man who put Indian badminton on the map in the 1950s. He became the first Indian shuttler to win a title abroad when he became the men’s singles champion in the Selangor International Tournament in Kuala Lumpur in 1956.

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  10. www.indiatoday.in › sports › badmintonArjuna awardee and former badminton World No.3 Nandu Natekar ...

    Jul 28, 2021 · Badminton great Nandu Natekar died aged 88 in Pune on Wednesday. The first Indian to win an international title, Natekar is survived by his son Gaurav and two daughters.