Badminton ace Nandu Natekar in April 2016 became the first non-Cricketer to be inducted into the Legends Club founded by the late Cricket Club of India (CCI) president Raj Singh Dungarpur.
- Natekar was inducted into the club along with 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, who became the sixth cricketer to be inducted in the club.
- The two, Nandu and Kapil were inducted into the Club’s legend group after consultation with the Cricket Club of India (CCI) president, Kekoo Nicholson.
About Nandu Natekar :
- Nandu Natekar is a former Indian badminton national champion.
- Natekar has won over 100 national and international titles for India in a career spanning 15 years.
- Natekar was the first Indian to win a title abroad, in 1956.
- Natekar is a director of Natekar Sports and Fitness (NSF).
- He won the Men's Doubles National Championship a total of six times, Men's Singles National Championship a total of six times, and Mixed Doubles National Championship a total of five times.
- His son, Gaurav Natekar, is a seven-time Indian National Champion in tennis.
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