Orleans Masters Super 300 final blog: Priyanshu Rajawat defeats Magnus Johannesen to clinch title

This was Priyanshu Rajawat last year, being a part of the Thomas Cup winning campaign.

"Watching everyone there, I've got that will now," he said at Nationals recently, saying he's dreaming about Paris 2024. He knows he needs to be fit, take care of his body. Great potential. https://t.co/iDlPYWpkKi— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) April 9, 2023

Priyanshu Rajawat first caught our attention in PBL 2020, when we had written about his impressive performances.:

PBL: From Priyanshu Rajawat to Dhruv Kapila, the young Indians who impressed in the group stages

MS Final, Priyanshu Rajawat 21-15, 19-21, 21-16 Magnus Johannesen: Here’s how the third game unfolded.

At the senior nationals in Pune in February, Priyanshu spoke about making a push to qualify for #Paris2024. He knows its a long way ahead but wanted to have a target that will motivate him on the World Tour. And the #OrleansMaster2023 title would only make him more confident. https://t.co/L2Azbvka2L— Abhijeet Kulkarni (@abk6580) April 9, 2023

From Shlok’s Shuttle Zone column:

Every time I see Priyanshu get on the court I say “Wow, what a talent this kid is”. Priyanshu has had a breakthrough year making the historic Thomas Cup winning squad by winning the selection trials. He followed that up by winning the Raipur International Challenge and finishing second at Odisha Open and...

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