Badminton is experiencing a significant surge in participation, with an average 10% annual increase in entries for state ranking tournaments across eight Indian states. This growth is evident in both singles and doubles categories, with recent national tournaments requiring extended schedules due to high player numbers. The success of doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who achieved World No. 1 ranking, is credited with inspiring a new generation of players to focus specifically on doubles.