A 31-year-old who won a singles World Championships medal. A 29-year-old who played at the top level in doubles, reaching a career best of world No 32 before retiring at 26. A veteran coach who has been an integral part of India’s recent badminton history, having a front-row seat at Pullela Gopichand’s famed academy as one of the mentors from the very start. What unites them? From here on, it will be the United States of America. B Sai Praneeth, who announced his retirement last week, and coach Mohammed Siyadath Ullah will soon be part of USA’s badminton story where Shlok Ramchandran has made a name for himself in recent years, making the move Stateside to explore coaching careers. USA’s badminton scene From a well-established badminton structure in India, Sai and Siyadath will be entering a vastly different – yet increasingly vibrant – scene in the USA. For starters, badminton is not even close to being a top sport in the country at any level. Be it the professional leagues, collegiate, or Olympic disciplines. Unlike …