Ashwini Ponnappa 2024: Net Worth, Salary, and Earnings

Ashwini Ponnappa is an Indian badminton player representing the country at the international badminton circuit in women’s and mixed doubles disciplines. She has won many international awards. In this article, we will learn about Ashwini Ponnappa’s Net Worth, Salary, and Earnings.

About Ashwini Ponnappa

Ashwini Ponnappa was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, on September 18, 1989. She came from a Kodava family and was inspired by her father, M.A. Ponnappa, a national hockey player. She started playing badminton at eight and joined the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy when she was 14.

Ashwini Ponnappa made her international debut in 2006 and partnered with Jwala Gutta in women’s doubles and V. Diju in mixed doubles. She successfully partnered with Gutta as the pair became the first Indian women’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

Ashwini Ponnappa continued to play with Gutta until 2016 when they parted ways after a disappointing performance at the Rio Olympics. She then teamed up with N. Sikki Reddy in women’s doubles and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in mixed doubles.

Early Life

Ashwini Ponnappa grew up in a sports-loving family with supportive parents. Her father, M.A. Ponnappa, was a national hockey player representing India in various tournaments. Her mother, Kaveri Ponnappa, was a basketball player who played for the Karnataka state team. Ashwini had a passion for badminton since childhood and used to play with her brother Abhijeet Ponnappa in their backyard.

Ashwini Ponnappa faced many challenges and hardships in her early years of training, such as traveling long distances to practice courts, coping with financial constraints, and balancing her studies with sports. However, she never gave up on her dreams and worked hard to overcome every obstacle.

Career

Ashwini Ponnappa became one of India’s most successful doubles players when she won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 with Jwala Gutta. They also became the first Indian pair to win a medal at the World Championships when they bagged a bronze medal in 2011. They also qualified for two consecutive Olympics in 2012 and 2016 but could not win any medals.

Ashwini Ponnappa also made history by becoming one of the few Indian players to qualify for three consecutive Olympics when she qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 with N. Sikki Reddy.

She also won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 with Reddy. She has won three medals at the South Asian Games. She also won one gold medal at the Asia Mixed Team Championships (in 2017).

Ashwini Ponnappa’s Net Worth and Earnings

Ashwini Ponnappa’s net worth is estimated to be around $650,000 (INR 5 crore) as of 2023. She earns a substantial amount from endorsements and sponsorships. She has been associated with reputed brands such as Li-Ning, Herbalife, Bridgestone, Fast&Up, and Red Bull.

She is currently in Grade B of the BCCI’s annual contracts for women cricketers, which means she gets $39,000 (INR 30 lakh) annually.

Husband

Ashwini Ponnappa is married to Karan Medappa, a businessman and a model.

Age

Ashwini Ponnappa is 34 years old as of 2023.

Height and Weight

Ashwini Ponnappa has a height of 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) and 60 kg (132 lb).

FAQs

What is Ashwini Ponnappa’s role in the Indian women’s team?

Ashwini Ponnappa’s role in the Indian women’s team is that of a doubles specialist who plays both women’s and mixed doubles.

Ashwini Ponnappa has qualified for the Olympics three times: in 2012, 2016, and 2020.