He has been devoted to the sport here for almost his entire life," said the 43-year-old Chong Wei. Misbun must have been looking for a change.”Chong Wei credited Misbun for shaping him both as a player and as a person. I respect his decision and wish him only the best.”Now the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) performance committee chairman, Chong Wei believes Misbun will make a strong impact in India. Asked whether he himself would consider coaching overseas, Chong Wei said Malaysia remains closest to his heart. Currently, India’s two leading setups are the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bengaluru and the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad.

Source: The Star January 26, 2026 14:04 UTC