On this day: Prakash Padukone became first Indian to win All England Open
It was on March 23, 1980, when former shuttler Prakash Padukone became the first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championships. Padukone clashed with Indonesia's Liem Swie King in the summit clash at the Wembley Stadium. The star Indian shuttler was only 24 years old when he stood at the top of the podium.