Photos: Parupalli Kashyap wins badminton men's singles in CWG 2014

[caption id=“attachment_1647827” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India’s Kashyap Parupalli celebrates his victory over Singapore’s Derek Wong at the end of their men’s single’s Badminton match at the Emirates Arena during the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 on Sunday. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1647829” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Kashyap hits a return against Singapore’s Derek Wong during the final match. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1647831” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The 27-year-old Kashyap won 21-14, 11-21, 21-19 in just over an hour. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1647833” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Second seed Kashyap emulated former champions Prakash Padukone (1978) and Syed Modi (1982) to clinch his first major championship. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1647835” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Kashyap reacts after defeating England’s Rajiv Ouseph in the men’s singles badminton bronze medal match during the 2014 Commonwealth Games. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1647837” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Kashyap was buoyed by a large Indian support base who were cheering for him with shouts of “India jeetega.” AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1647839” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Gold medalist Kashyap (C), silver medalist Singapore’s Derek Wong (L) and bronze medalist India’s RV Gurusaidutt pose for a picture after the award ceremony. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1647841” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India’s Kashyap Parupalli poses with his gold medal after his victory. AP[/caption]