Saina Nehwal

Badminton star Saina Nehwal's been roped in to be the brand ambassador for the IPL Team Hyderabad. Sounds like the promising badminton player's having a change of heart, considering she's always been pretty vocal about how cricket always takes away the pie, and shadows all other sports in the country.

Saina Nehwal holds India's national flag on the eve of 'Independence Day' in Hyderabad.  (BCCL/Md.Ilias )

Saina Nehwal holds India's national flag on the eve of 'Independence Day' in Hyderabad.  (BCCL/Md.Ilias )

Saina Nehwal holds India's national flag on the eve of 'Independence Day' in Hyderabad.  (BCCL/Md.Ilias )

Saina Nehwal holds India's national flag on the eve of 'Independence Day' in Hyderabad.  (BCCL/Md.Ilias )

Saina Nehwal is not only stuns on the tennis court, she also attracts with her simplicity. (BCCL/Manoj Kesharwani)

Saina Nehwal is first Indian woman to win the Indonesian Open Super Series.  (BCCL/Manoj Kesharwani)

Saina was born in Hisar, Haryana and spent her complete life in city of Hyderabad.  (BCCL/Manoj Kesharwani)

Saina Nehwal is very happy when she won the Yonex Chinese Taipei Open 2008.  (BCCL/Manoj Kesharwani)

In 2006, Saina appeared on the global scene when she became the first Indian woman to win a 4-star tournament. (BCCL/Manoj Kesharwani)

Currently Saina Nehwal ranked number 6 in the world by Badminton World Federation.  (BCCL/Manoj Kesharwani)

Saina Nehwal, first Indian woman to reach the singles q-finals at the Olympics and the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships. (BCCL/Manoj Kesharwani)

The new star, Saina Nehwal's confidence level is high since she has beaten the World No. 3. Though she never expected this win at this time in her career, now she wants to win the Malaysian Open tournament as well. She is also eyeing the World Championship to be held in India soon.

Saina Nehwal won the Chinese Taipei Grand Prix Gold Open badminton tournament. World No.14 Saina, seeded second, beat the Malaysian 21-8, 21-19 to win her career's second Grand Prix tournament. The first was her breakthrough win in Philippines Open in 2005. (AFP Photo/Fabrice Coffrini)

Saina Nehwal reacts after defeating Hong Kong's Wang Chen during their women's singles third round badminton match for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Gameson August 11, 2008. Nehwal won the match 21-19, 11-21, 21-11. (AFP Photo/Indranil Mukherjee)

Saina Nehwal returns the shuttlecock during her women's singles third round badminton match against Hong Kong's Wang Chen (not pictured) during the 2008 Beijing Olympic on August 11, 2008. (AFP Photo/Fabrice Coffrini)