- 27 year old Parupalli Kashyap from Hyderabad became the first Indian male shuttler in 32 years to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games.
- Prakash Padukone and the late Syed Modi had won the title in 1978 and 1982 respectively.
- This is the biggest title for Kashyap, who has earlier won Bronze at the Delhi Games, reached quarterfinals of the London Olympics and won the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold in 2012.
- His opponent in the match was Derek Wong.
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/cwg-parupalli-kashyap-wins-mens-singles-gold/article6277340.ece?homepage=true