During the 2018 World Championships, Prannoy was diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and was infected with COVID-19 in November 2020. Prannoy, however, turned his career around at the back end of 2021, returning to the top 10 in December last year. He has been the most consistent Indian singles player in the last 12 months.

Coach: Pullela Gopichand [club, national], IND; Gurusai Dutt, IND

Hand: Right

Start: He began playing badminton at age eight in Kerala, India.