Jaseel P. Ismail

Jaseel P. Ismail (born 16 September 1972) is a former badminton player from Kozhikode city of Kerala, India. He, arguably, is one of India's finest ever doubles players.[1]

Jaseel P. Ismail
Personal information
CountryIndia
Born (1972-09-16) 16 September 1972
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
HandednessRight
EventDoubles
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's badminton
Commonwealth Games
1998 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
South Asian Federation Games
2004 Islamabad Mixed doubles
2004 Islamabad Men's team
2004 Islamabad Men's doubles
BWF profile

Career

During his long career, Jaseel won five doubles titles at Indian National Badminton Championships, partnering George Thomas, Vijaydeep Singh, and Vincent Lobo. He also won two National mixed-doubles titles with Manjusha Kanwar as partner. Jaseel, partnering V. Diju, won the doubles title at Indian Asian Satellite 2004 held at Hyderabad. In the final the pair beat Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas 15-9, 15-1.[2] In the same year, Jaseel and Diju pair also reached the semifinals at Cheers Asian Satellite, Singapore. They upset second seeds Kovit Phisetsarasai and Nitipong Saengsila of Thailand in the men's doubles quarterfinals with a score of 15-7, 15-8.[3] In the semifinal they went down to third-seeded Lin Woon Fui and Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari of Malaysia.[4]

Achievements

South Asian Games
Men's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Rodham Hall, Islamabad, Pakistan J. B. S. Vidyadhar Rupesh Kumar K. T.
Marcos Bristow		 8–15, 4–15 Silver
Mixed doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Rodham Hall, Islamabad, Pakistan Jwala Gutta Marcos Bristow
Manjusha Kanwar		 15–6, 15–3 Gold

IBF International
Men's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 India International Vincent Lobo Jeremy Gan
Chan Chong Ming		 10–15, 15–17 Runner-up
1999 India International Vincent Lobo Rajeev Bagga
Vinod Kumar		 15–4, 17–14 Winner
2002 Bangladesh Satellite Jaison Xavier B. Nagraj
J. B. S. Vidyadhar		 15–6, 15–7 Winner
2004 India Satellite Valiyaveetil Diju Rupesh Kumar K. T.
Sanave Thomas		 15–9, 15–1 Winner
2005 India Satellite Valiyaveetil Diju Rupesh Kumar K. T.
Sanave Thomas		 14–17, 7–15 Runner-up
Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 India Satellite Manjusha Kanwar Marcos Bristow
B. R. Meenakshi		 11–5, 11–3 Winner

References
  1. "To serve with pride". The Hindu. 3 June 2006. Archived from the original on 10 November 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
  2. "Gopichand wins Asian Satellite crown". rediff.com. 24 September 2004. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  3. "Gopichand wins Asian Satellite crown". rediff.com. 10 September 2004. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  4. "Indian challenge ends". The Hindu. 12 September 2004. Archived from the original on 28 November 2004. Retrieved 2 August 2009.


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