Hyderabad, Aug. 29 -- Pitch black, save for glowing neon-green lines cutting through the dark and an electric-yellow colored shuttlecock streaking across the net at 100 km/per hour.

Step into Nomad Sports Hub after 5 pm and this is likely what you will witness. Because here, you are not just entering a badminton court; you are entering a glowing, fluorescent badminton court. As India celebrates National Sports Day today, Siasat.com got a peek into a venue proving that the future of urban recreational sports is more than just athletic precision.

Welcome to the world of neon badminton!

Bridging international trends

While glow-in-the-dark sports have made waves in leisure capitals like Dubai, Hyderabad had yet to see a dedicated neon set...