Saina to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
1 year, 7 months ago

Saina to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

The Hindu  

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues. BAI had directly selected double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, men's pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and women's combination of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for the Asian Games "based on their placing in the BWF Top 20 ranking list as on April 18". World championships silver and bronze medallists Kidambi Srikanth and Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen, Orleans Masters Super 300 winner Priyanshu Rajawat, national champion Mithun Manjunath and Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth are among the nine men's singles players, who will have to fight it out in the trials. As many as three players will be selected for men's singles and women's singles, while two mixed doubles pair and one men's doubles and one women's doubles pair will be picked from the trials.

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Indian sports wrap, December 20: Unnati Hooda advances to second round in Badminton nationals
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4 days, 19 hours ago

Indian sports wrap, December 20: Unnati Hooda advances to second round in Badminton nationals

The Hindu  

BADMINTON Haryana’s Unnati Hooda breezed past Unnati Jaral of Jammu & Kashmir 21-10, 21-9 to enter the second round of the women’s singles at the 2024 Senior National Badminton Championship at the KBA courts here on Friday. The Number one seed Viktor easily defeated seventh seed Hong Komg’s Wailok To 11-6 11-3 and 11-5, while second seed Ameeshenraj Chandaran got …

Guwahati Masters 2024: Ashwini-Tanisha pair returns to defend title; Rajawat to headline singles event
3 weeks ago

Guwahati Masters 2024: Ashwini-Tanisha pair returns to defend title; Rajawat to headline singles event

The Hindu  

Defending women’s doubles champion pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto with singles specialist Priyanshu Rajawat will carry the expectations of home fans in the second edition of the Guwahati Masters Super 100 badminton tournament to be held here this week. Ashwini-Tanisha and Rajawat have been given the top billing in their respective events following their win at last week’s …

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and Satwik-Chirag Withdraw from BWF Japan Open
4 months, 1 week ago

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and Satwik-Chirag Withdraw from BWF Japan Open

News 18  

India’s top shuttlers including PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have withdrawn from the upcoming BWF Japan Open, scheduled to commence on August 24, The Badminton World Federation on Tuesday confirmed that defending champion Axelsen, fresh from winning his second Olympic Games gold medal, will be among the star attractions …

Saina backs Satwik-Chirag to deliver Olympics medal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Saina backs Satwik-Chirag to deliver Olympics medal

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Saina Nehwal would not want to put a number on the probable medal count that the Indian badminton contingent can come up with at the Paris Olympics, but there was one she had no qualms in announcing. For Paris, she felt, India’s strong seven-member squad is capable of continuing the trend started by Saina herself in 2012 of shuttlers …

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Malvika, Panda sisters enter main draw
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Malvika, Panda sisters enter main draw

The Hindu  

Rising Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod won both her matches to qualify for women’s singles main draw of the Badminton Asia Championships on Tuesday. READ | India announces Thomas and Uber Cup squad, Sindhu opts out to prepare for Paris 2024 Olympics The Panda sisters -- Rutaparna and Swetaparna -- also won both their doubles group A qualifying matches to make …

Asian Games 2023: Manika Batra advances to quarter-finals, Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan bow out
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Manika Batra advances to quarter-finals, Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan bow out

India Today  

India’s table tennis star Manika Batra has advanced to the women's singles quarterfinals in the 2023 Asian Games. Batra, a former mixed doubles bronze recipient at the Jakarta Asian Games, is set to compete against Yidi Wang, world's No. This is her final opportunity to secure a medal at the 2023 Asian Games, after losses in the mixed and women's …

Asian Games | Myneni-Ramkumar combo weathers spirited challenge from Kwon-Hong
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games | Myneni-Ramkumar combo weathers spirited challenge from Kwon-Hong

The Hindu  

Before the Asian Games, the last time the pair of Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan played together was in an ATP 500 event in Dubai last year when they came in as wildcards but were dumped in the opening round. But when the pairing was announced for the men’s doubles at the Asian Games by the All Indian Tennis Association, …

Asian Games 2023 Day 4 India Full Schedule: What is India's schedule for September 27 in Asiad Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 4 India Full Schedule: What is India's schedule for September 27 in Asiad Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

If we look at India's performance on Day 3 of the 19th Asian Games it was a mixture of highs and lows. Rohit Yadav and Roshibina Devi Naorem will be competing in the respective men's and women's medal events. The Indian women's hockey team will open their campaign against Singapore while gymnast Pranati Nayak will compete in women's all-around final. …

India badminton squad for Asian Games 2022: Full teams for men and women
1 year, 2 months ago

India badminton squad for Asian Games 2022: Full teams for men and women

The Hindu  

India will be sending a strong badminton contingent to the Asian Games 2022 at Hangzhou, which is scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8. 1 Kidambi Srikanth, Commonwealth Games 2022 champion Lakshya Sen and Ashmita Chaliha sealed their spots in the Indian badminton team for Asian Games 2023 after the four-day selection trials at the Jwala Gutta …

Asian Games: India's Tennis Star Sumit Nagal Hopes to Continue Medal-Winning Streak in Men's Singles Category
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: India's Tennis Star Sumit Nagal Hopes to Continue Medal-Winning Streak in Men's Singles Category

News 18  

Team India has been able to secure a medal in the men’s singles category in the previous three editions of the Asian Games, tennis events. Since the Asian region does not boast of many top-100 players, who mainly come from the European nations, India’s biggest challenge would come from hosts China, Korea and Japan. “Seedings in men’s doubles and mixed …

Asian Games 2023: Indian Table Tennis and Women's Football Team Take Off For Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Indian Table Tennis and Women's Football Team Take Off For Hangzhou

News 18  

The Indian table tennis and women’s football teams have taken off for Hangzhou for the Asian Games on Monday. The Women’s football team were given an enthusiastic send-off at the Indira Gandhi International Airport as they were headed for the 19th edition of the Asian Games being held in China. Led by Commonwealth Games men’s singles gold medallist Achanta Sharad …

Asian Games 2023: Full List of Indian Athletes Participating in All Sports and Events
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Full List of Indian Athletes Participating in All Sports and Events

News 18  

The much-awaited 19th edition of the Asian Games is set to be held in Hangzhou in China. This Asian Games will mark the debut of India’s men’s and women’s cricket teams in the continental event. The women’s side will kick off their campaign on September 21, while the Men in Blue will play their first game on September 27. Young …

Asian Games Athletes’ Committee poll: Saina set to win uncontested
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games Athletes’ Committee poll: Saina set to win uncontested

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is set to win uncontested from the South Asia Zone in the first-ever Athletes Committee poll of the upcoming Asian Games. For the first time in history, the Olympic Council of Asia is conducting a poll among athletes to elect 10 members of the Athletes’ Committee. “The athletes will be voting for 10 …

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia Features In 634-Member India Contingent List Cleared By Sports Ministry
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia Features In 634-Member India Contingent List Cleared By Sports Ministry

ABP News  

New Delhi: A record number of 634 sportspersons were on Friday cleared by the Sports Ministry to compete at the Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing the 572 athletes in the last edition of continental showpiece in Jakarta in 2018. Bajrang in contingent The ministry has included the name of wrestler Bajrang Punia in the list, going with the IOA ad-hoc panel's …

Sports Ministry clears Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training
1 year, 4 months ago

Sports Ministry clears Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training

Firstpost  

Bajrang Punia wanted to skip the trials for the World Championships on August 25 and 26 and train at a foreign location to prepare for the Asian Games The Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell has cleared wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Deeepak Punia’s proposals to miss the World Championships trials and train abroad till the Asian Games, after receiving desired fitness …

Uncertainty over selection of gymnasts for Asian Games affecting them psychologically: GFI president
1 year, 4 months ago

Uncertainty over selection of gymnasts for Asian Games affecting them psychologically: GFI president

The Hindu  

Gymnastic Federation of India president Sudhir Mital on Tuesday said the uncertainty over the participation of Indian gymnasts in the upcoming Asian Games is causing confusion and having a “psychological” impact on the athletes. However, during the meeting on July 19, “SAI officials informed that only 2 gymnasts are eligible as per the selection criteria,” following which GFI wrote to …

Asian Games: Dipa Karmakar requests SAI to relax selection criteria for Hangzhou 2022
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Games: Dipa Karmakar requests SAI to relax selection criteria for Hangzhou 2022

The Hindu  

Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has written to the Sports Authority of India to provide her “relaxation” so that she can participate in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games. Dipa, in a letter dated August 5, said although she was not able to compete in the last three years due to unavoidable reasons and could not meet the criteria set by the …

Bajrang, Vinesh could end up missing Asian Games despite exemption after IOA ad-hoc panel member's suggestion
1 year, 4 months ago

Bajrang, Vinesh could end up missing Asian Games despite exemption after IOA ad-hoc panel member's suggestion

Firstpost  

Bajrang and Vinesh were given direct entries for the Asian Games while other candidates in the remaining 16 Olympic weight categories went through gruelling trials to book their places. New Delhi: Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat should be withdrawn from India’s Asian Games squad if they lose the upcoming trials for the World Championships, it will be proposed to the …

Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member
1 year, 4 months ago

Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member

The Hindu  

New Delhi Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat should be withdrawn from India’s Asian Games squad if they lose the upcoming trials for the World Championships will be proposed to the IOA’s Indian Olympic Association’s ad-hoc panel, a member of the committee said on Tuesday. As of now Kaliraman and Antim Panghal are standby players, having won the Asian Games trials …

Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member
1 year, 4 months ago

Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member

The Hindu  

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat should be withdrawn from India's Asian Games squad if they lose the upcoming trials for the World Championships, it will be proposed to the IOA's ad-hoc panel, a member of the committee said on July 25. As of now Kaliraman and Antim Panghal are standby players, having won the Asian Games trials in categories where …

Asian Games 2022: Anshu Malik supports junior wrestlers, against selection trial exemption
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Anshu Malik supports junior wrestlers, against selection trial exemption

The Hindu  

Indian wrestler Anshu Malik on Thursday threw her weight behind the junior wrestlers protesting against the exemption of Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games selection trials. Several wrestlers, including reigning U20 World Champion Antim Panghal, have raised questions about the ‘unfair’ selection trial exemption. READ | Antim and Sujeet move Delhi High Court, challenge trial exemption given …

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia exempted from Asian Games 2022 wrestling trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia exempted from Asian Games 2022 wrestling trials

The Hindu  

In a debatable decision, the Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad-hoc committee on Tuesday exempted Olympic and World championships medallist Bajrang Punia and Worlds medallist Vinesh Phogat from the selection trials and picked them directly for the Hangzhou Asian Games prior to the trials in Delhi scheduled over the weekend. Read: Sangeeta wins bronze at Hungary Ranking Series wrestling event It …

Asian Games 2022: Harmeet Desai claims his non-selection from Asiad singles event ‘unfair’
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Harmeet Desai claims his non-selection from Asiad singles event ‘unfair’

The Hindu  

India’s leading table tennis player Harmeet Desai feels he has been “unfairly” left out of the singles competition for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou. Harmeet, an important member of the Indian table tennis team over the last 10 years, has been picked in the Asian Games squad but will only feature in team and mixed doubles events. TTFI secretary …

Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials

The Hindu  

Several women wrestlers, including medal winners from Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship, on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Olympic Association and the ad-hoc panel running the WFI, requesting “fair trials” for Asian Games amidst reports that the six protesting grapplers may be given exemption. RELATED: Asian Games 2022: Wrestling trials on July 22, 23 in New …

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption
1 year, 5 months ago

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption

The Hindu  

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may exempt current Olympic and world medallists from the selection competition which will hand direct entries to Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Ravi Dahiya. First we will invite the Greco Roman …

Asian Games 2022: Returning Dipa Karmakar makes cut in nine-member gymnastics team
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Returning Dipa Karmakar makes cut in nine-member gymnastics team

The Hindu  

Five men and four women, including ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, were selected for the Indian team after the completion of the two-day Asian Games selection trials at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. READ | Dipa Karmakar makes comeback at gymnastics selection trials Dipa’s coach Bishweshwar Nandi was happy with his ward’s showing. Satyajit Mondal, who competed in the 2022 …

Asian Games 2022: Return of Dipa Karmakar the highlight at the gymnastics Asiad trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Return of Dipa Karmakar the highlight at the gymnastics Asiad trials

The Hindu  

Rio Olympics’ fourth place finisher in vault Dipa Karmakar’s return to competitive gymnastics will be the biggest highlight of the two-day selection trials for the Asian Games starting at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see how the World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Asian championships medallist Dipa, who struggled with injuries for some time and …

Asian Games 2022: Sharath, Manika to lead 10-member Indian table tennis squad
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Sharath, Manika to lead 10-member Indian table tennis squad

The Hindu  

The members of the senior selection committee of the Table Tennis Federation of India named a 10-member squad, comprising five men and five women, for the upcoming 26th Asian championships in Pyeongchang, Korea, and the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. With restrictions on two singles entries per gender at the Games, the selectors have given their nod to Sharath, …

Trial Exemption Decision Has Irked Wrestling Community Say National Coaches
1 year, 5 months ago

Trial Exemption Decision Has Irked Wrestling Community Say National Coaches

News 18  

The top coaches of the country on Thursday informed the IOA ad-hoc panel, running the WFI, that the decision to exempt six protesting grapplers from Asian Games and World Championships trials has not gone down well with the wrestling fraternity. The ad-hoc panel head Bhupender Singh Bajwa, in an informal meeting held in Meerut, heard views from national freestyle coach …

Indians who have qualified for Asian Games 2022 so far
1 year, 5 months ago

Indians who have qualified for Asian Games 2022 so far

The Hindu  

India will be participating in the upcoming Asian Games 2022, starting from September 23 to October 8, 2023 in Hangzhou, China. Here is the list of Indian athletes who have qualified for the Asian Games 2022: Archery Recurve Men: Bommadevara, Atanu Das, Tarundeep Rai, Neeraj Chauhan, Tushar Shelke, Mrinal Chauhan, Jayanta Talukdar, Indrachand Swami. Aquatics Swimming Aryan Nehra Badminton Men’s …

Asian Games squad selection for tennis agitates a section
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games squad selection for tennis agitates a section

The Hindu  

The selection of Ramkumar Ramanathan, ranked 508 in singles and 212 in doubles, for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou has compelled a bunch of agitated players led by Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan to shoot a communication to the All India Tennis Association, expressing anguish and seeking justice for deserving players. In 2019 for the Asian Games, we did not send two …

Bopanna, Ankita to spearhead Indian challenge in tennis at Asian Games
1 year, 6 months ago

Bopanna, Ankita to spearhead Indian challenge in tennis at Asian Games

The Hindu  

Doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna will once again be the flag-bearer of India’s hopes in tennis at the Asian Games as the All India Tennis Association on Tuesday announced a 12-member squad for the continental quadrennial games. The Asian Games will begin in Hangzhou on September 23 with the men’s team comprising Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund, Davis Cupper Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki …

Indian badminton squad announced for Asia Junior Championships
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian badminton squad announced for Asia Junior Championships

The Hindu  

The Badminton Association of India on Friday announced the country’s squad for the upcoming Asia Junior Championships in Indonesia, with Tara Shah and Ayush Shetty being the standout players. Lakshya Sharma and Rakshitha Sree S also proved their mettle during the trials, securing the first position in the boys’ singles and girls’ singles categories, respectively. Whereas, in the girls’ doubles …

Singapore Open: Srikanth, Priyanshu and Arjun-Dhruv make 2nd round exit to mark end of Indian campaign
1 year, 6 months ago

Singapore Open: Srikanth, Priyanshu and Arjun-Dhruv make 2nd round exit to mark end of Indian campaign

The Hindu  

Priyanshu Rajawat and Kidambi Srikanth in men’s singles and M.R. Arjun-Dhruv Kapila in men’s doubles bowed out of the Singapore Open at the Singapore Indoor Arena on Thursday, marking the end of the Indian campaign at the Super 750 event. Arjun-Dhruv, meanwhile, suffered a narrow defeat to England’s Ben Lane-Sean Vendy 21-15, 21-19 in 41 minutes. 42 Chinese Taipei shuttler …

BAI to Conduct Trials to Pick Squad for Badminton Asia Junior Championship
1 year, 6 months ago

BAI to Conduct Trials to Pick Squad for Badminton Asia Junior Championship

News 18  

Anwesha Gowda, Anupama Upadhyaya and Unnati Hooda will be favourites to take their spots in the selection trials for the highly-anticipated Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023 at the Karnail Singh Stadium here from June 4-7. One of Asia’s most prestigious junior badminton tournaments, which is scheduled in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from July 7-16, provides a remarkable platform for young talents to …

India announces badminton squad for Asian Games 2022
1 year, 7 months ago

India announces badminton squad for Asian Games 2022

The Hindu  

1 Kidambi Srikanth and left-hander Ashmita Chaliha topped the men’s and women’s singles trials, respectively for the upcoming Asian Games at the Jwala Gutta Badminton Academy in Hyderabad. According to the selection trials format announced by the Badminton Association of India, three men’s and women’s singles spots along with one each in men’s and women’s doubles and two in mixed …

National Badminton selection trials for Asian Games 2023: Srikanth, Lakshya join Prannoy in Indian squad
1 year, 7 months ago

National Badminton selection trials for Asian Games 2023: Srikanth, Lakshya join Prannoy in Indian squad

The Hindu  

Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen won their respective men’s singles matches on the fourth and final day of the badminton selection trials for the Asian Games 2023 at the Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence here on Sunday. Based on the aggregate results put up over the last four days, Ashmita, Malvika and Anupama completed India’s four-member women’s singles squad, spearheaded …

National Badminton selection trials for Asian Games 2023: Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod win
1 year, 7 months ago

National Badminton selection trials for Asian Games 2023: Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod win

The Hindu  

Lakshya Sen defeated Bharat Raghav in straight sets in the men’s singles category of the round five match of group B to kick off his campaign with a win in the national badminton selection trials for the upcoming Asian Games at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence in Telangana on Thursday. While in women’s singles group B, Malvika Bansod and Aditi …

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
1 year, 7 months ago

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

The Hindu  

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues. BAI had directly selected double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, men’s pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and women’s combination of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for the Asian Games “based on their …

Asia Badminton C’ships 2023: Prannoy, Sindhu to spearhead Indian challenge
1 year, 7 months ago

Asia Badminton C’ships 2023: Prannoy, Sindhu to spearhead Indian challenge

The Hindu  

Top Indian shuttlers, including double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu, will hope to find their rhythm as they begin their campaign in the main draw of the Asia Badminton Championships, here on Wednesday. In men’s singles, world number 9 H S Prannoy has been consistent and he will look to gear up for the bigger battles with a good show …

Badminton selection trials for Asian Games 2023 to be conducted from May 4 to 7
1 year, 8 months ago

Badminton selection trials for Asian Games 2023 to be conducted from May 4 to 7

The Hindu  

Final selection trials to pick the Indian squad for the Asian Games scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, China will be held from May 4 to 7 at the Jwala Gutta Academy, Telangana, the Badminton Association of India has announced. BAI confirmed the selection of H. S. Prannoy, P. V. Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand …

Orleans Masters: Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth lead Indian attack in France
1 year, 8 months ago

Orleans Masters: Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth lead Indian attack in France

The Hindu  

Former Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal and B. Sai Praneeth, the former World Championships bronze medallist, are the top Indian shuttlers who will compete at the Orleans Masters, a Super 300 level badminton tournament, at Palais Des Sports, Orleans, France, starting Tuesday. Sindhu, the runner-up at the Madrid Spain Masters last week, and the top doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, who …

Spanish Masters: From Sindhu, Saina to Satwik-Chirag - which Indians are in action at Super 300 event?
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish Masters: From Sindhu, Saina to Satwik-Chirag - which Indians are in action at Super 300 event?

The Hindu  

Fresh from winning their first BWF World Tour title in 2023 at the Swiss Open Super 300, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be looking forward to retaining their consistency at the Spanish Masters, also a Super 300 level event, starting on March 28 in Madrid. Indians in action Men’s singles B. Sai Praneeth vs Mark Caljouw Kidambi Srikanth vs …

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships set for clash of titans as competition returns after COVID-19 hiatus
1 year, 10 months ago

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships set for clash of titans as competition returns after COVID-19 hiatus

The Hindu  

With the Badminton World Tour taking a break this week, Asia’s powerhouses will battle for continental supremacy at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships that get underway at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in the UAE on February 14-19. There’s plenty at stake at the first team event of the 2023 season since it has the potential of serving as a …

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2023: Dhruv Kapila replaces injured Satwik in Indian squad
1 year, 10 months ago

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2023: Dhruv Kapila replaces injured Satwik in Indian squad

The Hindu  

Men’s doubles specialist Dhruv Kapila was on Wednesday named as a replacement for injured Satwiksairaj Ranikreddy in the Indian squad for the upcoming Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships, slated to be held in Dubai from February 14-19. Satwik, who partners Chirag Shetty in the men’s doubles, sustained a hip injury and has been ruled out for the event, forcing the …

BAI announces 20-member Indian squad for Dutch, German International Junior Grand Prix
1 year, 10 months ago

BAI announces 20-member Indian squad for Dutch, German International Junior Grand Prix

The Hindu  

The Badminton Association of India announced a 20-member Indian squad for the upcoming Dutch Junior in Haarlem and German Junior events in Berlin on Monday. Manraj Singh and Rakshitha Sree S. are among the promising junior shuttlers who made it to the squad after the BAI conducted a four-day trial for the year’s first two Junior International Grand Prix events. …

Malaysia Open: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make first round exits
1 year, 11 months ago

Malaysia Open: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make first round exits

The Hindu  

Ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth’s woeful run continued as they suffered first-round exits from the season-opening Malaysia Open here on Tuesday. The Indian duo, who won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beat Hong Kong’s Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam 21-14, 21-19 to enter the round of 16. Having lost the first game, …

Asia Junior Championships 2022: Unnati Hooda to spearhead India’s challenge
2 years ago

Asia Junior Championships 2022: Unnati Hooda to spearhead India’s challenge

The Hindu  

Rising shuttler Unnati Hooda will lead the 36-member Indian contingent that left for Nonthaburi, Thailand to compete in the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior Championships 2022, scheduled from November 29 to December 4. The Odisha Open champion Unnati will lead the charge in the U-17 women’s singles alongside Jiya Rawat and Anmol Kharb whereas Tanvi Sharma, who topped the …

Astonished that there’s no women’s doubles in any Indian pro league: Ashwini Ponnappa
2 years, 1 month ago

Astonished that there’s no women’s doubles in any Indian pro league: Ashwini Ponnappa

The Hindu  

Ashwini Ponnappa, one India’s most successful women’s doubles badminton players, is astonished that there is no women’s doubles event in any of the professional leagues in India. Speaking to Sportstar on the sidelines of the National finals of the Red Bull shuttle up women’s doubles tournament here on Friday, Ashwini said: “It is astonishing that in the leagues we have, …

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