Prannoy, Lakshya advance to second round of World Championships; Srikanth exits
1 year, 4 months ago

Prannoy, Lakshya advance to second round of World Championships; Srikanth exits

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen progressed to the men’s singles second round of the World Championships with straight-game wins over Finland’s Kalle Koljonen and Mauritius’ Georges Julien Paul respectively here on Monday. The match between Prannoy and Koljonen turned into a tight battle in the opening game with the Finnish player quick to open up a 8-4 lead. However, an exciting battle ensued after resumption with Koljonen eventually grabbing three game points after pushing one away from the forehand of his opponent. The Indian kept moving ahead with Koljonen finding it hard to negotiate the angles and deceptions of Prannoy, who soon gained 12 match points after Koljonen hit wide.

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'In Rohit Sharma's words, Lakshya Sen was...': Gavaskar rips into Indian shuttler for Olympic meltdown, backs Padukone
4 months, 1 week ago

'In Rohit Sharma's words, Lakshya Sen was...': Gavaskar rips into Indian shuttler for Olympic meltdown, backs Padukone

Hindustan Times  

Former India cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar has come in support of badminton legend Prakash Padukone after he called for players to take responsibility in the wake of India not clinching a single Olympic medal in badminton at the Paris Games for the first time since 2008. Sunil Gavaskar blasts Lakshya Sen for losing opportunity to win a medal at …

Prakash Padukone gets pasting from Ashwini Ponnappa for slamming Lakshya Sen: ‘First ones to take credit for wins…’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Prakash Padukone gets pasting from Ashwini Ponnappa for slamming Lakshya Sen: ‘First ones to take credit for wins…’

Hindustan Times  

Ashwini Ponnappa, India's doubles badminton player, lashed out at the legendary Prakash Padukone for his strict comments on India shuttler Lakshya Sen's missing out on a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Ashwini Ponnappa lashed out at Prakash Padukone for criticising Lakshya Sen for missing out on a bronze medal at Paris Olympics Even in the bronze medal match against …

Lakshya Sen's historic Olympic campaign ends with defeat to Lee Zii Jia in bronze-medal match
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen's historic Olympic campaign ends with defeat to Lee Zii Jia in bronze-medal match

Hindustan Times  

It just wasn't to be for Lakshya Sen. After an inspiring performance against Viktor Axelsen that ended in a defeat, Lakshya did put out a strong fight but couldn't capitalise on the early lead, and an injury during the second game further hampered his gameplay as he faced a 21-13, 16-21, 11-21 loss to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia. India's …

‘Lakshya Sen played better than me, should win gold at LA Olympics 2028’: Viktor Axelsen after 'toughest match' in Paris
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Lakshya Sen played better than me, should win gold at LA Olympics 2028’: Viktor Axelsen after 'toughest match' in Paris

Hindustan Times  

Reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen predicted a gold medal for India's Lakshya Sen in the next Olympics at Los Angeles in 2028 after beating the young shuttler in straight games in the badminton men's singles semi-final at Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday. India's Lakshya Sen congratulates Denmark's Viktor Axelsen after their men's singles badminton semi-final match during the Paris 2024 …

Lakshya Sen goes down fighting against reigning champion Viktor Axelsen, to battle for bronze in Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen goes down fighting against reigning champion Viktor Axelsen, to battle for bronze in Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

India's hopes for its first-ever Olympic badminton gold were dashed on Sunday as 22-year-old Lakshya Sen faced a tough defeat against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen. Despite Axelsen’s uncharacteristic unforced errors, the Danish champion showcased his resilience; Sen held a 20-17 lead, but Axelsen staged a remarkable comeback, saving three game points to win 22-20. Despite Sen’s mid-game advantage, Axelsen eventually wore …

Sensational Sen first Indian male shuttler in Olympic semis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sensational Sen first Indian male shuttler in Olympic semis

Hindustan Times  

“Slap the shots, don’t lift. Lakshya became the first Indian to make the men’s singles semi-finals at the Olympics, bettering the record of Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth, who had both reached the quarter-finals. Initially, Chou’s jump smashes, coming from the elevation of around 12 feet, were too hot to handle despite Lakshya’s traditionally brilliant defence, enough to just edge …

Lakshya Sen scripts history, becomes first Indian to reach badminton men's singles semi-finals at Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen scripts history, becomes first Indian to reach badminton men's singles semi-finals at Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Lakshya Sen made history on Friday when he became the first Indian to reach the men's singles semi-finals at the Olympics. In a hardly fought quarterfinal played across 75 minutes, Lakshya defeated Chou Chen of China; the final score read 19-21, 21-15, 21-12. Lakshya Sen of India in action during the match against Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei In men's …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 6: Complete List Of Indian Athletes' Results
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 6: Complete List Of Indian Athletes' Results

ABP News  

On Day 6 of the Paris Olympics 2024, shooter Swapnil Kusale secured a bronze medal in the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event, marking India's third medal of the Games and continuing their success in shooting. In badminton, India's top doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, were eliminated in the quarterfinals, while Lakshya Sen triumphed over HS Prannoy in …

Lakshya Sen beats HS Prannoy to enter Paris Olympics men's singles quarterfinals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen beats HS Prannoy to enter Paris Olympics men's singles quarterfinals

Hindustan Times  

India's Lakshya Sen registered a comfortable straight-game win over compatriot HS Prannoy to become only the third male player ever from the country to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympics badminton competition here on Thursday. Paris: India's Lakshya Sen and compatriot HS Prannoy after Sen won the men's singles Round of 16 badminton match at the 2024 Summer Olympics The …

HS Prannoy vs Lakshya Sen: A historic all-India badminton knockout at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

HS Prannoy vs Lakshya Sen: A historic all-India badminton knockout at Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

It is expected to be an epic thriller as HS Prannoy takes on Lakshya Sen in a titanic round of 16 clash, at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. HS Prannoy will take on Lakshya Sen. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Prannoy had to seal a spirited win against Vietnam's Le Duc Phat in his final group stage game, winning 16-21 21-11 …

HS Prannoy vs Lakshya Sen: A historic all-India badminton knockout at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

HS Prannoy vs Lakshya Sen: A historic all-India badminton knockout at Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

It is expected to be an epic thriller as HS Prannoy takes on Lakshya Sen in a titanic round of 16 clash, at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. HS Prannoy will take on Lakshya Sen. Prannoy had to seal a spirited win against Vietnam's Le Duc Phat in his final group stage game, winning 16-21 21-11 21-12. "I was just …

Paris 2024: Sensational Sen stuns Indonesia’s Christie, enters last 16
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Sensational Sen stuns Indonesia’s Christie, enters last 16

Hindustan Times  

Lakshya Sen has achieved what he couldn’t for the last four years -- beat Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie. This is despite Christie being one of the favourites for the men’s singles gold at Paris, despite him being the third seed, world No.4, reigning Asian and All England champion. Now playing from the disadvantaged end, more and more number of Jonatan’s birds …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Prannoy to face Sen; boxers one win away
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Prannoy to face Sen; boxers one win away

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: HS Prannoy staved off a scare from Vietnam's Le Duc Phat and won his final group game 16-21, 21-11, 21-12. With Lakshya Sen earlier beating the formidable Jonatan Christie in his last group stage match, it means that it will be an all-Indian round of 16 between Prannoy and Sen in badminton men's singles. …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Prannoy to face Sen; boxers one win away
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Prannoy to face Sen; boxers one win away

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: HS Prannoy staved off a scare from Vietnam's Le Duc Phat and won his final group game 16-21, 21-11, 21-12. With Lakshya Sen earlier beating the formidable Jonatan Christie in his last group stage match, it means that it will be an all-Indian round of 16 between Prannoy and Sen in badminton men's singles. …

'Matrix move, God level': Lakshya Sen's stunning no-look backhand shot goes viral vs Jonatan Christie - WATCH
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Matrix move, God level': Lakshya Sen's stunning no-look backhand shot goes viral vs Jonatan Christie - WATCH

India TV News  

Lakshya Sen continued his impressive run in the ongoing Paris Olympics winning his third consecutive match in Group L. Lakshya beat Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in straight sets 21-18, 21-12 to continue his upsurge in men's singles in Badminton. However, rather than the win, it was the manner in which Sen won the match as he was almost showing off, especially …

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy fight for place in round of 16 on day 5 of Paris Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy fight for place in round of 16 on day 5 of Paris Olympics

India TV News  

The trio of PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen will be playing for a place in the round of 16 at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31. Sindhu is coming into the fixture after a win over Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq of Maldives and a win against Kuuba will take her into the round of 16. After Sindhu's …

Lakshya Sen wins ‘first match’ of his Olympic debut, beats Belgian opponent Carraggi in straight games
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen wins ‘first match’ of his Olympic debut, beats Belgian opponent Carraggi in straight games

The Hindu  

Lakshya Sen beat a tough opponent, Belgium’s Julien Carragi, 21-19, 21-14 in a men’s singles Group-L match at the La Chapelle badminton arena of the Olympics here on Monday. Lakshya, who had beaten Guatemala’s Kevin Cordon in his first match, saw the result being deleted after Cordon’s withdrawal due to an injury. The men’s doubles match between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty …

Paris Olympics 2024, badminton: Contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen make confident start
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, badminton: Contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen make confident start

Hindustan Times  

Medal contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty signalled their intention with an easy straight-game victory in their opening group stage men's doubles match after singles ace Lakshya Sen got his maiden Olympic campaign underway on a winning note here on Saturday. Paris: India's Lakshya Sen returns a shot in the Men's Singles Group stage badminton match against Guatemala's Kevin Cordon …

Lakshya Sen bows out of Thailand Open after losing to Anders Antonsen
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen bows out of Thailand Open after losing to Anders Antonsen

Hindustan Times  

India's challenge ended at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament with star shuttler Lakshya Sen bowing out in the quarterfinals of the men's singles event in Jakarta on Friday. Lakshya Sen of India Sen, ranked 14th in the world, fought hard before going down 22-24 18-21 against world no.5 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a match that lasted one hour …

Lakshya Sen enters second round of Indonesia Open
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen enters second round of Indonesia Open

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen entered the men's singles second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament with a straight-game win over Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama on Tuesday. Sen, who sneaked into the Olympic qualification with back-to-back semifinal finishes at the French Open and All England Championships, will next be up against the winner of the match between seventh seed …

Sindhu, Prannoy enter second round, Lakshya loses in Singapore Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sindhu, Prannoy enter second round, Lakshya loses in Singapore Open

The Hindu  

Prannoy progressed to the second round but Lakshya Sen went down fighting to World No. 21 Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt of Denmark, the Indian registered a 21-12, 22-20 win in a 44-minute opening round encounter to set up a mouth-watering battle against familiar foe Carolina Marin of Spain. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand notched up a 21-7, 21-14 win over Cheng …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty suffer shock defeat in opening round of Singapore Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty suffer shock defeat in opening round of Singapore Open

Hindustan Times  

1 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Singapore Open after suffering a shock defeat against Denmark's world number 34 Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard in the opening round of men's doubles competition here Tuesday. India's Chirag Shetty, background, and India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action during their Men's Doubles match One of the favourites to win the gold …

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Sindhu, Prannoy progress; Lakshya, Srikanth bow out in singles
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Sindhu, Prannoy progress; Lakshya, Srikanth bow out in singles

The Hindu  

Top Indian shuttlers are in action on Wednesday as the round of 32 of Badminton Asia Championships 2024 begins at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in the People’s Republic of China. Sindhu beat Goh Jin Wei of Malaysia 18-21, 14-21, 19-21 Aakarshi Kashyap lost to Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 10-21, 11-21 Malvika Bansod lost to Sim Yu Jin of Korea …

All England Championship: Sindhu enters second round; Prannoy, Srikanth lose
9 months, 1 week ago

All England Championship: Sindhu enters second round; Prannoy, Srikanth lose

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the second round of the women’s singles competition, but HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth faltered in the opening hurdle of men’s singles at the All England Championships here on Tuesday. The 28-year-old from Hyderabad is likely to next face top seed Korean An Se Young, who has proved her nemesis, having defeated her …

Lakshya Sen stuns ex-world champ, Satwik-Chirag in semis, fighting Sindhu loses epic battle against Chen in French Open
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen stuns ex-world champ, Satwik-Chirag in semis, fighting Sindhu loses epic battle against Chen in French Open

Hindustan Times  

Lakshya Sen recorded a fine win, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also stayed on course for the men's doubles title but a fighting PV Sindhu fell short in the women's singles quarterfinals at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Paris on Friday. While the Chinese kept targeting Sindhu's body, the Indian managed to gather points with some …

Indonesian Masters Super 500: Prannoy to lead Indian charge after Satwik-Chirag pulls out
11 months ago

Indonesian Masters Super 500: Prannoy to lead Indian charge after Satwik-Chirag pulls out

The Hindu  

Singles ace HS Prannoy will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Indonesian Masters Super 500 badminton tournament beginning here on Tuesday after the pull-out of crack doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Ran­kireddy and Chirag Shetty Having finished runners-up in back-to-back tournaments of Malaysia Super 1000 and India Open Super 750, the reigning Asian Games champions have given the tournament a miss …

Indian Open badminton | Prannoy battles to maiden semifinals
11 months ago

Indian Open badminton | Prannoy battles to maiden semifinals

The Hindu  

Backed by a vociferous crowd, H. S. Prannoy navigated past a testing phase in the decider against a speedy Wang Tzu Wei for a place in his maiden quarterfinals of the India Open badminton in New Delhi on January 19. I expected a tough match and I’m happy to come through.” The results : Men singles: 8-H. S. Prannoy bt …

India Open Badminton: Prannoy defeats Wang Tzu Wei to enter semis
11 months ago

India Open Badminton: Prannoy defeats Wang Tzu Wei to enter semis

The Hindu  

Backed by a vociferous crowd, H. S. Prannoy navigated past a testing phase in the decider against a speedy Wang Tzu Wei for a place in his maiden semifinals of the India Open badminton here on Friday. In a tense third game, Prannoy bridged a 5-10 deficit to catch up at 14, surged ahead at 17-16 and converted a second …

Rajawat shows the exit to former champ Lakshya
11 months, 1 week ago

Rajawat shows the exit to former champ Lakshya

Hindustan Times  

The India Open was always going to be a crucial stop for both Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat. Priyanshu Rajawat of India competes during the men's singles match against Lakshya Sen from India at the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2024 badminton tournament The former is an ex-champion, an established star, the flagbearer of Indian men’s badminton today, one who has beaten …

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag pair advance to second round; HS Prannoy bows out
11 months, 1 week ago

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag pair advance to second round; HS Prannoy bows out

Firstpost  

Kuala Lumpur: The Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty began the new season on a winning note, advancing to the second round, while Asian Games bronze medallist HS Prannoy bit the dust in his opening-round match at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. The world No.2 doubles combination of Satwik and Chirag …

Malaysia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty advance; HS Prannoy loses in opening round
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Malaysia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty advance; HS Prannoy loses in opening round

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty began the new season on a winning note, advancing to the second round, while Asian Games bronze medallist HS Prannoy bit the dust in his opening-round match at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the 19th Asian Games, in …

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag Enter Semifinal, Error-Prone Prannoy Exits
1 year ago

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag Enter Semifinal, Error-Prone Prannoy Exits

News 18  

India’s HS Prannoy made unforced errors galore to make an exit but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men’s doubles semifinal at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Friday. The Brothers of Destruction, SAT-CHI are into the Semis now Update: #ChinaMasters2023 #Badminton The talented #TOPSchemeAthletes defeated ‘s Carnando & Marthin 21-16 & 21-14 to book …

Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals of China Masters
1 year, 1 month ago

Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals of China Masters

The Hindu  

Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy and Asian Games gold winning pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the quarterfinals in their respective events at the China Masters badminton tournament here on Thursday. World championship bronze medallist Prannoy, the only surviving Indian in the men's singles event, registered a comfortable 21-12 21-18 win over Magnus Johannesen of Denmark in the …

Badminton | Prannoy loses in Japan Masters, Indian challenge ends
1 year, 1 month ago

Badminton | Prannoy loses in Japan Masters, Indian challenge ends

The Hindu  

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy lost a closely-fought second round match against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei to bow out of the Japan Masters Super 500 badminton tournament here on Thursday. The Asian Games bronze medallist Indian, who returned to action after recovering from a back injury, squandered an opening game advantage to lose 21-19 16-21 19-21 to world no. …

Japan Masters: HS Prannoy Loses in Second Round to End Indian Challenge
1 year, 1 month ago

Japan Masters: HS Prannoy Loses in Second Round to End Indian Challenge

News 18  

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy lost a closely-fought second round match against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei to bow out of the Japan Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday. The Asian Games bronze medallist Indian, who returned to action after recovering from a back injury, squandered an opening game advantage to lose 21-19 16-21 19-21 to world no. Follow …

Badminton | Prannoy lone Indian survivor at Japan Masters
1 year, 1 month ago

Badminton | Prannoy lone Indian survivor at Japan Masters

The Hindu  

Returning to action after recovering from a back injury, star India shuttler H.S. Prannoy emerged as the lone Indian survivor at the Japan Masters, advancing to the second round with a gritty win here on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who played with back pain en route to Asian Games bronze medal in his last outing, outsmarted Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong …

Srikanth, Lakshya bow out of French Open Badminton
1 year, 1 month ago

Srikanth, Lakshya bow out of French Open Badminton

The Hindu  

India’s ace shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen bowed out of the French Open Super 750 tournament after losing their respective men’s singles matches here on Wednesday. It was an easy victory for the world number 25 French player as he punished the 22nd ranked Srikanth for his error-prone showing. Soon after, it was Lakshya’s turn to suffer as he …

HS Prannoy ends India's 41-year wait, signs off Asian Games 2023 with historic bronze
1 year, 2 months ago

HS Prannoy ends India's 41-year wait, signs off Asian Games 2023 with historic bronze

Hindustan Times  

HS Prannoy's terrific campaign at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou came to a heartbreaking end on Friday after he went down in straight games against China’s Li Shi Feng in badminton men’s singles semifinal. The loss implied that Prannoy had to be content with a bronze, but it was a historic feat for the star shuttler as he ended …

Asian Games 2023: HS Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag doubles pair reach semifinal to assure medals for India
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: HS Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag doubles pair reach semifinal to assure medals for India

The Hindu  

Prannoy beat Malaysia Lee Zii Jia 21-16, 21-23, 23-21 before Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty thrashed the Singaporean pair of Joo Jie Nge and Prajogoto Johann 21-7, 21-9 to confirm a spot in the badminton semifinals at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Thursday. The Indian was on course to finish things off in the second game, but Zii …

Prannoy battles his way to Asian Games medal, Sindhu bows out in quarterfinals
1 year, 2 months ago

Prannoy battles his way to Asian Games medal, Sindhu bows out in quarterfinals

Hindustan Times  

A valiant HS Prannoy battled his way to the semifinals, becoming only the first Indian in 41 years to win a badminton medal in men's singles at the Asian Games but it was curtains for PV Sindhu in women's singles here on Thursday. India's HS Prannoy in action against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia during the Men's Singles Quarterfinal badminton match …

India TV Sports Wrap on October 4: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 year, 2 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on October 4: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

India got off to a historic beginning on day 11 of the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China with two medals - a bronze and a gold to propel their overall medal tally to 71 surpassing their previous record of clinching 70 medals at the continental event. Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories India clinch Gold in archery's compound mixed-team …

HS Prannoy gearing up for the Asian Games, by not preparing for it: ‘I find happiness in the process’
1 year, 3 months ago

HS Prannoy gearing up for the Asian Games, by not preparing for it: ‘I find happiness in the process’

Hindustan Times  

The situation that HS Prannoy currently finds himself going into the Hangzhou Asian Games couldn't be more different from where he was in the runup to the Tokyo Olympics. HS Prannoy beat two world champions, including World No.1 Viktor Axelsen, on his way to the Worlds bronze this year. This would mean that a day before he faced 2021 world …

Disappointed not to get gold but bronze means a lot: Prannoy
1 year, 3 months ago

Disappointed not to get gold but bronze means a lot: Prannoy

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttler H. S. Prannoy was a tad disappointed to miss out on a BWF World Championships gold medal but said the bronze meant a lot to him, calling it the “first starting step” on the way to the coveted title. Prannoy’s dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost 21-18 13-21 14-21 to world number 3 …

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn
1 year, 3 months ago

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

The Hindu  

Prannoy's dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost in three games to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men's singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze, extending India's record of having at least one medallist in the showpiece since 2011. The 31-year-old Prannoy squandered an opening game advantage and a 5-1 lead in …

World badminton: Prannoy’s brave run halted by Thai Vitidsarn
1 year, 3 months ago

World badminton: Prannoy’s brave run halted by Thai Vitidsarn

Hindustan Times  

Leading 21-18, 5-1, HS Prannoy looked in sublime touch to enter what would have been his maiden final in the World Championships. Prannoy H. S. of India during his quarter final single match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the BWF World Championship Prannoy’s legs started tiring from the second game onwards against Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, nine years his junior. …

HS Prannoy loses to Vitidsarn in semifinal, settles for bronze in World Championships
1 year, 3 months ago

HS Prannoy loses to Vitidsarn in semifinal, settles for bronze in World Championships

The Hindu  

H.S Prannoy’s dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost in three games to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men’s singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze, extending India’s record of having at least one medallist in the showpiece since 2011. The 31-year-old Prannoy squandered an opening game advantage and a 5-1 lead …

BWF World Championships: HS Prannoy Stuns Viktor Axelsen to Reach Semis, Ensured of a Medal
1 year, 3 months ago

BWF World Championships: HS Prannoy Stuns Viktor Axelsen to Reach Semis, Ensured of a Medal

News 18  

Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy registered an upset as he got the better of defending champion and home favourite Viktor Axelsen on Friday to reach the final four of the tournament in Copenhagen. The Indian registered a 13-21, 21-15, 21-16 come-from-behind win over Viktor Axelsen to book a semis berth and ensure a medal in Denmark. 1 Axelsen though, who …

Prannoy beats Axelsen in three-game thriller to secure first World Championship medal
1 year, 3 months ago

Prannoy beats Axelsen in three-game thriller to secure first World Championship medal

The Hindu  

India’s highest-ranked men’s singles player HS Prannoy surged back from a game down to overpower defending champion Viktor Axelsen in the quarterfinals to assure himself his first BWF World Championships medal in Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday. The 13-21, 21-15, 21-16 win makes Prannoy the fifth Indian men’s singles player to win a World Championships medal and also extends India’s record …

Badminton Worlds: Prannoy finds his 'zone' to beat Axelsen
1 year, 3 months ago

Badminton Worlds: Prannoy finds his 'zone' to beat Axelsen

Hindustan Times  

Thirteen thousand people had turned up the Royal Arena in Copenhagen to witness their local stars, especially Viktor Axelsen, to come out victorious on Friday. India's Prannoy HS hits a return against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen The reigning world and Olympic champion, world No.1 and top seed, the 29-year-old was the favourite to lift his third world title, that too in …

Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag duo in quarterfinals; Sen, Treesa-Gayatri bow out of World Championships
1 year, 4 months ago

Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag duo in quarterfinals; Sen, Treesa-Gayatri bow out of World Championships

The Hindu  

India’s HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel, advancing to his third successive quarterfinals at the World Championships with a fighting three-game win over former champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore here on Thursday. The world number two pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, which had claimed a maiden bronze in the last edition, also stood one step away from …

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