PBL 2020: World No 11 B Sai Praneeth says India's second string players, juniors not getting enough support from badminton association
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: World No 11 B Sai Praneeth says India's second string players, juniors not getting enough support from badminton association

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As for his assessment of the competition in men’s singles which he’s likely to face at the Tokyo Olympics, Sai Praneeth, who’s the frontrunner from India to qualify, said that there won’t be any easy winners Lucknow: India’s top-ranked shuttler in men’s singles, B Sai Praneeth, on Monday, said that the country hasn’t invested in a future line of talent in badminton. “Our second string of players, a lot of the juniors, who are ranked in the top-200 and 300 aren’t receiving enough support from the Badminton Association of India,” said Praneeth on the sidelines of the Premier Badminton League 2020 tie between Pune 7 Aces and Bengaluru Raptors. This needs to change.” As the World No 11 in men’s singles, Sai Praneeth had a busy 2019 with plenty of ups and downs. Things will only get sorted once the Olympic qualification period closes in April.” As for his assessment of the competition in men’s singles which he’s likely to face at the Tokyo Olympics, Sai Praneeth, who’s the frontrunner from India to qualify, said that there won’t be any easy winners.

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Badminton Senior Nationals: Karnataka sets up men’s title clash against Railways, Gujarat vs Haryana in women’s final
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Badminton Senior Nationals: Karnataka sets up men’s title clash against Railways, Gujarat vs Haryana in women’s final

The Hindu  

Karnataka will take on Railways in the men’s team final on Thursday at the Senior National Badminton Championship being held at the KBA courts here. In the semifinals on Wednesday, Karnataka men beat Chhattisgarh 3-1, with S. Bhargav and M. Raghu winning their singles matches and the pair of Nicholas Nathan Raj and Tushar Suveer the doubles. The other last-four …

National Badminton Championship: Cream of India’s second-rung talent to be in action
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National Badminton Championship: Cream of India’s second-rung talent to be in action

The Hindu  

Nearly a dozen years after last making a pit stop in the Garden City, the Senior National Badminton Championship will return to Bengaluru for its latest edition starting Wednesday. The cream of India’s second-rung talent will be in action in the seven-day long event which will see team championship matches on the first two days followed by the individual competitions. …

Syed Modi International 2024 badminton review: Finding silver linings in a year of turmoil
1 month ago

Syed Modi International 2024 badminton review: Finding silver linings in a year of turmoil

The Hindu  

When Lakshya Sen finally hit the shuttle into the crowd on Sunday night after his most comprehensive win of the week to claim the Syed Modi India International Super 300, it was not just him celebrating a title win. While PV Sindhu expectedly claimed her third title in the city to join compatriot Saina Nehwal as the only three-time winners, …

PV Sindhu returns to top of podium after two years by winning Syed Modi International Tournament
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PV Sindhu returns to top of podium after two years by winning Syed Modi International Tournament

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Syed Modi International badminton tournament: Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win singles titles; Women’s doubles win title; ’Indian men's doubles and mixed doubles pair end campaign as runners-up’
1 month, 1 week ago

Syed Modi International badminton tournament: Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win singles titles; Women’s doubles win title; ’Indian men's doubles and mixed doubles pair end campaign as runners-up’

The Hindu  

The title drought for Indian shuttlers this year finally ended with the home favourites winning three of the five on offer on the final day of the Syed Modi India International Super 300 tournament in Lucknow on Sunday. While PV Sindhu beat China’s Luo Yu Wu 21-14, 21-16 to join compatriot Saina Nehwal as a three-time winner at the Babu …

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Parupalli Kashyap: We have superstars and money but badminton as a sport hasn’t grown

The Hindu  

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Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen storm into Round 2

India Today  

Top seeds PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of the women's and men's singles respectively at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament after registering straight-game victories here on Wednesday. Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu defeated rising shuttler Anmol Kharb 21-17, 21-15, while Lakshya, 2021 world championships bronze medallist, powered past Malaysian qualifier Sholeh Aidil 21-12, …

Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton
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Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Changes is the topic of discussion in Indian badminton, especially the future of women’s singles since two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu’s exit in the Paris Olympics last 16 stage. 19, Sindhu will seek home comfort as she chases a third title in the Syed Modi India International starting on Tuesday at the Uttar Pradesh Badminton …

Syed Modi International 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag aim to end title drought
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Syed Modi International 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag aim to end title drought

The Hindu  

P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will aim to end their title droughts when they spearhead India’s challenge at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament starting here on Tuesday. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, last clinched a title at the Singapore Open in 2022, while Lakshya, a 2021 World Championships bronze-medallist, won the Canada Open in 2023. Lakshya, …

China Masters: PV Sindhu exits in second round after hard-fought defeat
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China Masters: PV Sindhu exits in second round after hard-fought defeat

Deccan Chronicle  

Shenzhen: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's campaign at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament came to an end in the second round after she lost to Singapore's Yeo Jia Min in a hard-fought three game women's singles contest here on Thursday.World No.19 Sindhu, who dispatched the higher-ranked Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-17 21-19 in the opening round, fought valiantly before going …

Is Tanvi Patri the next big thing in Indian women’s badminton?
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Is Tanvi Patri the next big thing in Indian women’s badminton?

The Hindu  

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Satwik-Chirag lose World No. 1 ranking, Srikanth out of top 30
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Satwik-Chirag lose World No. 1 ranking, Srikanth out of top 30

India Today  

India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, dropped two spots to third place in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings released Tuesday. China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang have taken over the top position in the men's doubles rankings, followed by Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, who climbed two places to second. In men's …

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Sindhu, Prannoy progress; Lakshya, Srikanth bow out in singles
9 months 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, 4 weeks 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 …

Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships
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Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

The Hindu  

Anmol Kharb yet again performed when it mattered, winning the decisive fifth rubber to lead Indian women to a historic Badminton Asia Team Championships title with a tight 3-2 victory over a depleted Thailand, here Sunday. The young sprightly group of Indian women’s team, led by seasoned PV Sindhu, defied all expectations to come up trumps against two-time bronze medallists …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian women edge out Japan to qualify for maiden final
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Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian women edge out Japan to qualify for maiden final

The Hindu  

Indian women shuttlers’ dream run continued as they progressed to their first-ever final at the Badminton Asia Team Championships after edging out two-time former champions Japan 3-2 in a thrilling semifinal on Saturday. 53 Ashmita Chaliha and the 17-year-old Anmol Kharb registered stunning wins in the first doubles and second and deciding singles to take India through to the summit …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: India go Down to China in Men's Group A Clash
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Badminton Asia Team Championships: India go Down to China in Men's Group A Clash

News 18  

The Indian Men’s Team went down 2-3 to their Chinese counterparts on Thursday in their Group A clash at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Lakshya Sen though took the mantle next and ensured that India regain the upper hand as he breezed past Lei Lan Xi in two straight sets of 21-11, 21-16, and continued to …

Indian Open badminton | Prannoy battles to maiden semifinals
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Badminton Asia Team Championship | Prannoy and Sindhu lead the Indian challenge
1 year ago

Badminton Asia Team Championship | Prannoy and Sindhu lead the Indian challenge

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu will make a come back to competitive circuit as she joins World No. Prannoy to lead a strong Indian challenge in the Badminton Asia Team Championships slated to be held in Shah Alam, Malaysia, from February 13 to 19. The 16-year-old senior national champion Anmol Kharb, Badminton Asia Junior Championships medallist Tanvi Sharma and …

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy to Lead Indian Challenge at Badminton Asia Team Championships
1 year ago

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy to Lead Indian Challenge at Badminton Asia Team Championships

News 18  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World No. The 16-year-old senior national champion Anmol Kharb, Badminton Asia Junior Championships medallist Tanvi Sharma and Ashmita Chaliha will provide backup to the former world champion in the women’s singles category. Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, who helped the Indian team clinch a historic bronze medal last year at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships …

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Sai Praneeth lose in the first round
1 year, 1 month ago

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Sai Praneeth lose in the first round

Hindustan Times  

Former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth has endured a bleak 2023, not managing to shake off the foreboding start of three first round exits in January. Any hope of a change of fortune at home after three first-round exits in a row was dashed as he added a dubious fourth at the Syed Modi India International Badminton World Tour Super 300 …

Prannoy, Sen to lead Indian charge at China Masters Super 750
1 year, 1 month ago

Prannoy, Sen to lead Indian charge at China Masters Super 750

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers, including comeback man HS Prannoy, will eye a good show at the China Masters - the season’s last BWF Super 750 event - beginning here on Tuesday in pursuit of valuable ranking points in the race to the Paris Olympics. Prannoy, who lost in the second round at the Japan Open Super 500 after returning to action following …

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. …

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 …

Satwik-Chirag make history, become doubles world No.1
1 year, 2 months ago

Satwik-Chirag make history, become doubles world No.1

Hindustan Times  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair, across all three doubles categories, to be ranked No.1 in the world when they climbed two spots in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings released on Tuesday. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won gold in the badminton men's doubles finals of the Asian Games 2023 Only three other Indians have …

HS Prannoy ends India's 41-year wait, signs off Asian Games 2023 with historic bronze
1 year, 3 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: Indian Women's Badminton Team Bows Out After 0-3 Loss to Thailand
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Indian Women's Badminton Team Bows Out After 0-3 Loss to Thailand

News 18  

The Indian women’s team, led by PV Sindhu, failed to put up a fight against Thailand, going down 0-3 in the quarterfinals to crash out of the Asian Games on Friday. India at Asian Games: FULL COVERAGE | MEDAL TALLY | RESULTS | SCHEDULE However, India couldn’t produce a fight with two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu being the only one to …

India badminton squad for Asian Games 2022: Full teams for men and women
1 year, 3 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 …

HS Prannoy achieves career-high world ranking of No. 6, Sindhu jumps to No 14
1 year, 4 months ago

HS Prannoy achieves career-high world ranking of No. 6, Sindhu jumps to No 14

Hindustan Times  

On a high after his maiden World Championship bronze medal, Indian shuttler H S Prannoy soared to career-high world ranking of No 6 in the latest BWF rankings published on Tuesday. HS Prannoy The 31-year-old Kerala shuttler, who eliminated world Number 1 and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen en route to his maiden World Championships bronze, rose three spots with 72437 …

Prannoy climbs to sixth in BWF World Rankings, P.V. Sindhu ranked 14th
1 year, 4 months ago

Prannoy climbs to sixth in BWF World Rankings, P.V. Sindhu ranked 14th

The Hindu  

Prannoy achieved his career-best world ranking as the ace shuttler climbed to the No.6 spot in the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation on Tuesday. Prannoy, who won his maiden World Championships bronze medal moved three places up the ladder following his impressive performance and has amassed 72437 points. Disappointed not to get gold but bronze means a …

Disappointed not to get gold but bronze means a lot: Prannoy
1 year, 4 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 …

Badminton World Championships: Lakshya Sen, H S Prannoy lead India's challenge on Day 1, everything to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Badminton World Championships: Lakshya Sen, H S Prannoy lead India's challenge on Day 1, everything to know

India TV News  

Badminton World Championships 2023: India begin its campaign in the Badminton World Championships 2023 as several Indians would be in action on the opening day of the event. Ace shuttlers Lakshya Sen, H S Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth will play in their men's singles opening games. Mixed Doubles, Round of 64 - Rohan Kapoor and Sikki Reddy vs Adam Hall …

Prannoy, Sen lead India’s medal hunt; in-form Satwit-Chirag title favourites in BWF World Championships
1 year, 4 months ago

Prannoy, Sen lead India’s medal hunt; in-form Satwit-Chirag title favourites in BWF World Championships

The Hindu  

The in-form duo of H. S. Prannoy and Lakshya Sen will be at the forefront of India’s medal hunt at the BWF World Championships beginning here on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen. | Photo Credit: SAI Media/Twitter While the legendary Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win a medal -- a bronze -- at the World Championships …

How badminton ace HS Prannoy rebooted to soar again
1 year, 4 months ago

How badminton ace HS Prannoy rebooted to soar again

Hindustan Times  

So much of modern sport is about the highlight reel. Many fans don’t have the time to sit and watch an entire game, so they fall back on the curated highlights reel – the best moments, the best shots, the best points. Rather it is about the smaller moments – the set-up, the long rallies, the hustle, the points that …

Badminton | Prannoy focussing on ‘short-term targets’
1 year, 5 months ago

Badminton | Prannoy focussing on ‘short-term targets’

The Hindu  

He may be one of the front-runners in the Olympic race but star Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy doesn’t want to think about Paris right now and is instead focusing on “short-term targets” like breaking into the world’s top three. “Last couple of years, I have been consistently able to play quarterfinals and semifinals and now I am trying to make …

PV Sindhu gains two places after quarter-final finish at Australian Open; Kidambi Srikanth slips to 20th
1 year, 5 months ago

PV Sindhu gains two places after quarter-final finish at Australian Open; Kidambi Srikanth slips to 20th

Firstpost  

HS Prannoy, who finished runner-up at Australian Open, and Lakshya Sen were static at world number 9 and 11 respectively in the latest BWF world rankings released Tuesday. New Delhi: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu gained two places to reach the 15th spot but Kidambi Srikanth lost a place to slip to 20th position in the latest BWF World ranking …

PV Sindhu gains two spots in latest BWF World Rankings, Kidambi Srikanth slips to 20th
1 year, 5 months ago

PV Sindhu gains two spots in latest BWF World Rankings, Kidambi Srikanth slips to 20th

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu gained two places to reach the 15th spot, but Kidambi Srikanth lost a place to slip to the 20th position in the latest BWF World rankings released on Tuesday. Sindhu, who is going through a rough patch, recorded a quarterfinal finish at the Australian Open after losing to eventual champion Beiwen Zhang of the …

Australian Open: Prannoy, Rajawat to face off in semifinals; Sindhu, Srikanth out
1 year, 5 months ago

Australian Open: Prannoy, Rajawat to face off in semifinals; Sindhu, Srikanth out

The Hindu  

Star shuttler PV Sindhu bowed out but HS Prannoy and young Priyanshu Rajawat notched up contrasting wins to set up an enticing all-Indian men's singles semifinal clash in the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament here on Friday. Orleans Masters champion Rajawat will make his maiden appearance in a semifinal of a Super 500 tournament after knocking out compatriot Kidambi …

Sindhu sinks, Rajawat enters second round of Korea Open; Sikki-Rohan too win
1 year, 5 months ago

Sindhu sinks, Rajawat enters second round of Korea Open; Sikki-Rohan too win

Hindustan Times  

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's inconsistent run continued as she made an opening round exit in the Korea Open Super 500 tournament with a narrow three-game loss to Chinese Taipei's Pai Yu-Po in Yeosu on Wednesday. India's Priyanshu Rajawat, however, progressed to the second round with a straight-game win over local player Choi Ji Hoon in men's singles competition. Kiran …

Korea Open 2023: Prannoy, Rajawat enter second round; Sindhu, Srikanth lose
1 year, 5 months ago

Korea Open 2023: Prannoy, Rajawat enter second round; Sindhu, Srikanth lose

The Hindu  

The in-form HS Prannoy progressed to the second round with a fine show but PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth’s inconsistent run continued as they made opening round exits in the Korea Open Super 500 tournament on Wednesday. Kiran George, however, failed to cross the opening round hurdle, going down to Chinese Taipei’s world number 29 Wang Tzu Wei 17-21, 9-21 …

Sindhu, Lakshya win openers; Sai Praneeth loses in US Open
1 year, 5 months ago

Sindhu, Lakshya win openers; Sai Praneeth loses in US Open

Hindustan Times  

Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu defeated her American opponent of Indian origin Disha Gupta while Lakshya Sen began his men's singles campaign with a convincing win over Finland's Kalle Koljonen at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament here. India's PV Sindhu in action In another men's singles match, S Sankar Subramanian, who had entered the main draw of the …

US Open: Sindhu, Lakshya win openers; Sai Praneeth loses
1 year, 5 months ago

US Open: Sindhu, Lakshya win openers; Sai Praneeth loses

The Hindu  

Olympic medallist shuttler P.V. Sindhu defeated her American opponent of Indian origin Disha Gupta while Lakshya Sen began his men’s singles campaign with a convincing win over Finland’s Kalle Koljonen at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament. In another men’s singles match, S. Sankar Subramanian, who had entered the main draw of the tournament after two tough qualifying matches, …

India ends team event campaign in quarters at Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

India ends team event campaign in quarters at Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023

The Hindu  

The Indian junior team’s journey in the team event of the prestigious Badminton Asia Junior Championships came to an end as it went down fighting against Indonesia with a score of 3-1 in the quarterfinals in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Monday. Ayush Shetty exhibited his resilience and skill in a nail-biting boys’ singles match against Alwi Farhan but narrowly lost with …

Chirag-Satwik rise to World No.3 in BWF rankings; Srikanth, Lakshya in top-20
1 year, 6 months ago

Chirag-Satwik rise to World No.3 in BWF rankings; Srikanth, Lakshya in top-20

The Hindu  

Fresh from winning their maiden Super 1000 men’s doubles title, star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty achieved a career-best world number three in the latest BWF ranking issued on Tuesday. In men’s singles, Kidambi Srikanth climbed three places to get into top-20, following Lakshya Sen closely on world number 18. Sindhu arrested her slide and moved up two …

BWF World Rankings: Satwik-Chirag climbs to career-best fourth place, Prannoy rises to eighth
1 year, 7 months ago

BWF World Rankings: Satwik-Chirag climbs to career-best fourth place, Prannoy rises to eighth

The Hindu  

India’s top men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty climbed up a spot in the latest BWF World Rankings to become the world no. The Indian duo will be back in action at Thailand Open Super 500 after giving Malaysia Masters, also a Super 500 event, a miss last week. Prannoy, who won his first-ever World Tour title …

Indian Badminton Contingent Needs to Fire on All Cylinders Following Sudirman Cup Debacle
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian Badminton Contingent Needs to Fire on All Cylinders Following Sudirman Cup Debacle

News 18  

Whichever way you look at it, the Indian campaign in the Sudirman Cup 2023, was a disaster. And this time SaiSatwick RangiReddy and Chirag Shetty also must share the blame for a lacklustre match against Aaron Chia/Soh Yooi Yik of Malaysia. Leroy D’sa, a legendary doubles specialist, international medal winner and 7 Times National champion, and one who follows our …

India announces badminton squad for Asian Games 2022
1 year, 8 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, 8 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 …

Satwik-Chirag regains career-best world no. 5 ranking after Badminton Asia Championship win
1 year, 8 months ago

Satwik-Chirag regains career-best world no. 5 ranking after Badminton Asia Championship win

Hindustan Times  

Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Tuesday regained its career-best ranking of world no. Dubai: Badminton players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy celebrate after winning the gold medal in men's doubles at Badminton Asia Championships 2023, in Dubai, Sunday April 30, 2023. The 2022 World Championships bronze medallists pair broke a 58-year-old drought, becoming …

Badminton Asia Championships: Satwik-Chirag enter final in another historic feat
1 year, 8 months ago

Badminton Asia Championships: Satwik-Chirag enter final in another historic feat

Firstpost  

A day after making the semi-finals in men’s doubles at the Badminton Asia Championships in a first for the country, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went one better on Saturday. They became the first Indian men’s doubles pair to enter the final of the competition after their Chinese Taipei opponents retired midway through the match. They will now take on …

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