Asian Games 2018 Day 9 LIVE: Saina Nehwal claims bronze; P. V. Sindhu through to final; multiple medal chances in athletics
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Asian Games 2018 Day 9 LIVE: Saina Nehwal claims bronze; P. V. Sindhu through to final; multiple medal chances in athletics

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's live blog of day nine of the 2018 Asian Games. We have Indian participation in women's long jump final, men's javelin throw final, men's and women's 400m hurdles finals, men's high jump final, men's and women's 3000m steeplechase finals and men's 800m qualification. India has never won Detailed coverage here 12.35 pm: : India beats Thailand 3-0 in the men's team Pool B match. 8:20am: When asked if she knew how fast she can run in future or if she is close to her best after her national record breaking run which saw her clinch the silver medal in the women's 400m final on Sunday, Hima Das coolly said, “I am not sure how fast I can run.” FULL STORY 8:10am: : The first Indian in action today will be Sharath Kumar Jayendran, who takes on Korea's Kim Muil in the round of 16 of the men's 75kg event. READ| Indians in action day 9 India will have a chance to move up the medal tally today with P. V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal participating in the women's badminton semifinals, while a host of athletes including the likes of flag bearer Neeraj Chopra will be seen in action later in the day.

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Indian sports wrap, March 14: Rough start for Diksha Dagar and Co. in Australian Women’s Classic opening round
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Indian sports wrap, March 14: Rough start for Diksha Dagar and Co. in Australian Women’s Classic opening round

The Hindu  

GOLF Rough start for Indian trio in Australian Women’s Classic The Indian trio of rookie Avani Prashanth, Pranavi Urs and Diksha Dagar endured a tough day in the opening round of the 2025 Australian Women’s Classic in Coffs Harbour on Friday. The results: $250,000 Challenger, Cap Cana, Dominican Republic Doubles : Santiago Gonzalez & Lucas Miedler bt Nicolas Barrientos & …

Asian Kabaddi Championship 2025: How the Supreme Court, just 20 days of training and the fire to dominate led India to gold
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Asian Kabaddi Championship 2025: How the Supreme Court, just 20 days of training and the fire to dominate led India to gold

The Hindu  

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Nitesh Kumar, Sukant Kadam claim gold medals at Spanish Para Badminton International 2025 II
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Nitesh Kumar, Sukant Kadam claim gold medals at Spanish Para Badminton International 2025 II

The Hindu  

Paris Paralympics champion Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam secured gold medals in the SL3 and SL4 categories, respectively, leading India’s charge at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025 – II in Vitoria, Spain. Nitesh registered a 21-19, 21-19 win over Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara in the final of the SL3 category, while Sukant defeated fellow Indian Tarun 21-13, 21-10 in the SL4 …

WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025: Sharath, Manika to spearhead Indian challenge; Chinese paddlers absent due to visa issues
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WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025: Sharath, Manika to spearhead Indian challenge; Chinese paddlers absent due to visa issues

The Hindu  

The WTT Star Contender, to be held from March 25 to 30 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, will feature a host of Indian table tennis stars, including Sharath Kamal. Indian paddlers Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra, both ranked inside the Top 30, as well as Ayhika Mukherjee and Yashaswini Ghorpade will compete in women’s singles, where World …

WTT Star Contender Chennai: Manav Thakkar-Manush Shah duo top seed in men’s doubles
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WTT Star Contender Chennai: Manav Thakkar-Manush Shah duo top seed in men’s doubles

The Hindu  

Five Indian pairs have been seeded in the doubles section of the WTT Star Contender table tennis tournament to be held in Chennai, set to be held at the Nehru Indoor Stadium from March 25 to 30. 1 in men’s doubles and is the lone Indian pair according to the seedings list released by World Table Tennis on Wednesday. The …

World No 1 Lin ousted, Sun romps into table tennis Asian Cup final
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World No 1 Lin ousted, Sun romps into table tennis Asian Cup final

China Daily  

SHENZHEN -- World No 1 Lin Shidong of China suffered a seven-game upset in the men's singles semifinals, while Sun Yingsha cruised into the women's final at the Asian Cup table tennis tournament on Sunday. The 19-year-old Lin, widely regarded as a potential successor to Chinese Olympic champions Ma Long and Fan Zhendong, squandered a two-game lead, falling in a …

Giant-killer Diya Chitale believes India’s table tennis moment will arrive — but it can’t be forced
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Giant-killer Diya Chitale believes India’s table tennis moment will arrive — but it can’t be forced

The Hindu  

Diya Chitale’s parents often went on vacations when she was a little girl. “I think I was really confident throughout the Nationals and was able to execute everything my coach Sachin Shetty and I had worked out.” Incidentally, Diya is currently the World No. They broke the myth that foreigners are better than us and I think it’s definitely possible …

Neeraj Chopra in; Vinesh Phogat, Sharath Kamal out – TOPS trims core group from 179 to 94 on ‘dynamic’ list
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Neeraj Chopra in; Vinesh Phogat, Sharath Kamal out – TOPS trims core group from 179 to 94 on ‘dynamic’ list

The Hindu  

Some of India’s biggest sportspersons found their names on the chopping block after the Sports ministry trimmed the core group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme from 179 to 94 after a performance review recently. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s first and only world silver-medallist in men’s boxing Amit Panghal, multiple-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa, and Paris Olympics quarterfinalist …

Indonesia beats China to clinch first Asia mixed team badminton title
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Indonesia beats China to clinch first Asia mixed team badminton title

The Hindu  

Indonesia took home its first gold at the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship on Sunday, defeating two-time defending champion China. Indonesia’s Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Daniel Marthin outplayed China’s Chen Xujun and Huang Di 21-15, 21-9 in the decisive men’s doubles to seal the victory, prompting the stadium to erupt in celebration and the entire Indonesian team to rush onto …

India lose to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship
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India lose to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship

The Hindu  

HS Prannoy fought valiantly, but India went down 0-3 to a second-string Japan in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to end their campaign on a disappointing note on Friday. India, the 2023 bronze medalists in Dubai, struggled to find their rhythm, suffering a comprehensive defeat against the 2017 edition champions Japan. In the opening match, the …

India loses to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship
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India loses to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship

The Hindu  

HS Prannoy fought valiantly, but India went down 0-3 to a second-string Japan in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to end its campaign on a disappointing note here on Friday. In the opening match, the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto showed resilience but ultimately lost 13-21, 21-17, 13-21 to Hiroki Midorikawa and …

National Games | Maiden table tennis titles for Jash and Selena
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National Games | Maiden table tennis titles for Jash and Selena

The Hindu  

Three years ago, when Jash Modi last played Olympian G. Sathiyan, he had lost 4-0. He bounced back after losing the first two games to upset the top seed from Tamil Nadu 4-3 and win the men’s singles gold in the 38th National Games table tennis at the Parade Ground indoor stadium here on Thursday. Earlier, Tamil Nadu’s Selena Deepthi …

BWF Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India loses to South Korea in last group-stage match, to face Japan in quarterfinals
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BWF Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India loses to South Korea in last group-stage match, to face Japan in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

India lost 2-3 to South Korea in a Group D fixture in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 at the Qingdao Conson Sports Centre in China on Thursday. Despite losing, India finished second in the group, enough to help the team qualify for the quarterfinals. The Koreans took a 2-0 lead in the tie after mixed doubles pair of …

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: India thrash Macau 5-0 to seal quarterfinal berth
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Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: India thrash Macau 5-0 to seal quarterfinal berth

The Hindu  

India made a sizzling start to their campaign, delivering a 5-0 thrashing to Macau in their opening group D tie of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship in Qingdao, China, on Wednesday. The mixed doubles pair of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath, the newly-crowned National Games gold medallists, gave India a rousing start, recording a 21-10, 21-9 win against …

BWF Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India beats Macau 5-0
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BWF Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India beats Macau 5-0

The Hindu  

India clean-swept its opening tie in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships against Macau with a 5-0 dominant win on Wednesday at the Qingdao Conson Sports Centre. Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath gave India the lead with a 21-10, 21-9 win over Chong Lok Leong and Chi Weng Ng in mixed doubles. In Sindhu’s absence, the responsibility of leading India’s …

India thrash Macau 5-0 to seal quarterfinal berth in Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship
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India thrash Macau 5-0 to seal quarterfinal berth in Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship

New Indian Express  

QINGDAO: India made a sizzling start to their campaign, delivering a 5-0 thrashing to Macau in their opening group D tie of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship here on Wednesday. The mixed doubles pair of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath, the newly-crowned National Games gold medallists, gave India a rousing start, recording a 21-10, 21-9 win against Iok …

National Games 2025: Chanda shines in women’s 800m with new PB and Games record; Yarraji, Chithravel, Afsal win gold
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National Games 2025: Chanda shines in women’s 800m with new PB and Games record; Yarraji, Chithravel, Afsal win gold

The Hindu  

Chanda looked at the giant screen a few times, unable to believe her gold-winning time of 2:00.82s in the women’s 800m in the 38th National Games at the Ganga Stadium, here on Tuesday. READ | National Games: With national record under his belt, sky is the limit for pole vaulter Dev Kumar Meena Meanwhile, National record-holder Praveen Chithravel led a …

Badminton Asia Mixed Team championship: Without Sindhu, India faces uphill task
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Badminton Asia Mixed Team championship: Without Sindhu, India faces uphill task

The Hindu  

Without the services of an injured PV Sindhu, India will face an uphill task in pursuit of an elusive gold medal at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships which get underway in Qingdao on Tuesday. While India have never won the gold at the Asia Mixed Team Championships, they did secure mixed team gold and silver at the Commonwealth Games …

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: Without PV Sindhu, India faces uphill task
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Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: Without PV Sindhu, India faces uphill task

The Hindu  

Without the services of an injured PV Sindhu, India will face an uphill task in pursuit of an elusive gold medal at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships which gets underway here on Tuesday. MORE DETAILS | Sindhu pulls out of Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships While India has never won the gold at the Asia Mixed Team Championships, they …

China's Sun, Lin snatch singles titles at WTT Singapore Smash
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China's Sun, Lin snatch singles titles at WTT Singapore Smash

China Daily  

Chinese paddlers Sun Yingsha and Lin Shidong pose with their trophies after winning the women's and men's singles events at the World Table Tennis Singapore Smash on Sunday. SINGAPORE - Chinese paddlers Sun Yingsha and Lin Shidong emerged as respective winners in the women's and men's singles events at the World Table Tennis Singapore Smash on Sunday. Facing teammate Kuai …

Maaya Rajeshwaran's stellar Mumbai Open run ends after semi-final defeat
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Maaya Rajeshwaran's stellar Mumbai Open run ends after semi-final defeat

India Today  

Fifteen-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran’s breakthrough journey at the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series came to an end in the semifinals, as she fell to Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann on February 8. While Maaya showed glimpses of resistance, Teichmann’s superior court coverage and precise shot selection kept her in control, wrapping up the opening set with a powerful forehand winner. A Star in …

Indian sports wrap, February 5: India names junior squad for Dutch, German badminton meets
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Indian sports wrap, February 5: India names junior squad for Dutch, German badminton meets

The Hindu  

GOLF Diksha, Tvesa, and Avani lead India’s challenge at LET Opener The experienced Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik will be joined by rookie Avani Prashanth as the Indian women’s campaign on the Ladies European Tour kicks off this week at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Royal Golf Dar Es Salam. RMV Gurusai Dutt is the only Indian boy’s singles player …

Indian sports wrap, February 4: Sumit Nagal reaches pre-quarterfinals of Rosario Challenger
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Indian sports wrap, February 4: Sumit Nagal reaches pre-quarterfinals of Rosario Challenger

The Hindu  

TENNIS Sumit Nagal reaches pre-quarterfinals of Rosario Challenger Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal progressed to the pre-quarterfinals after a hard-fought win over local favourite Renzo Olivo at the 2025 Rosario Challenger in Rosario, Argentina. - PTI BASKETBALL Madhya Pradesh and Telangana crowned men’s and women’s basketball 3x3 champions Madhya Pradesh and Telangana won the men’s and women’s basketball 3x3 gold …

Suryaksh shocks second-seed Saneeth, to take on Sathish for men’s badminton gold
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Suryaksh shocks second-seed Saneeth, to take on Sathish for men’s badminton gold

The Hindu  

After keeping everyone guessing for the last few days, host Uttarakhand’s World No. 10 Lakshya Sen pulled out of the National Games badminton competition but Suryaksh Rawat nicely made up for the disappointment in the home camp by packing off Karnataka’s second-seeded D.S. “I didn’t make many mistakes, I kept it simple, went for long strokes,” said Rawat who will …

Indian team for Badminton Asia Mixed team C’ships to have preparatory camp in Guwahati
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian team for Badminton Asia Mixed team C’ships to have preparatory camp in Guwahati

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers headed for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships will undergo a five-day preparatory camp at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati from February 4-8. Two-time Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu and Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team, which won the bronze medal in the last edition in 2023. Apart from Sindhu and …

Indian sports wrap, February 2: Indians cause upsets to make final round of qualifying at Chennai Open
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Indian sports wrap, February 2: Indians cause upsets to make final round of qualifying at Chennai Open

The Hindu  

Manish, Siddharth, Chirag make final round of qualifying at Chennai Open ATP Challenger TENNIS India’s Chirag Duhan, Siddharth Vishwakarma and Manish Sureshkumar knocked out seeded players in the first round of qualifying at the Chennai Open ATP Challenger on Sunday. - Team Sportstar WEIGHTLIFTING Vaishnav Thakur breaks snatch NR in men’s 102kg weightlifting but ‘one-legged’ Jagdish wins gold Maharashtra weightlifter …

Indian sports wrap, January 27: Vaidehi, Ankita lose in first round at ITF tournament in Pune
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Indian sports wrap, January 27: Vaidehi, Ankita lose in first round at ITF tournament in Pune

The Hindu  

TENNIS Ankita, Vaidehi knocked out of ITF tournament in Pune Seventh seed Elena Pridankina overcame stiff resistance from Ankita Raina for a 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory in the first round of the NECC $60,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the Deccan Gymkhana on Monday. RESULTS Singles : Panna Udvardy bt Priska Nugroho 6-3, 6-4; Anastasia Tikhonova bt Linda Fruhvirtova 0-6, …

Indian sports wrap, January 26: Ankita Raina to face seventh seed Elena Pridankina in ITF women’s tournament
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, January 26: Ankita Raina to face seventh seed Elena Pridankina in ITF women’s tournament

The Hindu  

TENNIS ITF: Ankita Raina to face seventh seed Elena Pridankina The country’s No.1 player, Ankita Raina will open against seventh seed Elena Pridankina in the NECC $60,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament to be played at the Deccan Gymkhana in Pune from Monday. Even though some of the main draw action would start on Monday, the second and final qualifying round …

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: Delhi youngster Payas beats top seed Sathiyan to enter semifinals; TN wins men’s doubles gold
1 month, 3 weeks ago

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: Delhi youngster Payas beats top seed Sathiyan to enter semifinals; TN wins men’s doubles gold

The Hindu  

An action-packed penultimate day of the 86th Senior National Table Tennis Championship started off with the second seeds in men’s and women’s singles – Harmeet Desai and Swastika Ghosh, respectively – bowing out in the round of 32. And the day of upsets was capped off with Payas Jain – the promising youngster from Delhi – dominating top seed G. …

Indian sports wrap, January 24: Indian GM Iniyan wins title in Malaysia
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Indian sports wrap, January 24: Indian GM Iniyan wins title in Malaysia

The Hindu  

CHESS GM Iniyan wins Johor International Open Chess title in Malaysia Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Panneerselvam clinched the 9th Johor International Open chess tournament title in Malaysia with a dominating performance. - PTI SQUASH Ghoshal, Shameena emerge WSC Open champs Saurav Ghoshal and Shameena Riaz, both representing Tamil Nadu, emerged the men’s and women’s champions, respectively, in the four-star Willingdon Sports …

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag pair bow as India's campaign ends in Indonesia Masters
2 months ago

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag pair bow as India's campaign ends in Indonesia Masters

Hindustan Times  

India's campaign came to an early end at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament after Lakshya Sen and the star men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out in the second round here on Thursday. India’s Lakshya Sen Sen, ranked 10th in the world, extended his struggling run on the international circuit with a loss in …

Indonesia Masters 2025: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag bow out in Round of 16
2 months ago

Indonesia Masters 2025: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag bow out in Round of 16

The Hindu  

India’s campaign at Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament ended on Thursday with Lakshya Sen and the star men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashing out in the second round. Sen, ranked 10th in the world, extended his struggling run on the international circuit with a loss in the men’s singles second round against Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto …

KBT Trust Women’s Open Tennis: Ankita, Sahaja register victories in first round
2 months ago

KBT Trust Women’s Open Tennis: Ankita, Sahaja register victories in first round

The Hindu  

Indians Ankita Raina and Sahaja Yamalapalli recorded victories in the first round of the $100,000 KPB Trust Women’s Open tennis tournament at the KSLTA courts here on Tuesday. Vaidehi fell to defending champion Darja Semenistaja 2-6, 2-6, while Shrivalli was blown away 0-6, 0-6 by eighth-seed Sara Bejlek. Brenda’s sister Linda had a better time of it, going past Brazil’s …

India squad announced for Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: Lakshya, Sindhu headline list
2 months ago

India squad announced for Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: Lakshya, Sindhu headline list

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships, scheduled to take place in Qingdao, China, from February 11 to 16, 2025. “The Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships is a prestigious event that tests the depth and quality of teams. India also boasts a strong …

Indonesia Masters 2025: Lakshya advances but Sindhu bows out in first round
2 months ago

Indonesia Masters 2025: Lakshya advances but Sindhu bows out in first round

The Hindu  

Seventh-seed PV Sindhu bowed out of the Indonesia Masters 2025 in the first round after Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh beat the Indian 22-20, 21-12 in women’s singles in Jakarta on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen beat Japan’s Takuma Obayashi 21-9, 21-14 in straight sets to qualify for the second round, in a match that lasted just 39 minutes. Crasto and Kapila …

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: PSPB men and women reach finals, set to face RSPB
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2 months ago

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: PSPB men and women reach finals, set to face RSPB

The Hindu  

The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board men had a nervy moment in their pursuit of the men’s team championship crown for the 23rd consecutive edition, as Delhi pushed them to the brink before the powerhouse team set up a final showdown against the Railways Sports Promotion Board in the 86th Senior National Table Tennis Championship on Tuesday. However, Sathiyan saved three …

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round; Ayush, Tanya make main draw
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2 months ago

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round; Ayush, Tanya make main draw

The Hindu  

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the second round of the $475,000 Indonesia Masters super 500 badminton with a clinical straight-game win against Chinese Taipei's Chen Zhi Ray and Lin Yu Chieh in Jakarta on Tuesday. Satwik and Chirag, the former world number ones, will face the winner of the match between Indonesia's Raymond Inra and Patra Harapan …

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round
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2 months ago

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round

Deccan Chronicle  

Jakarta: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the second round of the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters super 500 badminton with a clinical straight-game win against Chinese taipei's Chen Zhi Ray and Lin Yu Chieh here on Tuesday. Satwik and Chirag, the former world number ones, will face the winner of the match between Indonesia's Raymond Inra and Patra …

Indonesia Masters 2025: Satwik-Chirag, Tanisha-Ashwini through to second round
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2 months ago

Indonesia Masters 2025: Satwik-Chirag, Tanisha-Ashwini through to second round

The Hindu  

India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the second round of the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters super 500 badminton with a straight-game win against Chinese Taipei’s Chen Zhi Ray and Lin Yu Chieh on Tuesday. In the women’s doubles event, world no 19 duo of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa dominated over the Thai pair of Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Sukitta …

WTT Star Contender 2025 to be held in Chennai for first time after two editions in Goa
2 months ago

WTT Star Contender 2025 to be held in Chennai for first time after two editions in Goa

The Hindu  

The World Table Tennis Star Contender will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai for the first time from March 25 to 30. We are also in talks with Stupa for talent development.” Earlier, in a release, Tamil Nadu’s Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, said, “Hosting the WTT Star Contender in Chennai is a proud moment for …

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: Senhora D’Souza’s crunch win helps Maharashtra beat Assam, TN beats Bengal in men’s section
2 months ago

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: Senhora D’Souza’s crunch win helps Maharashtra beat Assam, TN beats Bengal in men’s section

The Hindu  

Trisha Gogoi gave Assam the best chance by overcoming both her fancied opponents in a nail-biting clash. But Senhora D’Souza saved Maharashtra – last year’s bronze medallist – the agony of a round of 16 exit by clinching the decisive game of the deciding tie despite having her backs to the wall. Riding on Senhora’s comeback win, Maharashtra edged past …

Indonesia Masters: Satwik-Chirag duo eyes first title of season, Lakshya aims to bounce back
2 months ago

Indonesia Masters: Satwik-Chirag duo eyes first title of season, Lakshya aims to bounce back

The Hindu  

Star Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be eying its maiden title of the year while Lakshya Sen will look to put behind a disappointing start to the season when the Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament gets underway here on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Sen, who had finished fourth in last year’s Paris Olympics has lost …

Indian sports wrap, January 20: Tatjana favourite at ITF Women’s Open; Shruti hopes to qualify for Winter Olympics
2 months ago

Indian sports wrap, January 20: Tatjana favourite at ITF Women’s Open; Shruti hopes to qualify for Winter Olympics

The Hindu  

TENNIS Tatjana Maria KPB Trust Women’s Open Seasoned campaigner Tatjana Maria will start as the favourite in the USD 1,00,000 KPB Trust Women’s Open tennis tournament which commences at the KSLTA courts here on Tuesday. -Ashwin Achal SKATING Skater Shruti Kotwal hopes to qualify for Winter Olympics through AWG Indian skater Shruti Kotwal has set her sights on the Asian …

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: Defending men’s champion PSPB makes solid start, Suhana helps Haryana beat UP
2 months ago

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: Defending men’s champion PSPB makes solid start, Suhana helps Haryana beat UP

The Hindu  

The 86th Senior National Table Tennis Championship started off on an expected note, with the favourites sailing through most of the team championship’s league stage proceedings at the Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. Men’s defending champion Petroleum Sports Promotion Board crushed Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh with an identical margin of 3-0 to enter the knockouts. Barring G. Sathiyan, …

India Open 2025: Viktor Axelsen, An Se-Young clinch men’s and women’s titles
2 months ago

India Open 2025: Viktor Axelsen, An Se-Young clinch men’s and women’s titles

The Hindu  

After a week of long-drawn matches, upset wins and local heartbreaks, the finals of the India Open on Sunday were anti-climactic with four of the summit clashes decided in straight games. Viktor Axelsen and An Se-Young lived up to their pre-tournament favourites tag, registering comprehensive one-sided wins to clinch men’s and women’s India Open badminton, respectively, here on Sunday. While …

Satwik-Chirag lose in semi-finals as India Open campaign ends
2 months ago

Satwik-Chirag lose in semi-finals as India Open campaign ends

Firstpost  

India’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the India Open Super 750 in the semifinals, falling in straight games to Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin on Saturday. Indian doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s campaign at the India Open Super 750 ended in the semi-finals after they suffered a straight-game loss to Malaysia’s …

India Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag's spirited run ends with semi-final loss
2 months ago

India Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag's spirited run ends with semi-final loss

India Today  

The star India duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the India Open 2025 after losing 18-21, 14-21, to the Indonesian pair of Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in the men's doubles semifinals on Saturday in New Delhi. However, the Malaysian duo reclaimed control with five successive points and went into the break with a one-point …

India Open 2025: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty storm in semi-final
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2 months, 1 week ago

India Open 2025: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty storm in semi-final

India Today  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty came up with a dominant performance on January 17, Friday, to storm into the semifinals of the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament. Satwik and Chirag decimated the Korean pair of Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk with a number of attacking shots to secure a 21-10, 21-17 win in 41 minutes. Jin Yong and …

India Open Badminton: Satwik-Chirag storm into semi-finals as Sindhu and George lose
2 months, 1 week ago

India Open Badminton: Satwik-Chirag storm into semi-finals as Sindhu and George lose

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Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the India Open semi-finals after beating South Korea’s Jin Yong and Kang Min-hyuk, while PV Sindhu lost to Indonesia’s Gregoria Tunjung and Kiran George went down to China’s Weng Hong Yang. PV Sindhu and Kiran George were knocked out from India Open Super 750 on Friday as men’s doubles pair …

Indian sports wrap, January 17: ITF W50: Ankita-Naiktha duo eases past Riya-Vaidehi to reach women’s doubles final
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Indian sports wrap, January 17: ITF W50: Ankita-Naiktha duo eases past Riya-Vaidehi to reach women’s doubles final

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TENNIS ITF W50: Ankita-Naiktha duo eases past Riya-Vaidehi to reach women’s doubles final The Second seed Panna Udvardy overcame a slow start to beat Laura Samson of the Czech Republic 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the $40,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the DLTA Complex on Friday. -Team Sportstar ATHLETICS Bugatha, Man Singh bank on high-altitude training for …

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