All England Championships 2021: PV Sindhu gets easy passage to quarters, tough draw for Saina Nehwal
3 years, 10 months ago

All England Championships 2021: PV Sindhu gets easy passage to quarters, tough draw for Saina Nehwal

Firstpost  

According to the draw released by the Badminton World Federation on Tuesday, Olympic silver medallist Sindhu will kick off her campaign in the women’s singles with a clash against Malaysia’s Soniia Cheah. New Delhi: Reigning world champion PV Sindhu has got an easy passage to the quarter-finals but her compatriot Saina Nehwal was not as fortunate, drawing a tougher first-round opponent in the prestigious All England Championships. In other men’s singles matches, Kidambi Srikanth is set to face the formidable Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia in the opening round while world championships bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth will take on France’s Toma Junior Popov. All England Open 2021 draw for Indian players: Women’s Singles PV Sindhu vs Soniia Cheah Saina Nehwal vs Mia Blichfeldt Men’s Singles Kidambi Srikanth vs Tommy Sugiarto Parupalli Kashyap vs Kento Momota Lakshya Sen vs Kantaphon Wangcharoen HS Prannoy vs Liew Daren Sameer Verma vs Ygor Coelho B Sai Praneeth vs Toma Junior Popov Men’s Doubles Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs Eloi Adam/Julien Maio MR Arjun/Dhruv Kapila vs Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi Women’s Doubles Ashwini Ponnappa/ N Sikki Reddy vs Benyapa Aimsaard/Nuntakarn Aimsaard Meghana Jakkampudi/Poorvisha Ram vs Alexandre Boje/Mette Poulsen Ashwini Bhat/Shikha Gautam vs Chloe Birch/Lauren Smith Mixed Doubles Dhruv Kapila/Meghana Jakkampudi vs Praveen Jordan/Melati Oktavianti Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Ashwini Ponnappa vs Yuki Kaneko/Misaki Matsutomo Pranaav Jerry Chopra/ N Sikki Reddy vs Max Flynn/Jessica Pugh.

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2024 Year in Sport, Badminton: Misses at the Olympics, medal haul at Paralympics, civil war and calls for change
1 week, 3 days ago

2024 Year in Sport, Badminton: Misses at the Olympics, medal haul at Paralympics, civil war and calls for change

The Hindu  

Badminton’s exclusion from the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland was perhaps the biggest news coming from the sport this year. India’s Anmol Kharb celebrates after winning against Thailand’s Pornpicha Choeikeewong in their women’s singles final match at the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Selangor, on February, 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images April - …

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen storm into Round 2
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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, …

Sindhu determined to prove critics wrong as she gears up for 2025 World Championships
2 months ago

Sindhu determined to prove critics wrong as she gears up for 2025 World Championships

The Hindu  

“It does hurt when someone writes you off. And that’s what keeps me going, and I am just waiting for that one elusive title, which should change the whole scenario,” Sindhu explained. Yes, the challenges are going to be different with different players emerging in the women’s circuit, and I will train accordingly,” Sindhu said. So, having won two silver …

PV Sindhu's First International Outing Since Paris Olympics Ends In Heartbreak
3 months ago

PV Sindhu's First International Outing Since Paris Olympics Ends In Heartbreak

ABP News  

Vantaa : PV Sindhu's first outing at the international stage since the Paris Olympics ended in heartbreak as the two-time medallist crashed out of the Arctic Open 2024 BWF Super 500 badminton tournament on Tuesday. As Sindhu, who has recently parted ways with her Indonesian coach Agus Dwi Santoso after suffering a round of 16 exit from the Paris Olympics, …

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Sunday
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Sunday

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: After a medalless Day 1 for India, all eyes will be on pistol shooter Manu Bhaker and the women’s archery team to open the account at the Paris Olympics. Here are the five things to watch out for on Sunday: Manu Bhaker will be in action in 10m air pistol final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Time: …

Paris Olympics India Schedule for Day 2: Manu Bhaker eyes medal; Sumit Nagal, PV Sindhu begin their campaigns
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics India Schedule for Day 2: Manu Bhaker eyes medal; Sumit Nagal, PV Sindhu begin their campaigns

India TV News  

Indian contingent targets their first medal of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Day 2 of the sporting event on Sunday, July 28. 12:50 PM: Badminton - PV Sindhu vs Maldives' Fathimath Nabaaha in women's singles group stage match. 2:15 PM: Table tennis - Sreeja Akula vs Christina Kallberg of Sweden in women's singles round of 64 match. 3:00 PM: Table …

PV Sindhu shouldn't be judged by recent results, her performances have been quite good: Saina Nehwal
6 months ago

PV Sindhu shouldn't be judged by recent results, her performances have been quite good: Saina Nehwal

Firstpost  

Nehwal, who won bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, said Sindhu’s chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic medal should not be judged on the basis of recent results and will ultimately depend on factors such as her fitness and training. Nehwal, who won bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, added that Sindhu’s chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic …

Wide open women’s draw and Murray swansong in doubt – Wimbledon talking points
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Wide open women’s draw and Murray swansong in doubt – Wimbledon talking points

The Independent  

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Singapore Open 2024: Sindhu squanders lead to go down to Marin in pre-quarters
7 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Open 2024: Sindhu squanders lead to go down to Marin in pre-quarters

The Hindu  

PV Sindhu blew away an 18-15 lead in the decider to go down to familiar foe Carolina Marin in a thrilling three-game women’s singles pre-quarterfinal clash at the Singapore Open here on Thursday. Fresh from her runner-up finish at the Thailand Open last week, the premier Indian shuttler took the opening game against her Rio Olympics final nemesis, but the …

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

Lakshya’s Paris hopes brighten, enters No. 15 in Olympic Games qualification
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Lakshya’s Paris hopes brighten, enters No. 15 in Olympic Games qualification

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen’s hopes of making the cut at Paris received a boost as he grabbed the 15th position in the latest Olympic Games Qualification rankings following his semifinal finish at last week’s French Open badminton tournament. 19 in the Olympic Games qualification for a few weeks but a semifinal finish at the Super 750 event in the …

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 …

All England Championships: Satwik-Chirag pair begin favourites; Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu also aim for glory
9 months, 4 weeks ago

All England Championships: Satwik-Chirag pair begin favourites; Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu also aim for glory

Firstpost  

Satwik-Chirag are coming fresh off their title victory at the French Open Super 750 in Paris and will be expected to produce similar performances in England. PTI Satwiksair Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the World No 1 men’s pair, will begin the 2024 All England Championships as favourites when the tournament starts in Birmingham on Tuesday. 7 HS Prannoy, who made …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian women edge out Japan to qualify for maiden final
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

PV Sindhu training under new coach, targets comeback at Asia Team Championships
11 months, 3 weeks ago

PV Sindhu training under new coach, targets comeback at Asia Team Championships

Hindustan Times  

There's something missing at the ongoing India Open here. For the first time since 2007, both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu – flag-bearers of Indian badminton in the last decade-and-a-half – are not playing at the annual event. Since Hashim, who initially travelled to Bengaluru with Sindhu just before the Hangzhou Asian Games, belonged to Suchitra Academy in Hyderabad where …

Injured PV Sindhu granted protected ranking, will safeguard her from losing points
1 year, 2 months ago

Injured PV Sindhu granted protected ranking, will safeguard her from losing points

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu has been given a protected ranking by the Badminton World Federation following a knee injury sustained at the French Open in October, locking in her at the world number 10 spot till she recovers from her injury. This protected ranking will prevent her from losing points while she is away from the BWF Tour, …

Demark Open 2023: Sindhu, Aakarshi enter second round; Srikanth, Lakshya out
1 year, 2 months ago

Demark Open 2023: Sindhu, Aakarshi enter second round; Srikanth, Lakshya out

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Aakarshi Kashyap advanced to the women’s singles second round but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen in the men’s event at the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Tuesday. While two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu struggled past world number 28 Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland 21-14, 18-21, 21-10 in a 56-minute opening …

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal hasn’t yet ruled out her chances of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the star Indian shuttler who is nursing a dodgy knee, is still keeping her fingers crossed to participate in next year’s Summer Games. Currently, I am in a happy space and let me push how much I can and I want to be in …

Badminton World Junior Championships 2023: Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty lead India’s domination in singles events
1 year, 3 months ago

Badminton World Junior Championships 2023: Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty lead India’s domination in singles events

The Hindu  

Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty put up impressive performances as Indian shuttlers made a dominating start to the individual events at the Badminton World Junior Championships in Spokane, USA. Unnati, the 2022 Odisha Open champion, displayed her prowess to register a resounding 21-7, 21-11 victory over Tahiti’s Heirautea Curet in the opening round of the girls’ singles match. Ayush, on …

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 …

Indian badminton contingent departs for USA for BWF World Junior Championships
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian badminton contingent departs for USA for BWF World Junior Championships

The Hindu  

Following a training camp, conducted by the Badminton Association of India, the Indian contingent has left for the USA where it will be participating in the BWF World Junior Championships 2023, to be held in Spokane, USA from September 25 to October 8. Spearheaded by the Odisha Open 2022 champion Unnati Hooda and the two-time U-19 All India Junior Ranking …

India at BWF World Championships 2023: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, HS Prannoy in Action on August 25
1 year, 4 months ago

India at BWF World Championships 2023: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, HS Prannoy in Action on August 25

News 18  

The BWF World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark will continue on August 25, Friday with Indian doubles and men’s singles players looking to progress into the latter stages. Thus, the highest-ranked Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are the only other Indians remaining in the World Championships. India’s schedule at BWF World Championships 2023 on August 25: …

BWF Badminton World Championships 2023, Day Four: Indians in action, IST Timings, streaming info
1 year, 4 months ago

BWF Badminton World Championships 2023, Day Four: Indians in action, IST Timings, streaming info

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers H S Prannoy, Lakshya Sen along with the doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty and Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand will be in action on Thursday in the BWF Badminton World Championships being played in Copenhagen, Denmark. Where to watch BWF Badminton World Championships 2023 in India? The BWF Badminton World Championships 2023 will be telecast in India on Sports …

BWF Badminton World Championships 2023, Day One: Indians in action, IST Timings, streaming info
1 year, 4 months ago

BWF Badminton World Championships 2023, Day One: Indians in action, IST Timings, streaming info

The Hindu  

India begins its campaign at the BWF Badminton World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday. H S Prannoy, former bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and former silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth will play their first round matches in singles while Rohan Kapoor and N. Sikki Reddy will begin their mixed doubles campaign. Where to watch BWF Badminton World Championships 2023 in India? …

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 …

Australian Open: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy enter quarter-finals
1 year, 5 months ago

Australian Open: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy enter quarter-finals

Firstpost  

PV Sindhu, who lost in the first round at seven different tour events this season, easily overcame compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap in a second round women’s singles match Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy moved into the quarterfinals of the Australia Open badminton BWF Super 500 tournament with contrasting victories on Thursday. The fifth seed Sindhu, who …

Australia Open: Mithun Manjunath, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy All Advance to Second Round
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia Open: Mithun Manjunath, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy All Advance to Second Round

News 18  

Star Indian badminton players PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth and Mithun Manjunath all secured opening-round wins at the Australian Open on Wednesday to ensure progress to the second round of the event down under. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Badminton Association of India Sindhu, playing under the tutelage of new personal coach, Muhammad Hafiz Hashim …

Japan Open 2023 Badminton: Indian Squad & Where To Watch Live Telecast
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan Open 2023 Badminton: Indian Squad & Where To Watch Live Telecast

The Quint  

Indian player PV Sindhu is expected to make her full power return while doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty look forward to enjoying a victory at the Japan Open 2023 badminton tournament that will be held from 25 to 30 July in Tokyo. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are ranked in third position in men’s doubles and they also …

Japan Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag pair eyes another title; focus on Sindhu, Prannoy
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag pair eyes another title; focus on Sindhu, Prannoy

The Hindu  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to follow their Korea Open triumph while focus will also be on PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy in the Japan Open Super 750 tournament, beginning on Tuesday. READ - Chirag believes combining with Satwik to be ‘one of his career defining moments’ The latest was in Korean Open last week where she lost …

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: Sindhu, Srikanth will restart quest for first title of season
1 year, 5 months ago

Korea Open: Sindhu, Srikanth will restart quest for first title of season

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look for consistency in their quest for a maiden title of the season when they begin their campaign at the Korea Open Super 500 tournament here on Tuesday. All eyes will also be on Indonesia Open champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty when they take the court against Thailand’s Supak Jomkoh …

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, …

Canada Open 2023: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen enter semi-finals
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada Open 2023: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen enter semi-finals

Firstpost  

PV Sindhu will now face world number one Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi and Lakshya Sen is pitted against fourth-seeded Japanese Kenta Nishimoto Calgary: Commonwealth Games champions PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen notched up contrasting wins to advance to the semifinals of the Canada Open Super 500 badminton tournament. Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, stamped her authority over Fang Jie to register …

Sindhu, Sen enter second round of Canada Open
1 year, 6 months ago

Sindhu, Sen enter second round of Canada Open

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen entered the pre-quarterfinals of the Canada Open after registering straight-game wins over their respective rivals in the BWF World Tour Super 500 event here. While Sindhu, seeded fourth, eased into the next round with an easy 21-16 21-9 win over Canada’s Talia NG in her women’s singles opening match on Wednesday night, …

Thailand Open: George, Lakshya reach quarterfinals; Satwik-Chirag, Saina knocked out
1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand Open: George, Lakshya reach quarterfinals; Satwik-Chirag, Saina knocked out

The Hindu  

India’s Kiran George and Lakshya Sen booked their spots in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open, a BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament, in Bangkok on Thursday. Odisha Open champion George will next face Frenchman Toma Junior Popov in the quarterfinals on Friday. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen reached the quarterfinals of an event for only the second time …

Thailand Open: Kiran George stuns world No 9 Shi Yuqi; PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth bow out in first round
1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand Open: Kiran George stuns world No 9 Shi Yuqi; PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth bow out in first round

Firstpost  

Bangkok: India’s Kiran George scripted a stunning straight-game win over world number 9 Shi Yuqi of China but double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu made an opening round exit from the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament in Bangkok on Wednesday. On a day when Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth also failed to cross the opening hurdle, 2022 Odisha Open winner …

Thailand Open badminton: Kiran stuns Shi Yuqi; Saina, Ashmita too win
1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand Open badminton: Kiran stuns Shi Yuqi; Saina, Ashmita too win

The Hindu  

India’s Kiran George scripted a stunning straight-games win over world number 9 Shi Yuqi of China to storm into the pre-quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on May 31. On a day when Kidambi Srikanth and B. Sai Praneeth made early exits, Odisha Open winner Kiran, a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, notched up a …

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu ousted in first round, Kiran George wins
1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu ousted in first round, Kiran George wins

Hindustan Times  

It's been a topsy-turvy year for PV Sindhu. The Indian badminton queen returned to the circuit after a seven-month injury break with three successive first round exits on the BWF World Tour. Kiran George scripted a stunning straight-game win over world number 9 at Thailand Open Amid the disappointing results, she split with her Korean coach Park Ta-sang who guided …

Thailand Open: Kiran George Stuns Shi Yuqi; Saina Nehwal and Ashmita Chaliha Win Too
1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand Open: Kiran George Stuns Shi Yuqi; Saina Nehwal and Ashmita Chaliha Win Too

News 18  

India’s Kiran George scripted a stunning straight-game win over world number 9 Shi Yuqi of China to storm into the pre-quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. On a day when Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth made early exits, Odisha Open winner Kiran, a product of the Prakash Padukone academy, notched up a 21-18 22-20 …

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 …

Saina to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
1 year, 8 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 …

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
1 year, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

Hindustan Times  

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. 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 …

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
1 year, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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 …

PV Sindhu saves seven game points, enters first final since CWG 2022
1 year, 9 months ago

PV Sindhu saves seven game points, enters first final since CWG 2022

Hindustan Times  

Having never won a game, let alone a match, against PV Sindhu in her three previous meetings, Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min appeared pretty confident and relaxed while leading 20-15 in the first game. Indian badminton player PV Sindhu The five game points became seven, making it the best opportunity for the 24-year-old to beat Sindhu but the second seeded Indian …

BWF rankings: PV Sindhu drops out of top 10 for first time since November 2016
1 year, 9 months ago

BWF rankings: PV Sindhu drops out of top 10 for first time since November 2016

Hindustan Times  

Indian shuttler and Olympic medalist PV Sindhu dropped out of the top 10 of the women's singles Badminton World Federation rankings for the first time since November 2016. Olympic medalist PV Sindhu dropped out of the top 10 of the women's singles BWF rankings Sindhu made it to the top ten for the first time in August 2013 and has …

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