India Open 2023: Home Challenge Ends as Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen Lose; Doubles Teams Ousted Too
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India Open 2023: Home Challenge Ends as Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen Lose; Doubles Teams Ousted Too

News 18  

The Indian challenge at the India Open 2023 came to an end on Thursday after defending champion Lakshya Sen and former champion Saina Nehwal suffered contrasting defeats in their respective second-round matches at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Sen won the opening game of the men’s singles contest but Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke fought back by engaging the Indian in long rallies to win 21-16-,15-21-,18-21 in the BWF World Tour Super 750 event, organised by the Badminton Association of India. Later, Saina lost to Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei of China 9-21-, 12-21 in the women’s singles second-round clash. Also advancing to the next round were fourth seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, third seed Loh Kean Yew of Singapore and fifth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in men’s singles and top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, Spaniard Carolina Marin and He Bingjiao of China in women’s singles.

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U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup: Aayushi Shukla stars as India beat Sri Lanka to reach final

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India extended their unbeaten run at the U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup, reaching the final with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their last Super Four contest on Friday. The left-arm spinner played a pivotal role in restricting Sri Lanka to 98 for nine after Indian skipper Niki Prasad opted to bowl first. India's dominance was evident as only …

Indian sports wrap, December 11: Shrivalli Bhamidipaty sails into second round of ITF women’s tennis tournament
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The Hindu  

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Guwahati Masters 2024: Anmol Kharb stuns defending champion Lalinrat Chaiwan, reaches semifinals

The Hindu  

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

The Hindu  

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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’
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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’

The Hindu  

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Syed Modi International 2024: Satwik-Chirag pair pulls out on opening day; Sindhu eyes third title

The Hindu  

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Satwik-Chirag withdraws from Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament
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Satwik-Chirag withdraws from Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament

India Today  

India’s top men’s doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have withdrawn from the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament. 1 and strong contenders for the men’s doubles title, had been out of action since the Paris Olympics due to Satwik’s shoulder injury. As quoted by PTI, Reddy said that the duo are playing after a long time and …

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 2024: Satwik-Chirag enter semifinals, Lakshya bows out
1 month ago

China Masters 2024: Satwik-Chirag enter semifinals, Lakshya bows out

The Hindu  

Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty produced a solid show to outwit second seeds Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark to progress to the semifinals of the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament in China on Friday. Playing their first tournament since the Paris Olympics, Satwik and Chirag, who had reached the finals in …

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals
1 month ago

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals

The Hindu  

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 in China on Thursday. The world number 18 India duo, which is currently at eight spot in the BWF World Tour rankings, …

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

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 …

Satwik-Chirag to return at China Masters
1 month ago

Satwik-Chirag to return at China Masters

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India’s finest men’s badminton doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will return to action after a gap of three-and-a-half months, at this week’s $1.15 million China Masters at Shenzhen. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will return to action after a gap of three-and-a-half months The Hangzhou Asian Games champions have not played since their quarterfinal loss in …

China Masters 2024: Satwik and Chirag return to action after injury setback; Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form
1 month ago

China Masters 2024: Satwik and Chirag return to action after injury setback; Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form

The Hindu  

India’s premier men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will make a highly-anticipated return to action at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here on Tuesday, following a disappointing Paris Olympics campaign. The former world number one duo had been sidelined from competitive action post the Paris Olympics due to Satwik’s shoulder injury. Fresh off a …

Indian sports wrap, November 13: Asha, Puja Batra clinch top honours in National Ranking Bridge Championship
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Indian sports wrap, November 13: Asha, Puja Batra clinch top honours in National Ranking Bridge Championship

The Hindu  

BRIDGE Asha Sharma, Puja Batra clinch top honours in National Ranking Bridge C’ship Asha Sharma and Puja Batra from New Delhi clinched the top honours in the ladies pair competition in the National Ranking Bridge Championship here on Wednesday. -Kamesh Srinivasan TENNIS ITF men’s tennis: Wild card Siddhanth beats Davis Cupper Siddharth Wild card Siddhant Banthia knocked out Davis Cupper …

Japan Masters 2024: PV Sindhu makes winning start, Lakshya Sen exits early
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Japan Masters 2024: PV Sindhu makes winning start, Lakshya Sen exits early

India Today  

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu began her campaign in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 with a resounding win in the women's singles competition. Since her early exit in the Paris Olympics, Sindhu competed in the Arctic Open in which she was ousted in the opening round. LAKSHYA SEN EXITS Earlier on Tuesday, India's women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri …

Kerala Takes Upper Hand Against Bengal in Ranji Trophy Match
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Kerala Takes Upper Hand Against Bengal in Ranji Trophy Match

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Gujarat Edges Out Andhra, Records Ninth One-Wicket Win in Ranji Trophy History
2 months ago

Gujarat Edges Out Andhra, Records Ninth One-Wicket Win in Ranji Trophy History

The Hindu  

Gujarat secured a one-wicket victory against Andhra in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Narendra Modi Stadium ground B in Ahmedabad on Monday. Left-arm orthodox Lalith Mohan picked seven wickets, five of them coming in a marathon 19-over opening spell that left Gujarat staring down the barrel at 69 for six. Chintan Gaja looked on course to …

Dynamic Duo Triumphs in Ningbo Open Doubles Final
2 months ago

Dynamic Duo Triumphs in Ningbo Open Doubles Final

China Daily  

The 2024 Ningbo Open concluded with exciting doubles and singles victories. Yuan Yue and Demi Schurrs emerged victorious in the doubles final, showcasing their exceptional synergy and dominance on the court. Daria Kasatkina secured the singles title with a thrilling comeback victory against Mirra Andreeva, marking her second title of the season.

Ayhika & Sutirtha enters semifinals in women’s doubles, assured of bronze
2 months, 1 week ago

Ayhika & Sutirtha enters semifinals in women’s doubles, assured of bronze

The Hindu  

Reigning Asian Games bronze medallist, Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee became the first all-India women’s doubles pair to reach the women’s doubles semifinals of the 27th Asian table tennis championships here on Saturday. Seeded 7th, the Indian duo defeated the Korean pair of Nayeong Kim and Eunhye Lee, the 10th seed, 10-12, 11-7, 11-9, 11-8 in the quarterfinals. Other Indian …

World Test Championship: India tightens grip on top spot
3 months ago

World Test Championship: India tightens grip on top spot

The Hindu  

A dominant India tightened their grip on the top spot in the World Test Championship table with a 280-run victory over Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka saw off New Zealand in Galle to help their move towards a potential spot in the final at Lord's next year. Moving to third on the WTC25 table after victory in Galle, Sri Lanka stand …

Indian sports wrap, August 9: Bopanna-Ebden lose in Canada Open pre-quarterfinals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, August 9: Bopanna-Ebden lose in Canada Open pre-quarterfinals

The Hindu  

TENNIS Canada Open: Rohan Bopanna-Ebden lose in pre-quarterfinals Rohan Bopanna in partnership with Olympic champion Matthew Ebden of Australia was beaten 4-6, 6-3, by Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $8,122,428 ATP tennis tournament in Montreal, Canada. -Team Sportstar HPCL Mittal AITA tournament: Neeraj Yashpaul beats Parv Nage in final Top seed Neeraj Yashpaul outplayed …

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 …

How did India perform on Day 7 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How did India perform on Day 7 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results

Hindustan Times  

India saw plenty of action on Day 7 of the ongoing Paris Olympics, on Friday. India's medal tally stands at three, with Manu Bhaker clinching two bronze and Swapnil Kusale bagging another. Meanwhile, Tajinderpal Singh Toor came 15th in men's shot put qualification and got knocked out. Results from Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7- Badminton Lakshya Sen beats Chou Tien …

Paris 2024 Olympics, Indian Badminton wrap: Lakshya Sen’s medal chances still alive; Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag crash out
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics, Indian Badminton wrap: Lakshya Sen’s medal chances still alive; Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag crash out

The Hindu  

Lakshya Sen kept his chances of an Olympic medal alive by beating compatriot H.S. Prannoy in the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals but the country’s strong medal hopes, the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, lost their last-eight encounter in badminton competitions at the Porte de La Chapell arena here on Thursday. Sindhu’s dream for a historic third medal …

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 …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Olympics match cancelled after opponent's withdrawal; Lakshya Sen fate avoided
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Olympics match cancelled after opponent's withdrawal; Lakshya Sen fate avoided

Hindustan Times  

Injury withdrawals in men's badminton at the 2024 Paris Olympics have impacted the group-stage draw for the Indian contingent, but in a contrasting fashion. While Guatemala's Kevin Cordon's withdrawal due to elbow injury, left Lakshya Sen in a precarious spot in Group L of the singles draw, after his straight-game win in his Olympic debut was 'deleted', for men's doubles …

India TV Sports Wrap on July 28: Today's top 10 trending news stories
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on July 28: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Shooter Manu Bhaker is in contention for a medal in the women's 10m air pistol category. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Manu Bhaker eyes gold in women's 10m air pistol category Manu Bhaker will have the opportunity to claim gold in the women's 10m air pistol category on Sunday. Sumit Nagal to kick off campaign in Paris Sumit …

Paris 2024: Who are major challengers in Satwik-Chirag’s quest for maiden Olympic gold?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Who are major challengers in Satwik-Chirag’s quest for maiden Olympic gold?

The Hindu  

A major reason for India’s recent achievements in badminton has been the rise of the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Not only has the pair been consistent on the BWF World Tour, clinching titles from Super 100 to Super 1000 level, but it has also been to places where no other Indian men’s doubles team has …

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India seals semifinal spot with 82-run win over Nepal
5 months ago

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India seals semifinal spot with 82-run win over Nepal

The Hindu  

Explosive opener Shafali Verma slammed a career-best 48-ball 81 as defending champion India thrashed minnows Nepal by 82 runs in its final group match to confirm its semifinal spot at the Women’s Asia Cup T20 tournament here on Tuesday. Deepti Sharma was the most successful bowler for India as she snapped three wickets, while her spin colleague Radha Yadav and …

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 …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty aim for title defence at Indonesia Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty aim for title defence at Indonesia Open

The Hindu  

Keeping the Olympics in mind, star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will seek consistency as they gear up to defend their doubles title at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament, beginning in Jakarta on June 4. The top seeded Indian pair, who are one of the favourites to win a gold at the Paris Olympics, have enjoyed a …

Satwik-Chirag aim for title defence at Indonesia Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwik-Chirag aim for title defence at Indonesia Open

The Hindu  

Keeping the Olympics in mind, star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will seek consistency as they gear up to defend their doubles title at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament, beginning, here on Tuesday. The top-seeded Indian pair, who are one of the favourites to win gold at the Paris Olympics, have enjoyed a good run this season …

Singapore Open 2024: Sindhu squanders lead to go down to Marin in pre-quarters
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Satwik-Chirag regain World No. 1 ranking after Thailand Open triumph
7 months ago

Satwik-Chirag regain World No. 1 ranking after Thailand Open triumph

The Hindu  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Tuesday regained the number one spot in the men’s doubles world rankings following their triumph at the Thailand Open. They made a spirited comeback at the Thailand Open, winning their second title of the season with a straight game win over Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi of China on Sunday. In the women’s …

China's young pair wins mixed doubles title at badminton's Thailand Open
7 months ago

China's young pair wins mixed doubles title at badminton's Thailand Open

China Daily  

BANGKOK -- Newly grouped pair Chen Boyang and Chen Fanghui underlined China's dominance in the mixed doubles by winning badminton's 2024 Thailand Open here on Sunday. The young shuttlers came back from behind to beat home favorites Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai 12-21, 21-12, 21-18 in a grueling final, winning the title for China despite the absence of Zheng Siwei/Huang …

Thailand Open 2024: Satwik-Chirag pair through to final
7 months ago

Thailand Open 2024: Satwik-Chirag pair through to final

The Hindu  

India’s premier men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the final of the Thailand Open badminton tournament with an easy straight-game victory over Lu Ming-Che and Tang Kai-Wei of Chinese Taipei here on Saturday. In the final on Sunday, the world number three Indian duo, the top seeds in this tournament, will be up against the Chinese …

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open
7 months, 1 week ago

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open

The Hindu  

Continuing their splendid run, young Indian shuttler Maisnam Meiraba Luwang and star men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinal of the Thailand Open Super 500 here on Thursday. A day after his upset win over compatriot HS Prannoy, the 21-year-old Meiraba, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, eliminated Denmark’s Mads Christophersen 21-14 and …

Young Indian women’s team seals Uber Cup quarterfinal spot
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Young Indian women’s team seals Uber Cup quarterfinal spot

The Hindu  

Isharani Baruah and Anmol Kharb shone bright as the Indian women's team entered the quarterfinals of the Uber Cup badminton tournament with a lopsided 4-1 win over Singapore in the second tie of group A, in Chengdu on April 28. Asian champions India, who had defeated Canada 4-1 in the opening tie, produced another fine show as they recovered from …

Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beats Singapore in second group match, confirms quarterfinal spot
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beats Singapore in second group match, confirms quarterfinal spot

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s badminton team won their second Uber Cup 2024 encounter against Singapore with a commanding 4-1 victory on Sunday in Chengdu, China. WD1: Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra bt Xiao En Heng and Jin Yu Jia: 21-15 21-16 In the women’s doubles category, young Indian pair of Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra dominating the court. WS2: Isharani Baruah …

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 8: Gukesh Back on Top, Humpy Gets First Win
8 months, 1 week ago

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 8: Gukesh Back on Top, Humpy Gets First Win

The Quint  

Besides Gukesh, Koneru Humpy was the other Indian who clinched a victory in the eighth round, beating R Vaishali. The youngster opted for an aggressive approach, using the Botvinnik variation of the Grünfeld defense, and did well to keep the game at even stevens, but Humpy’s experience worked in her advantage as he nailed her opponent down with her endgame …

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 6: Pragg & Vidit Win, Gukesh Remains on Top
8 months, 1 week ago

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 6: Pragg & Vidit Win, Gukesh Remains on Top

The Quint  

Gukesh, meanwhile, could not become the first Indian to win three games, although he extended his unbeaten streak with a draw against Hikaru Nakamura, in a game where neither player seemed interested in taking risks. In the women’s section, the experienced Koneru Humpy did not have many answers against the 2022 Candidates Tournament winner, Lei Tingjie. For Praggnanandhaa’s sister Vaishali, …

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 …

Indian sports news wrap: March 30
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports news wrap: March 30

The Hindu  

TENNIS $82,000 Challenger tennis: Bollipalli, Poonacha win in doubles semifinals Rithvik Bollipalli and Niki Poonacha beat Ryan Seggerman and Patrik Trhac of USA 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles semifinals of the $82,000 Challenger tennis tournament in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. -Kamesh Srinivasan WJT Asia-Oceania under-14 boys tournament: India loses 2-0 to Japan Japan beat India 2-0 in the final of …

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Enters Semis, Priyanshu & Kiran Bow Out
9 months ago

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Enters Semis, Priyanshu & Kiran Bow Out

The Quint  

While Srikanth's stellar run captured the headlines, Indian shuttlers Priyahu Rajawat and Kiran George faced disappointment as they were knocked out of the tournament in their respective matches. Priyanshu fell short against Chou Tien Chen, while Kiran George suffered defeat at the hands of Rasmus Gemke. In the women's doubles event, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand endured a tough outing, …

India TV Sports Wrap on March 23: Today's top 10 trending news stories
9 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on March 23: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

IPL 2024 kick-started with a victory for the defending champions Chennai Super Kings over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Punjab Kings to face Delhi Capitals in match 2 of IPL 2024 PBKS will take on Delhi in the second game of the IPL 2024 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh …

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Through to Quarters; Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu Ousted in Ro16
9 months ago

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Through to Quarters; Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu Ousted in Ro16

News 18  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu’s run at the Swiss Open was cut short by a Japanese teenager, while top Indian male shuttler Lakshya Sen lost to Lee Chia-Hao of Chinese-Taipei in the pre-quarterfinals of the Super 300 tournament here. Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, Priyansh Rajawat and Kiran George won their respective men’s singles round of 16 matches to advance …

India TV Sports Wrap on March 22: Today's top 10 trending news stories
9 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on March 22: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

India's PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have crashed out of the ongoing Swiss Open whereas Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Lakshya Sen gets knocked out of Swiss Open Lakshya lost to Chia Hao Lee of Chinese Taipei 21-17, 21-15 to crash out of the Swiss Open. India's Kidambi Srikanth to …

India TV Sports Wrap on March 21: Today's top 10 trending news stories
9 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on March 21: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

The Australian women's cricket team is on its very first tour to Bangladesh and is playing the first ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Bangladesh women win toss and elect to field first in ODI series opener Australia have been asked to bat first by Bangladesh women …

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