Sudirman Cup: Sindhu secures Chinese visa; wait gets longer for her teammates
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudirman Cup: Sindhu secures Chinese visa; wait gets longer for her teammates

The Hindu  

Double Olympics medallist P.V. Sindhu is the lone Indian shuttler to secure a visa for the Sudirman Cup, the biennial mixed team world championship, to be held in Suzhou, China, from May 14 to 21. Besides Sindhu, her coach Vidhi Choudhary and physio B. Evangeline also got their visas on April 24. Sindhu and Anupama Upadhaya in women’s singles, Gayatri Gopichand Pullela-Tressa Jolly and Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto in women’s doubles. According to a BAI official, the remaining members of the Sudirman Cup-bound team will fly to Delhi to give their fingerprints and hope to get the visa on time to participate in the championship.

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India Open badminton: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag shine but Treesa-Gayatri pair ousted on mixed day for Indians
1 day, 17 hours ago

India Open badminton: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag shine but Treesa-Gayatri pair ousted on mixed day for Indians

Firstpost  

Indians had a mixed day at the India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi on Tuesday. While PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought hard to reach the second round, women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand suffered a first round exit. Talented shuttler Kiran George, who trains at the Prakash …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on 2025 campaign: 'We want to be back on top of the world'
1 week, 1 day ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on 2025 campaign: 'We want to be back on top of the world'

Firstpost  

After a challenging end to 2024, Indian badminton men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are fit and eager to start afresh in 2025. 1 men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be back in action on Wednesday with a match against Ming Che Lu and Tang Kai Wei of Chinese Taipei at the Malaysia Open, kicking …

Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy overcomes Brian Yang and delay, Malvika Bansod advances
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1 week, 1 day ago

Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy overcomes Brian Yang and delay, Malvika Bansod advances

India Today  

India's badminton campaign at the Malaysia Open began on a high note as HS Prannoy and Malvika Bansod advanced to the pre-quarterfinals in the men's and women's singles categories, respectively, after securing victories in their opening matches on Wednesday. Adding to the Indian camp's joy, mixed doubles pairs Tanisha Crasto/Dhruv Kapila and Sathish Kumar Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath also sailed into the …

110 teams from across Karnataka participate in state-level badminton tournament for Vipras
3 weeks, 3 days ago

110 teams from across Karnataka participate in state-level badminton tournament for Vipras

The Hindu  

Vipra Sangama and Rising Star, Puttur, organised SMASHIT, a State-level badminton tournament for Vipra community members under different categories, here on Sunday. Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Maha Sabha Vice President and advocate Mahesh Kaje, District Dharmika Parishat Member Subrahmanya Prasada, District Nirmithi Kendra Director Rajendra Kalbavi and others were present. 200 games On the occasion, Karnataka Rajyotsava awardee and South Canara …

PV Sindhu returns to top of podium after two years by winning Syed Modi International Tournament
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Firstpost  

Sindhu defeated Wu Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16 to win the tournament for the third time while Lakshya Sen was crowned the men’s singles champion after beating Singapore’s Jia Heng Jason Teh. PV Sindhu stood on top of the podium for the first time since 2022 after winning the Syed Modi International Tournament women's singles title Top-seeded Indians PV Sindhu and …

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, …

Syed Modi International 2024: Satwik-Chirag pair pulls out on opening day; Sindhu eyes third title
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

The Indian challenge at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament suffered a setback after former World No. The Indian duo, returning to action for the first time since the Paris Olympics at the China Masters last week, had practised on Monday and was scheduled to face the Chinese pair of Chen Xu Jun and Guo Ruo Han in …

Satwik-Chirag withdraws from Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton
1 month, 3 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, 3 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, …

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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 11: Junior World Cupper Rohit helps Haryana into quarters of Hockey Men’s Senior Nationals
2 months ago

Indian sports wrap, November 11: Junior World Cupper Rohit helps Haryana into quarters of Hockey Men’s Senior Nationals

The Hindu  

HOCKEY Haryana storms into quarterfinals of Senior Men’s Nationals Two-time champion and last year’s finalist Haryana stamped its authority with a 8-0 victory over Mizoram in a Pool B contest of the Hockey India-14th Senior National men’s championship at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Monday, thereby cementing its place in the last eight. -PTI TENNIS ITF Masters 700: Bhavesh …

PV Sindhu's First International Outing Since Paris Olympics Ends In Heartbreak
3 months, 1 week 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 Day 7
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Five things to watch out for on Day 7

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India’s medals tally went up to three after Swapnil Kusale won the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions bronze at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux on Thursday. It was also the third medal from the Indian shooting contingent after Manu Bhaker won the women’s 10m air pistol bronze and with Sarabjot Singh claimed the 10m air pistol mixed …

Olympics: Shuttling hope on the badminton courts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics: Shuttling hope on the badminton courts

Hindustan Times  

PV Sindhu in Saarbrucken. India’s flag-bearer in Paris, the only one among 117 athletes participating in Paris to own two Olympic medals, the only Indian badminton world champion – the 29-year-old’s repertoire has led Indian sports aficionados to anticipate more laurels from her. Four finals this year – Malaysia Open, India Open, French Open and Thailand Open, including titles at …

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

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 …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty aim for title defence at Indonesia Open
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu rallies back in semis to qualify for first final of 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu rallies back in semis to qualify for first final of 2024

India Today  

PV Sindhu made her way through to the final of the Malaysia Masters 2024 after beating Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrunghpha in the semis on Saturday, May 25. Sindhu also qualified for her first final this year after beating her Thai opponent 13-21, 21-16, 21-12. It also happened to be Sindhu’s first final on the BWF circuit after she finished as the …

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open
7 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

Satwik recovering from shoulder injury, pulls out of Badminton Asia Championships
9 months, 1 week ago

Satwik recovering from shoulder injury, pulls out of Badminton Asia Championships

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Thursday pulled out of their men's doubles title defence at next week's Badminton Asia Championships with the former recuperating from a shoulder injury. Last April, Satwik and Chirag, currently ranked world number one, had made history by breaking a 58-year-old drought as they became the first Indians after Dinesh Khanna to …

Satwik-Chirag, World No. 1 doubles pair, exit All England Championships after defeat to former champions
10 months ago

Satwik-Chirag, World No. 1 doubles pair, exit All England Championships after defeat to former champions

Firstpost  

Satwik and Chirag, who had won the French Open last week, could not sustain the pressure on their rivals, the third seeds, and went down in a little over an hour. 1 Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out in the men’s doubles pre-quarterfinals of the All England Badminton Championships after a straight game defeat against Muhammad Shohibul …

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

In-form duo of Satwik and Chirag at forefront as Indians chase glory at All England Championships
10 months ago

In-form duo of Satwik and Chirag at forefront as Indians chase glory at All England Championships

The Hindu  

Newly-crowned French Open champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be expected to continue their rich vein of form, while the seasoned P.V. Satwik and Chirag have already won a Super 1000 title in Indonesia last year and given their stellar run this season, expectations would be high when the two towering shuttlers take the court this week, following their …

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

Sahaja, Shrivalli to strengthen Team India at Billie Jean King Cup 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sahaja, Shrivalli to strengthen Team India at Billie Jean King Cup 2024

The Hindu  

Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty will strengthen the Indian team for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania group-1 tennis competition to be staged in Changsha, China, from April 8. The team will be spearheaded by Ankita Raina and will also have Rutuja Bhosale and Prarthana Thombare. Both Sahaja and Shrivalli have been playing exceptional quality in recent weeks, especially in …

I am expecting two badminton medals in Paris, says Olympian Aparna Popat
10 months, 2 weeks ago

I am expecting two badminton medals in Paris, says Olympian Aparna Popat

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s team, led by double Olympic medallist P.V. Top of the world: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand celebrate after winning against Thailand’s Rawinda Prajongjai and Jongkolphan Kititharakul in their doubles finals match at the Badminton Asia Team Championships. It’s too soon to manifest a pattern here but the one positive certainly is that we have top class players …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Sindhu-led India stun China in women's competition, men's team beats Hong Kong
11 months ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Sindhu-led India stun China in women's competition, men's team beats Hong Kong

Firstpost  

India clinched a stunning 3-2 win over China in the women’s contest of the Badminton Asia Team Championships on Wednesday as PV Sindhu made a winning return to the court after a four-moth injury layoff at Shah Alam in Malaysia. Though the doubles combination of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa and singles player Ashmita Chaliha put up a brave fight, …

Thailand Masters: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Mithun Manjunath and Ashmita Chaliha Enter Quarters
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Thailand Masters: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Mithun Manjunath and Ashmita Chaliha Enter Quarters

News 18  

Sixth seeds Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the women’s doubles quarterfinals, but former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth was upstaged by lower-ranked compatriot Mithun Manjunath on a mixed day for Indians at the Thailand Masters badminton tournament on Thursday. With the tough three-game win over Srikanth, Manjunath, along with Ashmita Chaliha in the women’s draw, progressed to the last-eight stage …

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: Prannoy leads men’s challenge, Sindhu absent
1 year, 1 month ago

Syed Modi badminton: Prannoy leads men’s challenge, Sindhu absent

Hindustan Times  

Being the Olympic qualifying year, the race to secure a spot in the 2024 Paris Games is intensifying among India’s elite shuttlers with the spotlight on HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and K Srikanth. Despite his quarterfinal loss in the China Masters Super 750 tournament last week, 31-year-old Prannoy, given top billing, eyes a strong finish in Lucknow Badminton World Federation …

Indian sports news wrap, November 26
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian sports news wrap, November 26

The Hindu  

TENNIS Rashmikaa grabs maiden ITF title at Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty graduated from being a National champion to an international champion when she annexed her maiden ITF title with the Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour honours defeating Zeel Desai. Results - Women’s singles Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty bt Zeel Desai 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 …

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

Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals of China Masters

The Hindu  

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

BWF nominates Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty for Player of the Year award
1 year, 1 month ago

BWF nominates Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty for Player of the Year award

The Hindu  

Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were on Tuesday nominated for the Player of the Year award by the Badminton World Federation. It was the latest triumph in Satwik and Chirag’s long list of achievements, which includes the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal, the 2022 Thomas Cup title and the 2022 World Championships bronze. Additionally, they have triumphed …

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 …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Exit as Indian Challenge Ends in French Open
1 year, 2 months ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Exit as Indian Challenge Ends in French Open

News 18  

Indian challenge ended at the French Open badminton tournament with PV Sindhu and Asian Games gold medallist men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowing out in the second round here on Thursday. Taking the court first, double Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu was leading by a game before she conceded her second round women’s singles match against …

Satwik-Chirag enter second round of French Open, Sindhu beats Tunjung to advance
1 year, 2 months ago

Satwik-Chirag enter second round of French Open, Sindhu beats Tunjung to advance

The Hindu  

1 pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the second round of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight game win here on Tuesday. It took just 35 minutes for the Indian pair to get past Lucas and Ronan, who lagged behind right from the start as Satwik and Chirag dominated the proceedings, leading 11-6 …

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 …

Indian badminton: Srikanth, Kiran enter second round of Arctic Open 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian badminton: Srikanth, Kiran enter second round of Arctic Open 2023

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Kiran George progressed to the men’s singles prequarterfinals but it was curtains for Mithun Manjunath at the Arctic Open Super 500 badminton tournament, here on Wednesday. Former world number one Srikanth, who was a part of India’s silver medal winning team at the Asian Games, sailed into the second round after his German opponent Max …

Satwik: We will now be the most studied players after Asian Games gold
1 year, 3 months ago

Satwik: We will now be the most studied players after Asian Games gold

The Hindu  

“We will be the most studied players now after the Asian Games gold, and we are aware of the need to be ready for any fresh challenges,” said shuttler R. Satwiksairaj, who with his partner Chirag Shetty, won the Asian Games men’s doubles gold last week. The biggest opponent is my body, and I have to stay injury-free to continue …

Asian Games bronze medallist and India’s top shuttler Prannoy could represent Tamil Nadu in Nationals
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games bronze medallist and India’s top shuttler Prannoy could represent Tamil Nadu in Nationals

The Hindu  

CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Badminton Association is keen to have India’s top shuttler and world No. TNBA has also invited the Hangzhou Asian Games men’s singles bronze medallist to Chennai for a meeting next week to get a clear picture. A few days ago, Prannoy had expressed his decision to represent Tamil Nadu—he had later spoken to TNBA—and his disappointment with …

Satwik-Chirag make history, become doubles world No.1
1 year, 3 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 …

Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy rise to World No 1 in BWF Rankings
1 year, 3 months ago

Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy rise to World No 1 in BWF Rankings

Firstpost  

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy who won a gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, climbed to top of the men’s doubles ranks. In the final they had beaten South Korea’s Choi Solgyu and Kim Wonho in straight games to win India’s first ever badminton gold at an Asian Games. At the Asian Games, Shetty and Rankireddy also won …

Asian Games 2023: Satwik-Chirag of India win country’s first-ever badminton gold in Asiad at Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Satwik-Chirag of India win country’s first-ever badminton gold in Asiad at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

At the Binjiang Gymnasium in China, 30 kilometres away from India’s controversy-laden Kabaddi match, a pair in their twenties was writing their own story into the history books. Ending a 61-year-old wait for India’s first badminton gold at the Asian Games, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirat Shetty finished on top of the podium in a sport China considers its own. Satwiksairaj …

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