Gopichand sees India's maiden Thomas Cup glow as bright as 1983 cricket World Cup win
2 years, 7 months ago

Gopichand sees India's maiden Thomas Cup glow as bright as 1983 cricket World Cup win

The Hindu  

Badminton Association of India vice-president P. Gopichand believes India’s historic win over Indonesia in the Thomas Cup final, dubbed as the World team championship in badminton, can be compared to India’s victory in the 1983 cricket World Cup. And also personally for me,” Gopichand told Sportstar after India blanked Indonesia 3-0 in the final in Bangkok on Sunday. It is imperative to take note of the presence of Vimal Kumar as the manager of this Indian team, Mathias Boe as the men’s doubles team coach, Siyadath Ullah and Vijaydeep Singh as the singles coaches and Lakshya Sen accompanied by Korean coach Yoo Yong, who trains the new star at Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru. And, who can forget the way the doubles pairing of R. Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty combined HIGHLIGHTS: Ever since Tan Kim Her decided to pair up these two in 2016, there was no looking back.

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Badminton Senior Nationals: Karnataka’s Raghu reaches maiden final, faces Mithun Manjunath for the title
1 day, 22 hours ago

Badminton Senior Nationals: Karnataka’s Raghu reaches maiden final, faces Mithun Manjunath for the title

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s M. Raghu entered his maiden men’s singles final at the Senior National Badminton Championship following a convincing 21-17, 21-17 victory over top seed K. Sathish Kumar of Tamil Nadu at the KBA courts here on Monday. In the summit clash, the 26-year-old will meet statemate Mithun Manjunath – representing Railways – who beat Chhattisgarh’s Rounak Chouhan 21-15, 21-13. The …

Badminton Senior Nationals: Karnataka beats Railways to clinch men’s title, Haryana wins women’s final
6 days ago

Badminton Senior Nationals: Karnataka beats Railways to clinch men’s title, Haryana wins women’s final

The Hindu  

Karnataka and Haryana emerged the men’s and women’s team winners respectively at the 2024 Senior National Badminton Championship at the KBA courts here on Thursday. Karnataka Badminton Association later confirmed 1977 as the year and the body duly announced an additional cash prize of ₹6.5 lakh. Karnataka’s success came courtesy two outstanding results from S. Bhargav and the young doubles …

Badminton Senior Nationals: Karnataka sets up men’s title clash against Railways, Gujarat vs Haryana in women’s final
6 days, 23 hours ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Olympics: Shuttling hope on the badminton courts
4 months, 4 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 …

Chirag Shetty questions Maharashtra govt over felicitating Rohit Sharma's World Champions: ‘Thomas Cup equivalent to WC’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chirag Shetty questions Maharashtra govt over felicitating Rohit Sharma's World Champions: ‘Thomas Cup equivalent to WC’

Hindustan Times  

Thomas Cup is equivalent to winning the Cricket World Cup. Chirag Shetty didn't mince his words when the ace shuttler questioned the Maharashtra government for felicitating Rohit Sharma's Team India after their historic title win at the ICC T20 World Cup. Already rewarded bumper prize money for lifting the T20 World Cup by the Board of Control for Cricket in …

Every Sport Should be Treated Equally, says Chirag Shetty
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Every Sport Should be Treated Equally, says Chirag Shetty

Deccan Chronicle  

Chirag who played a big role in helping India win Thomas Cup in 2022 said that When the government can honour World Cup-winning cricket stars, why not his efforts be recognized. Recently, Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal were fecilitated by the Maharashtra government for winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. Last year, Chirag along …

India to face China in Thomas Cup quarter-final
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India to face China in Thomas Cup quarter-final

Hindustan Times  

From winning the Thomas Cup final 3-0 against them two years ago, India lost their last Group C tie 1-4 against record 14-time champions Indonesia in a repeat of that Bangkok showdown. India's HS Prannoy celebrates during his singles match against Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting at the Thomas Cup 2024 Unlike the previous occasion, Wednesday’s clash in Chengdu, China was …

Trying for a repeat: The Hindu Editorial on India and the world of badminton
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trying for a repeat: The Hindu Editorial on India and the world of badminton

The Hindu  

In an Olympic year, the quadrennial extravaganza dwarfs every other competition. The de facto ‘World Cup’ of badminton, the biennial championship became an indelible part of the national consciousness when the Indian men’s outfit won its maiden Thomas Cup crown in 2022. Two years ago, the triumph had acted as a springboard for Satwiksairaj and Chirag, who went on to …

Thomas Cup: India seals quarterfinal berth with 5-0 win over England
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thomas Cup: India seals quarterfinal berth with 5-0 win over England

The Hindu  

Defending champions India sailed to the knockout stage of the Thomas Cup with a 5-0 rout of England in a Group C contest in Chengdu on April 29. HS Prannoy returned to winning ways, defeating Harry Huang 21-15 21-15 to give India a 1-0 lead. The star pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty was stretched to three games by …

Thomas Cup: India eyeing an encore of Bangkok 2022
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Thomas Cup: India eyeing an encore of Bangkok 2022

Hindustan Times  

Kidambi Srikanth hammered in a cross-court smash against Jonatan Christie, turned around, dropped his racquet and screamed. India have gone in with more or less the same squad that lifted the trophy in Bangkok two years ago with Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat handling singles duties while world No.3 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty and Dhruv Kapila/MR Arjun …

Thomas Cup 2024: India’s badminton stars seek a winning encore
8 months ago

Thomas Cup 2024: India’s badminton stars seek a winning encore

Live Mint  

Of all the incredible moments that India scripted at the 2022 Thomas Cup, the one that became definitive of the odds-defying, history-making team, was of the players bouncing up and down, arm in arm on the podium. “I think winning the Thomas Cup was one of the biggest achievements in Indian badminton,” says Sen. “As a kid I used to …

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 …

BAI announces Indian squad for BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BAI announces Indian squad for BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024

India Today  

India will field a strong squad with a perfect mix of youth and experience in the upcoming BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024, with the senior selection committee deciding to have more options in singles considering the hectic schedule of all players this season. A 10-member team for the Thomas Cup will have five singles players with Kiran George …

Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024 Final Highlights: India Women Beat Thailand 3-2 to Win Gold
10 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024 Final Highlights: India Women Beat Thailand 3-2 to Win Gold

News 18  

Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024 Final, India vs Thailand Highlights: Indian women’s team on Sunday scripted history after clinching their first-ever Badminton Asia Team Championships title, beating Thailand in the summit clash. Then the women’s pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand doubled India’s lead after registering a 21-16, 18-21, 21-16 win over Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai. But, the …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Young guns steer India into final, set up title clash against Thailand
10 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Young guns steer India into final, set up title clash against Thailand

Hindustan Times  

When PV Sindhu lost to Aya Ohori – for the first time in 14 meetings – most watching wouldn’t have bet on the Indian women’s badminton team after their spearhead went down in straight games in the opening rubber on Saturday. But India punched above their weight to beat Japan 3-2 and enter the final of the Badminton Asia Team …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian women edge out Japan to qualify for maiden final
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian Men go Down to Japan in Quarters, Women Advance to Semis
10 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian Men go Down to Japan in Quarters, Women Advance to Semis

News 18  

Indian women shuttlers assured themselves of a historic first-ever Badminton Asia Team Championships medal by cruising to a 3-0 win over Hong Kong but their male counterparts failed to replicate the feat, going down narrowly 2-3 to Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Indian men produced a gallant effort but a nervous Kidambi Srikanth imploded in the end, blowing …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: India go Down to China in Men's Group A Clash
10 months, 1 week ago

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

News 18  

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

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Sindhu-led India stun China in women's competition, men's team beats Hong Kong
10 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 3 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 …

Thailand Masters | Treesa-Gayatri pair, Manjunath, Ashmita enter quarterfinals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Thailand Masters | Treesa-Gayatri pair, Manjunath, Ashmita enter quarterfinals

The Hindu  

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 here 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 …

Treesa-Gayatri pair; Manjunath and Ashmita enter quarterfinals of Thailand Masters
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Treesa-Gayatri pair; Manjunath and Ashmita enter quarterfinals of Thailand Masters

The Hindu  

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 here 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 …

India Open badminton | Chirag-Satwik fall at the final hurdle, again
11 months ago

India Open badminton | Chirag-Satwik fall at the final hurdle, again

The Hindu  

January 21, 2024 09:59 pm | Updated 09:59 pm IST - NEW DELHI Notwithstanding a sound start, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj finished second best to Koreans Kang Min Kyuk and Seo Seung Jae in three games and fell short of regaining the India Open title won here in 2022. But they played very cleverly and never took the pressure.” Earlier, …

India Open 2024 Final Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Go Down Fighting to Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein
11 months ago

India Open 2024 Final Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Go Down Fighting to Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein

News 18  

India Open Badminton 2024 Final Highlights, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty vs Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein: The Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty went down fighting to the South Korean pairing of Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein 21-15, 11-21, 18-21 in the men’s doubles final of the India Open in New Delhi on Sunday. The top-ranked Indian duo have a chance …

Badminton Asia Team Championship | Prannoy and Sindhu lead the Indian challenge
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Srikanth loses; Unnati Hooda, Priyanshi, Kiran win at Syed Modi International
1 year ago

Srikanth loses; Unnati Hooda, Priyanshi, Kiran win at Syed Modi International

Hindustan Times  

India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out with a straight-game loss in the opening round but young Unnati Hooda shocked compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap to make it to the second round of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament Lucknow on Wednesday. The young shuttler from Rohtak will next face Japan's former world champion Nozomi Okuhara, who prevailed 18-21 21-17 21-10 over another Indian …

Indian badminton: Srikanth, Kiran enter second round of Arctic Open 2023
1 year, 2 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 …

Asian Games 2023: Satwik-Chirag of India win country’s first-ever badminton gold in Asiad at Hangzhou
1 year, 2 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 …

Asian Games badminton: India go down to China, clinch historic silver
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games badminton: India go down to China, clinch historic silver

Hindustan Times  

India were 2-0 up, Kidambi Srikanth was leading 18-14 in the first game against Li Shifeng and the men's team looked all set to win a first-ever gold medal in badminton at the Asian Games. India signed off with a silver, their first in the men’s team event and second overall after PV Sindhu claimed the first in women’s singles …

Asian Games 2023: India wins silver in men’s team badminton, loses to China in final
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India wins silver in men’s team badminton, loses to China in final

The Hindu  

Each time a Chinese shuttler moved to the backcourt and jumped up for a smash, the crowd went ‘Shā’. The nation had – before the Hangzhou Games – won 43 gold medals in the sport across editions, and six gold medals in the men’s team event. At the Binjiang Gymnasium, in front of a packed audience, India got two-thirds of …

Asian Games badminton final India vs China Highlights: India win silver after 2-3 loss in final
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games badminton final India vs China Highlights: India win silver after 2-3 loss in final

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games, India vs China men's badminton team finals Live Updates: The Indian men's badminton team won silver after enduring a tough 2-3 defeat in the final against China at the Asian Games 2023 on Sunday. The action started with India taking an early 2-0 lead before China rallied from behind to secure gold.. Lakshya Sen, who kicked-off the proceedings, …

Asian Games 2023: Indian Men One Win Away from First-ever Team Gold in Badminton
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Indian Men One Win Away from First-ever Team Gold in Badminton

News 18  

Kidambi Srikanth rallied his way to a thrilling win in a tense decider as India kept alive their hopes of winning a first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games, reaching the men’s team championships final with a 3-2 win over South Korea here on Saturday. 7 HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel to bounce back from an opening game reversal …

Team India lose to Malaysia in the quarterfinals of Badminton World Junior Championships
1 year, 2 months ago

Team India lose to Malaysia in the quarterfinals of Badminton World Junior Championships

The Hindu  

New Delhi Team India suffered a 0-3 defeat against a formidable Malaysian team in the quarterfinals of Badminton World Junior Championships in Spokane, USA early on Friday In the mixed doubles category, Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram and Vaishnavi Khadkekar fought valiantly but lost the first match of the tie 12-21, 16-21 against Bryan Jeremy Goonting and Chan Wen Tse. In the …

India continues winning streak at Badminton World Junior Championships
1 year, 2 months ago

India continues winning streak at Badminton World Junior Championships

The Hindu  

Indian team continued its winning streak at the badminton World Junior Championships with an impressive 5-0 win over Brazil in Spokane, USA on September 27. In the opening match, the mixed doubles pair of Samarveer and Radhika Sharma triumphed over Joaquim Mendonça and Maria Clara Lopes Lima 21-14, 21-17 to give India a 1-0 lead. In the boys' singles match, …

The flying shuttle: How Pullela Gopichand transformed badminton in India
1 year, 3 months ago

The flying shuttle: How Pullela Gopichand transformed badminton in India

Hindustan Times  

In 2001, at the All-England badminton championships, a gangly, determined Indian shuttler, known on the circuit but below the radar of the rest of the country, decided to make his presence felt. Today, if Indian badminton has reached the levels it has — six men’s, four women’s, and three men’s doubles players in the Top 50 — its miraculous journey …

Starting to medal: How players have turned legends in Indian badminton
1 year, 3 months ago

Starting to medal: How players have turned legends in Indian badminton

Hindustan Times  

Boom came a smash that HS Prannoy found impossible to retrieve. It makes a big difference when he gives you certain inputs in a crunch situation.” Known for his unyieldingly strict regimens and for being a tough taskmaster, Gopichand once famously said: “You can’t produce champions in a democracy.” The former All England champion’s methods have made badminton one of …

Our execution was wrong, says Satwiksairaj after World Championship exit
1 year, 3 months ago

Our execution was wrong, says Satwiksairaj after World Championship exit

The Hindu  

Indian shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy admitted that he and his men’s doubles partner Chirag Shetty lacked in their execution during the quarterfinal loss at the BWF World Championships but said the fact that they still managed to make it a close affair shows their “champion mentality”. Satwiksairaj and Chirag missed out on a second World Championships medal after suffering a shocking …

Korea Open 2023: 'We played amazing badminton throughout,' say Satwik and Chirag after collecting fourth title of year
1 year, 5 months ago

Korea Open 2023: 'We played amazing badminton throughout,' say Satwik and Chirag after collecting fourth title of year

Firstpost  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty rallied their way to a 17-21, 21-13, 21-14 win over the top-ranked Indonesian pair of Alfian and Ardianto in a thrilling summit clash. After losing the first game, the Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty was able to bounce back in the second and build on the momentum to beat Fajar Alfian and …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

India storms into quarters of Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

India storms into quarters of Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023

The Hindu  

Team India recorded a commanding 5:0 victory against Hong Kong China and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023 before going down fighting against Malaysia on the second day of the tournament in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday. The mixed doubles pair of Samarveer and Radhika showcased their class as they got the better of Deng and …

BAI President Welcomes Historic Thomas Cup Trophy in India for The First Time
1 year, 5 months ago

BAI President Welcomes Historic Thomas Cup Trophy in India for The First Time

News 18  

The Badminton Association of India on Friday received the historic Thomas Cup trophy which India lifted for the first time in the tournamen’s 73-year-long history. BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma and General Secretary Sanjay Mishra welcomed the glittering prestigious trophy in New Delhi on behalf of the triumphant Indian squad. “My heart swells with pride as I welcome the historic …

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Win Indonesia Open 2023 Men's Doubles Title
1 year, 6 months ago

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Win Indonesia Open 2023 Men's Doubles Title

Deccan Chronicle  

Jakarta: Indian star shuttler duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the Indonesia Open 2023 title on Sunday after securing their first victory against world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia. The Indian pair started slowly but they started to unleash their attacking prowess to win six consecutive points and take a 9-7 lead. The victory at …

Satwik-Chirag in Indonesia Open final, HS Prannoy eliminated
1 year, 6 months ago

Satwik-Chirag in Indonesia Open final, HS Prannoy eliminated

Hindustan Times  

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had started 2023 in brilliant fashion, winning the Swiss Open and the Badminton Asia Championships. They had carried forward the momentum they gained last year by winning the India Open, French Open, Thomas Cup, Commonwealth Games, and a World Championships bronze. Probably the most consistent of Indian shuttlers on the BWF World Tour, the world …

Indonesia Open badminton championship | Sindhu, Prannoy make prequarters; Treesa-Gayatri bow out
1 year, 6 months ago

Indonesia Open badminton championship | Sindhu, Prannoy make prequarters; Treesa-Gayatri bow out

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu roared back to form, ousting home favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in straight games in the opening round of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event, in Jakarta on June 13. The double Olympic medallist and former world champion, who made first round exits from the last two events, took 38 minutes to prevail over …

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

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

News 18  

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

India crashes out of Sudirman Cup with losses to Malaysia and Chinese Taipei
1 year, 7 months ago

India crashes out of Sudirman Cup with losses to Malaysia and Chinese Taipei

The Hindu  

India was eliminated from the Sudirman Cup 2023 after an unimpressive campaign, following losses to Chinese Taipei and Malaysia, on Monday. Drawn in group C with Malaysia, Australia and Chinese Taipei, India started its campaign with a 1-4 loss to Chinese Taipei on the opening day, with Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand being the only winners. Overall it was a …

Badminton Asia Championships: Satwik-Chirag enter final in another historic feat
1 year, 7 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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

Indian badminton has come a long way, says chief national coach P. Gopi Chand
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian badminton has come a long way, says chief national coach P. Gopi Chand

The Hindu  

Indian badminton has come a long way from the days when it was removed from even the priority list of the Union Sports Ministry and the national squad too was not sent for the Commonwealth Games, said chief national coach P. Gopi Chand on Saturday. “Definitely, 2016 and 2017 were truly special for Indian badminton with Sindhu winning the Olympics …

Thomas Cup squad bags ‘Team of the year’ award - The Hindu
1 year, 9 months ago

Thomas Cup squad bags ‘Team of the year’ award - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s badminton team, which emerged as the champion of the 2022 Thomas Cup, won the ‘National team of the year’ award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 at The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on Monday. Lakshya Sen, member of the winning team, received the award from former India cricket team captain Kapil Dev. Shyam Thapa, regarded …

Indian Thomas Cup-winning team adjudged National Team of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Thomas Cup-winning team adjudged National Team of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards

The Hindu  

The Indian Thomas Cup-winning team bagged the 2023 Sportstar Aces Popular Choice award for the National Team of the Year at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. READ: India winning Thomas Cup adjudged Moment of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards “Thank you Sportstar and The Hindu for making this evening special for me and the whole team. …

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