Badminton Worlds: Saina, Srikanth, Prannoy win; Kashyap lose in World C'ship
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Badminton Worlds: Saina, Srikanth, Prannoy win; Kashyap lose in World C'ship

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Tenth seeded Indian badminton star Parupalli Kashyap lost but the women’s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnapa won their respective matches in the World Championships here on Wednesday. Jakarta, Indonesia: Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal sailed into the pre-quarterfinals of the women’s singles with a comfortable straight-game win but it was heartbreak for Parupalli Kashyap in the men’s competition at the World badminton Championships on Wednesday. There was good news for 2011 World Championship bronze medallist pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa as the 13th seeds beat Chinese Taipei pair of Hsueh Pei Chen and Wu Ti Jung 21-10 21-18 in women’s doubles competition. Among other Indians in fray, women’s doubles combo of Pradnya Gadre and Sikki N Reddy suffered a 17-21 19-21 loss to 14th seeded Japanese combo of Shizuka Matsuo and Mami Naito, while Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar went down 16-21 12-21 to Denmark’s Mads Conrad-Petersen and Mads Pieler Kolding in the men’s doubles event.

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PV Sindhu crashes out of All England Open in first round after losing to lower-ranked Kim Ga-eun
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PV Sindhu crashes out of All England Open in first round after losing to lower-ranked Kim Ga-eun

Firstpost  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu suffered an early exit from the All England Open Badminton Championships for a fourth year running after suffering a 21-19, 13-21, 13-21 defeat at the hands of South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun. PTI PV Sindhu crashed out of the All England Open Badminton Championships in the first round after suffering a 21-19, 13-21, 13-21 loss at …

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

The Hindu  

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

Orleans Masters 2025: Ayush reaches quarterfinals; Prannoy, Srikanth knocked out
1 week, 3 days ago

Orleans Masters 2025: Ayush reaches quarterfinals; Prannoy, Srikanth knocked out

The Hindu  

India’s Ayush Shetty followed his sensational straight-games win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore with another convincing victory on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Orleans Masters, a BWF World Tour Super 300 event. 48 Ayush, the 2023 World Junior Championships bronze medallist, defeated Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan 21-17, 21-17 in the second round. READ | …

Orleans Masters 2025: Ayush, Prannoy enter second round
1 week, 4 days ago

Orleans Masters 2025: Ayush, Prannoy enter second round

The Hindu  

India’s Ayush Shetty produced a sensational straight-game victory over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, while HS Prannoy also advanced to the second round of the USD 240,000 Orleans Masters with a gritty three-game win on Wednesday. 42 Ayush, the 2023 World Junior Championships bronze medallist, stunned third seed Loh 21-17, 21-9, recording one of the biggest wins …

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Indian challenge ends in opening round
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Indian challenge ends in opening round

The Hindu  

The hopes of a feel good story in Indian men’s singles tennis were extinguished on Tuesday at the Bengaluru Open as Ramkumar Ramanathan, Karan Singh and Manas Dhamne all lost their first-round matches at the KSLTA courts. The defeats meant that only one Indian player – Mukund Sasikumar – out of the six who competed in the singles main draws …

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Wildcard Prajwal Dev goes down fighting to Gengel in opening round
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Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Wildcard Prajwal Dev goes down fighting to Gengel in opening round

The Hindu  

Prajwal Dev went down fighting to Czech Republic’s Marek Gengel 7-6, 3-6, 3-6 in an opening round singles match at the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger at the KLSTA courts on Monday. However, Prajwal’s 29-year-old opponent reeled off four straight games – including the eighth, a long-drawn multiple-deuce affair – to emerge victorious. READ | WTA Rankings: Mirra Andreeva becomes first …

Indian sports wrap, February 17: Ramkumar loses to Coppejans in final qualifying round of Maha Open 2025
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Indian sports wrap, February 17: Ramkumar loses to Coppejans in final qualifying round of Maha Open 2025

The Hindu  

TENNIS Maha Open 2025: Ramkumar Ramanathan loses to Kimmer Coppejans in final qualifying round Eighth seed Alexis Galarneau of Canada proved too strong for wildcard Karan Singh as he cruised to a 6-4, 6-1 victory in the first round of Pune Metropolitan $160,000 Maha Open Challenger tennis tournament at the Balewadi Stadium on Monday. The results: Singles : Valentin Vacherot …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

India crash out of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships after losing to Japan
1 month ago

India crash out of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships after losing to Japan

India Today  

India's hopes of winning a medal at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships for the second successive edition came to a crushing end on Friday, February 14. It was a huge disappointment as India's best bets -- their doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly -- did not even get a chance to compete as India lost …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Maaya storms into semifinals of Mumbai Open
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Maaya storms into semifinals of Mumbai Open

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India’s 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran roared into her first WTA semifinal, knocking out Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the L&T Mumbai Open 125 at the Cricket Club of India here on Friday. In doubles, India’s Prarthana Thombare partnering Arianne Hartono entered the final with a thrilling 2-6, 6-4, win over Eden Silva and Anastasia Tikhonava. Other results: Singles : …

Indian sports wrap, February 5: India names junior squad for Dutch, German badminton meets
1 month, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Suryaksh shocks second-seed Saneeth, to take on Sathish for men’s badminton gold
1 month, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Thailand Masters badminton: Indian challenge ends after Kidami Srikanth loses
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thailand Masters badminton: Indian challenge ends after Kidami Srikanth loses

India Today  

The Indian campaign at the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament came to a disappointing end on Friday as all remaining shuttlers, including former world No. Kidambi Srikanth, currently ranked 47th in the badminton world rankings, suffered a straight-game defeat in the men's singles quarter-final against China's sixth seed Wang Zhengxing. India's promising young shuttler, Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian, put up a …

Thailand Masters 2025: India shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth, Sankar Subramanian strom into quarter-finals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thailand Masters 2025: India shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth, Sankar Subramanian strom into quarter-finals

The Hindu  

India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth moved to the quarter-finals of the men's singles event in the ongoing Thailand Masters 2025 badminton tournament with a straightforward victory in Pathumwan on Thursday. 1 shuttler defeated Hong Kong China's Jason Gunawan, 41st in the badminton rankings, 21-19, 21-15 in their round of 16 match at the Nimibutr Stadium. In India's other men's singles match …

Srikanth advances to second round of Thailand Masters
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Srikanth advances to second round of Thailand Masters

Deccan Chronicle  

Patumwan: Former world no.1 Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth entered the second round of the Thailand Masters BWF Super 300 event with a straight-game win over his opponent here on Wednesday. Among other Indians in men's singles, S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian defeated Malaysia's June Wei Cheam 15-21 21-15 21-19 in a tough three-game contest. Ayush Shetty was shown the door by …

Thailand Masters: Srikanth advances to second round, Ayush and Mithun lose
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thailand Masters: Srikanth advances to second round, Ayush and Mithun lose

The Hindu  

Former world no.1 Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth entered the second round of the Thailand Masters BWF Super 300 event with a straight-game win over his opponent here on Wednesday. Among other Indians in men’s singles, S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian defeated Malaysia’s June Wei Cheam 15-21, 21-15, 21-19 in a tough three-game contest. Ayush Shetty was shown the door by Malaysia’s …

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: Delhi youngster Payas beats top seed Sathiyan to enter semifinals; TN wins men’s doubles gold
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: Bengal’s Nandini Saha upsets defending champion Poymantee Baisya
1 month, 2 weeks ago

National Table Tennis Championships 2025: Bengal’s Nandini Saha upsets defending champion Poymantee Baisya

The Hindu  

Perhaps spurred on by the loudspeakers blaring from the adjoining school to the Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium in Surat, the dark horses exceeded expectations and pushed the favourites to their limits in the 86th Senior National Table Tennis Championship. On Friday, young Nandini Saha of Bengal caused a major upset by ousting defending champion and eighth seed Poymantee Baisya …

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag pair bow as India's campaign ends in Indonesia Masters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Indonesia Masters 2025: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag bow out in Round of 16
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

India squad announced for Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: Lakshya, Sindhu headline list
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Indonesia Masters 2025: Lakshya advances but Sindhu bows out in first round
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round; Ayush, Tanya make main draw
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Indonesia Masters 2025: Satwik-Chirag, Tanisha-Ashwini through to second round
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Indonesia Masters: Satwik-Chirag duo eyes first title of season, Lakshya aims to bounce back
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

India Open 2025: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty storm in semi-final
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

India Today  

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

India Open Badminton: Satwik-Chirag storm into semi-finals as Sindhu and George lose
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Firstpost  

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

BADMINTON | Srikanth bullish on his prospects for the next four years
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BADMINTON | Srikanth bullish on his prospects for the next four years

The Hindu  

“I still believe that I am good enough to play for another four years at the highest level,” said former World No. Speaking at the announcement of his partnership with sports brand Hundred, the 31-year-old Srikanth said he had been training really hard since the last two-and-a-half months and hoped to regain his winning touch soon. The former World championship …

India Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag enter semis, PV Sindhu, Kiran George crash out in quarter-final
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag enter semis, PV Sindhu, Kiran George crash out in quarter-final

India TV News  

India's top-ranked pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the semi-final of the men's doubles at the 2025 India Open Super 750 on Friday. India's challenge in singles at India Open 2025 ended with PV Sindhu and Kiran George crashing out in the quarter-final round. Meanwhile, the two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu's poor run continued as she suffered …

Kiran overcomes past demons, displays true grit en route to India Open quarters
2 months ago

Kiran overcomes past demons, displays true grit en route to India Open quarters

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, "First of all, I want to thank God," said Kiran George, his voice filled with emotion as he reflected on his achievement. Hailing from a badminton family, Kiran's journey began at the age of four in Kochi, where he was first introduced to the sport by his father, George Thomas, a former national champion and Arjuna awardee. Since …

There is a lot of hope in Indian badminton: Handoyo
2 months ago

There is a lot of hope in Indian badminton: Handoyo

Hindustan Times  

Mulyo Handoyo roared in laughter the moment he was asked about Taufik Hidayat. Hidayat and Handoyo formed one of the greatest player-coach pairings the sport has ever seen, so famous that despite them teaming up almost two decades ago, badminton aficionados can still relate to it. After Hidayat retired, Handoyo had multiple coaching stints in top badminton nations before deciding …

Indian Open: Sindhu reaches quarterfinals while determined Kiran keeps hopes alive
2 months ago

Indian Open: Sindhu reaches quarterfinals while determined Kiran keeps hopes alive

Firstpost  

PV Sindhu have a tough challenge up next as she faces Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the quarter-finals of the Indian Open, while Kiran George will take on Hong Yang Weng in the next round. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George showcased a determined performance to keep the home hopes alive …

PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals of India Open
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PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals of India Open

Hindustan Times  

Former champion PV Sindhu rekindled memories of her old aggressive self while young Kiran George kept his nerves under pressure to register straight-game wins to advance to the quarter-finals in the India Open 2025. New Delhi: India's PV Sindhu celebrates after winning a point during the women's singles round of 16 match against Japan's Manami Suizu at the India Open …

2024 in review — Indian badminton shuttles between brilliance and despair
2 months ago

2024 in review — Indian badminton shuttles between brilliance and despair

The Hindu  

Badminton’s exclusion from the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, was perhaps the biggest news from the sport last year. Early in the year, Anmol Kharb played a key role in helping the Indian women’s team clinch a historic gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships by defeating Thailand 3–2. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Meanwhile, Malvika Bansod …

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

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag through to semis
2 months ago

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag through to semis

The Hindu  

Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the semifinals of the Malaysia Super 1000 badminton tournament on Friday. Satwik and Chirag, runners-up in the previous edition, will face South Korea’s Won Ho Kim and Seung Jae Seo in the semifinals. “First game was really crucial, we were leading 19-16 then they came back and the crowd …

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag reach quarter-final, Malvika eliminated
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2 months, 1 week ago

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag reach quarter-final, Malvika eliminated

India Today  

Indian shuttlers Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy kept the nation’s hopes alive at the Malaysia Open 2025 with a commanding win to reach the men’s doubles quarter-finals on Thursday. The seventh-seeded duo displayed composure and skill to overcome Malaysia’s Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong 21-15, 21-15 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. In men’s singles, HS …

Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Malvika enter pre-quarters
2 months, 1 week ago

Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Malvika enter pre-quarters

Hindustan Times  

India's number two shuttler HS Prannoy and rising shuttler Malvika Bansod advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open after winning their respective men's and women's singles opening round matches in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. HS Prannoy There was more delight for the Indian camp with the pairs of Tanisha Crasto/Dhruv Kapila and Sathish Kumar Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath sailing into the …

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on 2025 campaign: 'We want to be back on top of the world'
2 months, 1 week 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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2 months, 1 week 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 …

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