Articles for Dinesh Khanna

'My long wait has ended': Dinesh Khanna after Satwik-Chirag's gold medal at Asia Championships
1 year, 8 months ago

'My long wait has ended': Dinesh Khanna after Satwik-Chirag's gold medal at Asia Championships

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New Delhi: For over five decades, Dinesh Khanna would stay glued to the TV screen every time Indian shuttlers competed at the Asian Championship, hoping for his countrymen to break the gold medal jinx. Also Read: Satwik-Chirag focus on Olympic qualification after historic gold On Sunday, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended the title drought, claiming the gold medal in …

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Dinesh Khanna after Satwik-Chirag’s men’s doubles gold medal win at Asian Championship: My long wait has ended
1 year, 8 months ago

Dinesh Khanna after Satwik-Chirag’s men’s doubles gold medal win at Asian Championship: My long wait has ended

The Hindu  

For over five decades, Dinesh Khanna would stay glued to the TV screen every time Indian shuttlers competed at the Asian Championship, hoping for his countrymen to break the gold medal jinx. It was in 1965 when Khanna became the first Indian to win the men’s singles title at the continental championships, a record that stayed intact for a good …

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CWG 2022: The Iconic Indian Badminton Revolution
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: The Iconic Indian Badminton Revolution

News 18  

Since 2010 we have had great success in the Commonwealth games. Continues the former Asian champion," Dinesh had easy wins in first two rounds and then met the English national champion Roger Mills in quarter-finals and ensured that Roger was free to savour the delights of Jamaica and get that sun tan on the lovely beaches of the country by …

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Past Masters of Indian Badminton: The Ghosh brothers — one of India’s deadliest doubles duos
4 years, 8 months ago

Past Masters of Indian Badminton: The Ghosh brothers — one of India’s deadliest doubles duos

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The doubles record of the Ghosh brothers is exemplary. “In 1970, I was officially ranked India No 1 in singles after beating my brother Dipu, Suresh Goel, Satish Bhatia and Dinesh Khanna,” Romen says. No doubt, I enjoyed doubles and proved my mettle at it, but I found it unfair that I was never considered for a singles berth.” Perhaps …

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Past Masters of Indian Badminton: Dinesh Khanna – game's ultimate returning machine
4 years, 9 months ago

Past Masters of Indian Badminton: Dinesh Khanna – game's ultimate returning machine

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The returning machine was a regular in India squads from 1961 until 1976, including all the five Thomas Cup campaigns played during these 15 years. I have beaten Erland Kops, I have beaten Tan Joe Hock, I have beaten Ferry Sonneville; but why can’t I beat you, damn it.” And with a characteristic show of his explosive temper, Malaysia’s fearsome …

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