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Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, Parupalli Kashyap enter second round; Saina Nehwal bows out

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, Parupalli Kashyap enter second round; Saina Nehwal bows out

PV Sindhu exacted revenge for her first-round exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 last month when Bing Jiao had defeated her in straight games.

Jul 06, 2022, 17:51 PM IST
Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu knocked out by nemesis Tai Tzu Ying

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu knocked out by nemesis Tai Tzu Ying

PV Sindhu, seeded seventh, squandered a game lead to lose 13-21 21-15 21-13 to the second seed Tai Tzu, a silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics.

Jul 01, 2022, 16:17 PM IST
Indonesia Open: Lakshya Sen knocked out by compatriot HS Prannoy in second round

Indonesia Open: Lakshya Sen knocked out by compatriot HS Prannoy in second round

Lakshya Sen was comprehensively beaten 10-21, 9-21 by Prannoy in a men's singles match that lasted a little more than half an hour.

Jun 15, 2022, 17:39 PM IST
Indonesia Master 2022: PV Sindhu sinks Gregoria Mariska Tunjung to cruise into quarter-finals

Indonesia Master 2022: PV Sindhu sinks Gregoria Mariska Tunjung to cruise into quarter-finals

Playing at Court 2, the Indian shuttler defeat Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 23-21, 20-22, 21-11, in a match that lasted for 71 minutes.

Jun 09, 2022, 20:31 PM IST
Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen enter second round

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen enter second round

The match did not start well for Sindhu as she lost the first game by the margin of 18-21. Sindhu bounced back in the next two games, winning them comfortably by margin of 21-15, 21-11.  

Jun 08, 2022, 18:44 PM IST
Indonesia Open: Couple Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap pull out of tournament due to THIS reason

Indonesia Open: Couple Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap pull out of tournament due to THIS reason

In Saina, Parupalli's absence, Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu would be in focus as they look to hit top gear in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games, starting July 28.

Jun 06, 2022, 23:18 PM IST
Big boost for Lakshya Sen, Mission Olympic Cell approves THIS proposal involving Victor Axelson

Big boost for Lakshya Sen, Mission Olympic Cell approves THIS proposal involving Victor Axelson

The sanctioned amount will cover the cost of his and his physio's air travel, boarding and lodging, and out-of-pocket allowance among other expenses.

May 28, 2022, 06:56 AM IST
Lakshya Sen fulfils his promise, gifts THIS to PM Modi after winning historic Thomas Cup medal

Lakshya Sen fulfils his promise, gifts THIS to PM Modi after winning historic Thomas Cup medal

PM Modi advised Lakshya to maintain his childish nature and keep on striving hard to achieve big goals ahead.

May 22, 2022, 12:08 PM IST
PV Sindhu crashes out of Thailand Open 2022, faces defeat against Chen Yu Fei in Semi-finals

PV Sindhu crashes out of Thailand Open 2022, faces defeat against Chen Yu Fei in Semi-finals

India's two-time Olympic medalist lost 17-21,16-21 against the defending champion. The game lasted for 43 minutes. Chen will take on the winner of the second semifinals.  

May 21, 2022, 13:45 PM IST
Thailand Open: PV Sindhu beats World No.1 Akane Yamaguchi to book semi-finals spot

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu beats World No.1 Akane Yamaguchi to book semi-finals spot

The Indian shuttler got the better of Japan's Yamaguchi in 51 minutes to book her semifinals berth against Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei of China

May 20, 2022, 17:11 PM IST
Thailand Open: PV Sindhu enters quarters, Kidambi Srikanth pulls out

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu enters quarters, Kidambi Srikanth pulls out

PV Sindhu, seeded sixth, took 37 minutes to defeat world No 46 Sim Yu Jin of South Korea 21-16, 21-13 in the Round of 16 at the Impact Arena.

May 19, 2022, 20:27 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE | 'Yeh dil maange more': Chirag shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy REVEAL success mantra during their historic Thomas Cup win

EXCLUSIVE | 'Yeh dil maange more': Chirag shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy REVEAL success mantra during their historic Thomas Cup win

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated higher-ranked players Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo by 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 in the Thomas Cup finals to give India a crucial 2-0 lead in

May 19, 2022, 15:54 PM IST
Thailand Open 2022: Saina Nehwal crashes out in first round, Kidambi Srikanth wins

Thailand Open 2022: Saina Nehwal crashes out in first round, Kidambi Srikanth wins

The two-time Olympic medalist for India dominated the first game, winning it by 21-11. But her South Korean counterpart had the last laugh as she bounced back in the next two games, winning them by

May 18, 2022, 16:26 PM IST
Amit Mishra slams IAS officer as he insults Indian badminton team after winning maiden Thomas Cup title

Amit Mishra slams IAS officer as he insults Indian badminton team after winning maiden Thomas Cup title

 IAS named Somesh Upadhyay caught the attention for the wrong reasons as he attempted a joke on the Indian badminton team. The officer credited India's historic triumph to mosquito racquets. 

May 17, 2022, 08:26 AM IST
Karnataka CM announces Rs 5 lakhs reward for Thomas Cup winner Lakshay Sen

Karnataka CM announces Rs 5 lakhs reward for Thomas Cup winner Lakshay Sen

It was India's first-ever appearance in the tournament finale, they defeated the record 14-time champions Indonesia in the Thomas Cup 2022 final at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand by 3-0 to

May 16, 2022, 23:48 PM IST
Aaj nahi chhodna hai: HS Prannoy REVEALS India's mantra during Thomas Cup final

Aaj nahi chhodna hai: HS Prannoy REVEALS India's mantra during Thomas Cup final

The Indian men's team defeated Indonesia 3-0 in the final on Sunday to become only the sixth country to ever bag the Thomas Cup. India emerged victorious with Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and

May 16, 2022, 17:46 PM IST
HS Prannoy REVEALS players were sleeping with medals after historic Thomas Cup victory

HS Prannoy REVEALS players were sleeping with medals after historic Thomas Cup victory

The 29-year-old from Kerala said, though they ran onto the court for wild celebrations after Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jonatan Christie in the second singles to seal India's 3-0 victory against

May 16, 2022, 16:09 PM IST
You all have made it: PM Narendra Modi speaks to India's Thomas Cup 2022 winners, invites them to residence - WATCH

You all have made it: PM Narendra Modi speaks to India's Thomas Cup 2022 winners, invites them to residence - WATCH

PM Modi also took note of the fact the Indian team won the final without dropping a match, and mentioned it during the interaction with the players. He said it made the win even more special 

May 15, 2022, 21:21 PM IST
Thomas Cup 2022: Lakshya Sen fought food poisoning to win historic title for India

Thomas Cup 2022: Lakshya Sen fought food poisoning to win historic title for India

After India's historic win in Thomas Cup 2022, the men's badminton team coach Vimal Kumar revealed that their star shuttler Lakshya Sen was not well since arriving to Bangkok from India   

May 15, 2022, 20:39 PM IST
Thomas Cup win is Indian badminton's 1983 Cricket World Cup victory moment, says coach Vimal Kumar

Thomas Cup win is Indian badminton's 1983 Cricket World Cup victory moment, says coach Vimal Kumar

Indian team came out all guns blazing to beat the 14-time winners Indonesia 3-0 in the final in Bangkok courtesy wins from Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and the doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and

May 15, 2022, 20:06 PM IST