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Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu enters semis, HS Prannoy crashes out

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu enters semis, HS Prannoy crashes out

The top-seeded Indian beat her Thai rival, seeded sixth in the tournament, 11-21 21-12 21-17 in a quarterfinal match that lasted one hour and five minutes.

Jan 21, 2022, 19:10 PM IST
World Badminton Rankings: India's Lakshya Sen reaches career-high 13th, Satwik-Chirag move up two places

World Badminton Rankings: India's Lakshya Sen reaches career-high 13th, Satwik-Chirag move up two places

India's Lakshya Sen became World No.13 after winning the India Open title. Satwiksaijraj and Chirag also moved up to 8th place in the world rankings.

Jan 18, 2022, 18:52 PM IST
Syed Modi International: HS Prannoy cruises into second round

Syed Modi International: HS Prannoy cruises into second round

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy entered the second round of the Syed Modi International beating Danylo Bosniuk 21-14, 21-18. 

Jan 18, 2022, 17:00 PM IST
PV Sindhu looking to end her title drought at India Open 2022

PV Sindhu looking to end her title drought at India Open 2022

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu can end her title drought at India Open 2022.

Jan 17, 2022, 14:23 PM IST
India Open 2022: Biggest World Tour tournament that I have won, says Lakshya Sen on title win

India Open 2022: Biggest World Tour tournament that I have won, says Lakshya Sen on title win

Lakshya Sen won the men's singles final of the ongoing India Open 2022 at the KD Jadhav Stadium.

Jan 16, 2022, 22:56 PM IST
Lakshya Sen: From first major title in 2016 to Indian Open triumph, know all about Indian shuttler

Lakshya Sen: From first major title in 2016 to Indian Open triumph, know all about Indian shuttler

India's Lakshya Sen secured his maiden Super 500 title by winning the Yonex-Sunrise India Open with a stunning straight-game victory over reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the men'

Jan 16, 2022, 19:37 PM IST
Lakshya Sen beats world champion Loh Kean Yew to clinch maiden India Open title

Lakshya Sen beats world champion Loh Kean Yew to clinch maiden India Open title

Lakshya beat Yew 24-22 24- 21 to win his first World Tour 500 title on debut at the India Open

Jan 16, 2022, 18:33 PM IST
India Open 2022: Lakshya Sen sets up final with Loh Kean Yew, says 'it will be a good match' against world champion

India Open 2022: Lakshya Sen sets up final with Loh Kean Yew, says 'it will be a good match' against world champion

World championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen entered his maiden World Tour Super 500 summit clash on Saturday with a come-from-behind win over Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong at the Yonex-Sunrise India

Jan 15, 2022, 16:51 PM IST
Covid-19 continues to hit India Open 2022 badminton, now THESE two shuttlers withdrawn from semis

Covid-19 continues to hit India Open 2022 badminton, now THESE two shuttlers withdrawn from semis

With No. 2 seen Rodion Alimov testing positive, his partner Alina Davletova was also withdrawn from the mixed doubles semifinal clash scheduled for Saturday (January 15). 

Jan 15, 2022, 07:25 AM IST
India Open 2022: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen cruise into semi-finals

India Open 2022: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen cruise into semi-finals

Indian Shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen both registered a contrasting win to reach semi-finals of the India Open 2022.

Jan 14, 2022, 18:36 PM IST
Tasnim Mir achieves feat even PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal couldn't, becomes under-19 world No. 1

Tasnim Mir achieves feat even PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal couldn't, becomes under-19 world No. 1

Young Indian shuttler Tasnim Mir became the first Indian player to be World No.1 in the U-19 girls single category.

Jan 14, 2022, 11:22 AM IST
India Open 2022: Saina Nehwal lists down reasons for her 'shock' loss to Malvika Bansod

India Open 2022: Saina Nehwal lists down reasons for her 'shock' loss to Malvika Bansod

Saina Nehwal made an early exit from India Open 2022 on Thursday (January 13), losing to 20-year-old upcoming star Malvika Bansod in straight games in the second-round match that last for only 34

Jan 13, 2022, 16:53 PM IST
India Open 2022: 'Just another match', says Malvika Bansod after beating idol Saina Nehwal in second round

India Open 2022: 'Just another match', says Malvika Bansod after beating idol Saina Nehwal in second round

Malvika called her win over idol Saina, one of the biggest achievements of her career so far.

Jan 13, 2022, 16:19 PM IST
Saina Nehwal crashes out of India Open 2022 after controversy with actor Siddharth

Saina Nehwal crashes out of India Open 2022 after controversy with actor Siddharth

Malvika Bansod defeated Nehwal 21-17, 21-9 in the second-round match which lasted for 35 minutes.

Jan 13, 2022, 14:31 PM IST
India Open 2022: PV Sindhu outclasses Ira Sharma, enters quarterfinals

India Open 2022: PV Sindhu outclasses Ira Sharma, enters quarterfinals

PV Sindhu defeated Ira Sharma 21-10, 21-10 to enter next round of the India Open 2022.

Jan 13, 2022, 14:17 PM IST
Top shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Ashwini Ponappa among 7 to test Covid-19 positive at India Open 2022

Top shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Ashwini Ponappa among 7 to test Covid-19 positive at India Open 2022

Badminton Association of India confirmed that seven Indian shuttlers have tested COVID-19 positive at the ongoing India Open 2022 event in New Delhi.

Jan 13, 2022, 08:16 AM IST
India Open 2022: Saina Nehwal starts strong, advances to second round

India Open 2022: Saina Nehwal starts strong, advances to second round

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal was pushed to the distance in the opening game by Tereza Svabikova but she emerged victorious by 22-20. The Czech Republic player in the second game was forced to

Jan 12, 2022, 16:41 PM IST
Saina Nehwal on actor Siddharth's apology -  'I am happy he has apologised'

Saina Nehwal on actor Siddharth's apology - 'I am happy he has apologised'

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, on Wednesday (January 12), said that she is happy that actor Siddharth has apologised for his sexist tweet against her. 

Jan 12, 2022, 11:18 AM IST
Actor Siddharth apologises to shuttler Saina Nehwal over sexist tweet, says his intent wasn't 'malicious'

Actor Siddharth apologises to shuttler Saina Nehwal over sexist tweet, says his intent wasn't 'malicious'

Actor Siddharth, who earlier made a sexist remark against Olympic medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal, apologised to the badminton star later on Tuesday (January 11). He has also deleted the tweet. 

Jan 12, 2022, 06:48 AM IST
Saina Nehwal’s father demands apology from actor Siddharth for ‘derogatory’ remarks

Saina Nehwal’s father demands apology from actor Siddharth for ‘derogatory’ remarks

Actor Siddharth has received backlash over his recent remarks about badminton star Saina Nehwal.  

Jan 11, 2022, 17:53 PM IST