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India Open 2022: PV Sindhu and Srikanth Kidambi advance to second round

India Open 2022: PV Sindhu and Srikanth Kidambi advance to second round

India shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advance to the second round of the India Open 2022 after winning their respective matches.

Jan 11, 2022, 16:54 PM IST
Former World Champion PV Sindhu reveals plan for 2022, aims to 'add new weapons' to skillset

Former World Champion PV Sindhu reveals plan for 2022, aims to 'add new weapons' to skillset

Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu shares her 2022 plans following a busy schedule.

Jan 11, 2022, 16:36 PM IST
Saina Nehwal's husband Parupalli Kashyap slams actor Siddharth for alleged sexist remarks

Saina Nehwal's husband Parupalli Kashyap slams actor Siddharth for alleged sexist remarks

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

Jan 10, 2022, 21:08 PM IST
Indian Open: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu get top billing as tournament returns after two-year hiatus

Indian Open: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu get top billing as tournament returns after two-year hiatus

The tournament will start with main draw from January 11 and no spectators will be allowed at the venue, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 09, 2022, 21:03 PM IST
India Open: Sai Praneeth, Dhruv Rawat test positive for COVID-19, pull out of tournament

India Open: Sai Praneeth, Dhruv Rawat test positive for COVID-19, pull out of tournament

Indian shuttlers Sai Praneeth and Dhruv Rawat have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the India Open badminton tournament. Their names have been withdrawn from the tournament. 

Jan 09, 2022, 20:45 PM IST
India Open badminton: England shuttlers pull out of tournament after 2 positive cases in contingent

India Open badminton: England shuttlers pull out of tournament after 2 positive cases in contingent

England's decision to pull out was made public by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Sunday.

Jan 09, 2022, 15:49 PM IST
Shuttler Kidambi Srikant gets cash, land from Andhra Pradesh CM for silver at World Championships

Shuttler Kidambi Srikant gets cash, land from Andhra Pradesh CM for silver at World Championships

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced a cash award of Rs seven lakh and five acres of land at Tirupati for setting up a badminton academy.

Dec 29, 2021, 20:30 PM IST
Tokyo medallist and Noida DM Suhas L Yathiraj will not play in 4th National Para-Badminton Championship

Tokyo medallist and Noida DM Suhas L Yathiraj will not play in 4th National Para-Badminton Championship

Suhas L Yathiraj who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics will not feature in the Para-Badminton National championship in Bhubaneswar due to personal reasons.

Dec 24, 2021, 16:49 PM IST
I am extremely happy: Kidambi Srikanth says after winning BWF World Championship silver

I am extremely happy: Kidambi Srikanth says after winning BWF World Championship silver

 Kidambi Srikanth became the first Indian badminton player to win a silver medal in the men`s singles event at the recently BWF World Championship 2021 in Huelva in Spain.

Dec 22, 2021, 19:55 PM IST
BWF World Championship: India's Kidambi Srikanth clinches silver after losing to Loh Kean Yew in final

BWF World Championship: India's Kidambi Srikanth clinches silver after losing to Loh Kean Yew in final

India's Kidambi Srikanth went down against Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in straight games in the final of the BWF World Championship. 

Dec 19, 2021, 20:11 PM IST
BWF World Championship: Watch this stunning rally between Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen

BWF World Championship: Watch this stunning rally between Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen

Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen displayed gritty fight in the men's singles semi-finals of the BWF Championship going on in Spain. 

Dec 19, 2021, 17:04 PM IST
Kidambi Srikanth beats Lakshya Sen to enter final of BWF World Championships

Kidambi Srikanth beats Lakshya Sen to enter final of BWF World Championships

Kidambi Srikanth beat Lakshya Sen in hard-fought three games to enter the men's singles final of the BWF World Championships.

Dec 18, 2021, 23:49 PM IST
BWF World Championship: HS Prannoy crashes out after losing to Loh Kean Yew in quarters

BWF World Championship: HS Prannoy crashes out after losing to Loh Kean Yew in quarters

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy on Friday lost in the quarter-finals of the ongoing BWF World Championship in Huelva and bowed out of the tournament.

Dec 17, 2021, 23:26 PM IST
Badminton World Championships: Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth assured of maiden medals; PV Sindhu loses

Badminton World Championships: Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth assured of maiden medals; PV Sindhu loses

 In a historic first, India were assured of at least two medals in the men's singles competition of the ongoing BWF World Badminton Championships after the seasoned Kidambi Srikanth and young Lakshya

Dec 17, 2021, 18:40 PM IST
BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu beats Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong to set up quarter-finals clash with Tai Tzu

BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu beats Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong to set up quarter-finals clash with Tai Tzu

The world number 7 Indian defeated her Thai opponent, ranked three places below her, 21-14 21-18 in the pre-quarterfinal match that lasted 48 minutes.

Dec 16, 2021, 15:23 PM IST
BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu starts title defence with crushing win against Martina Repiska

BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu starts title defence with crushing win against Martina Repiska

PV Sindhu defeated the shuttler from Slovakia by 21-7, 21-9 in just 24 minutes. Sindhu faced very little resistance from Repiska as she moved into the round of 16.

Dec 14, 2021, 17:05 PM IST
BWF World Championships: Indonesia Badminton team, Kento Momota pull out due to Omicron scare

BWF World Championships: Indonesia Badminton team, Kento Momota pull out due to Omicron scare

Concerned over the rapid spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Indonesian badminton team has decided to pull out of the BWF World Championships starting in Huelva, Spain on Sunday, December

Dec 08, 2021, 16:32 PM IST
Badminton: THIS save and return from Lakshya Sen surprised World No 1 Viktor Axelsen - WATCH

Badminton: THIS save and return from Lakshya Sen surprised World No 1 Viktor Axelsen - WATCH

The world number one Viktor Axelsen on Saturday defeated India's Lakshya Sen to cruise into the final of the BWF World Tour Finals in Bali on Saturday.

Dec 05, 2021, 16:53 PM IST
World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu clinches silver after losing to Korean An Seyoung in summit clash

World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu clinches silver after losing to Korean An Seyoung in summit clash

Sindhu, the reigning world champion and two-time Olympic medallist, could neither match the pace nor breach the defence of the world number six Korean, losing 16-21 12-21 in the 40-minute lop-sided

Dec 05, 2021, 15:10 PM IST