Ashwini Ponappa

Covid-19 continues to hit India Open 2022 badminton, now THESE two shuttlers withdrawn from semis

With No. 2 seen Rodion Alimov testing positive, his partner Alina Davletova was also withdrawn from the mixed doubles semifinal clash scheduled for Saturday (January 15).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

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

Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma clinches Hyderabad Open title

Sourabh had ealier booked his place in the final of the Hyderabad Open with a straight-game 23-21, 21-16 victory over Malaysia's Iskandar Zulkarnain in a 48-minute semi-final match. 

Aug 12, 2019, 11:31 AM IST

Parupalli Kashyap, Kidambi Srikanth through to India Open semi-finals

Kashyap saw off his Taiwanese opponent Wang Tzu Wei 21-16, 21-11 in a one-sided quarter-final match of the men's singles event that lasted 39 minutes.

Mar 29, 2019, 18:42 PM IST

PBL 2017: Ashwini Ponnappa backs 15-point scoring

Ashwini's comments were backed by the league's organisers Sportzlive Managing Director Atul Pandey, who also announced the change of timings of the matches.

Dec 27, 2017, 18:34 PM IST

Shuttler Ashwini Ponappa backs BWF's 2018 schedule

Ashwini's comments came a week after many singles stars, including the likes of Saina Nehwal and Carolina Marin, slammed the world body's decision.

Dec 27, 2017, 17:11 PM IST

Saina Nehwal climbs to 5th spot in the BWF rankings, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa both slip four places

Saina`s city-mate PV Sindhu retained her 10th spot in women`s singles.

Jun 30, 2016, 17:54 PM IST

2016 Canada Open: Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponappa pair eyes title ahead of Rio Games

The World No. 16 pair have got a bye in the opening round here and will clash straight in the quarterfinals.

Jun 27, 2016, 19:56 PM IST

Tennis queen Sania Mirza tops list of Best Dressed Sportspersons

Saina Nehwal and Deepika Pallikal came second and third respectively.

Jun 19, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

PV Sindhu, K Srikanth advance to semis of Malaysia Masters

Sindhu edged out Japan's Kaori Imabeppu 21-13 13-21 21-14, while Srikanth thrashed 16th seed Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand 21-17 21-10.

Jan 21, 2016, 18:33 PM IST

Finally TOP Scheme for Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponappa

After much dilly-dallying, the Sports Ministry has included Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in the TOP scheme, putting an end to the controversy surrounding the doubles duo's complaint of bias against the Ministry and chief national coach Pullela Gopichand.

Sep 15, 2015, 15:22 PM IST