Badminton News

PBL 2017: Dalmia Group become owners of Delhi Dashers

The Delhi team, which was known as Delhi Acers in the last two editions, was officially rechristened to Delhi Dashers this season.

Dec 27, 2017, 16:09 PM IST

PBL 2017: Ahmedabad Smash Masters thrash North Eastern Warriors 4-1

The NE Warriors got their only point so far, with Prajakta Sawant & Shin Baek Cheol taking the Mixed Doubles' encounter.

Dec 26, 2017, 22:25 PM IST

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu to 'pick and choose' tournaments next year

Talking about the cramped international calendar, which has been criticised by top players including Saina Nehwal and Carolina Marin, Sindhu said that the tournaments needed to be planned accordingly.

Dec 26, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

'Fitness key to medals in 2018,' says world no.3 shuttler Kidambi Srikanth

Srikanth and Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu were today accorded a rousing felicitation by the Andhra Pradesh government for their stupendous performance in 2017.

Dec 26, 2017, 17:03 PM IST

PBL 2017: Carolina Marin inspires Hyderabad Hunters to their first victory

The North East Warriors, supported by a large number of vociferous fans, took the first two matches to the distance but failed to deliver the knockout blow.

Dec 24, 2017, 22:26 PM IST

Saina Nehwal slams BWF for 'crammed' calendar

BWF has made it compulsory for the world's top 15 players in the singles events and top 10 pairs in the doubles disciplines to play a minimum of 12 tournaments or face a penalty.

Dec 20, 2017, 16:52 PM IST

PBL: Hyderabad Hunters' hopes rest on Carolina Marin, Yoo Yeon Seong

After narrowly losing out in the semi-finals last year to the Mumbai Rockets, the Hyderabad based franchisee has brought in the expertise of former Olympic gold medallist and World Champion Markis Kido along with Yoo Yeon Seong in the doubles category whereas Lee Hyun Il will feature in the singles category alongside Sai Praneeth.

Dec 19, 2017, 19:37 PM IST

Dubai World Superseries Semi-Finals: PV Sindhu storms into finals, beats Chen Yufei

In a match that lasted 59 minutes, the Rio Olympic silver medalist defeated her Chinese counterpart 21-15, 21-18 in a stadium packed with Indian fans.

Dec 16, 2017, 21:51 PM IST

Dubai World Superseries Semi-Finals: PV Sindhu vs Chen Yufei - When, Where and TV Listing

The champion shuttler from Hyderabad will be facing China's 19-year old sensation Chen Yufei, on Saturday. Sindhu and Yufei have already faced each other five times, with Sindhu on top with a 3-2 head-to-head record. They last faced each other in this year's French Open, where Sindhu thrashed her in straight games, 21-14, 21-14.

Dec 16, 2017, 16:13 PM IST

Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017: PV Sindhu beats Sayaka Sato in straight sets, seals place in semis

Sindhu had a relatively easy match against Sato who failed to make the World No. 3 sweat. Sindhu unleashed a volley of smashes and slices to overpower her opponent in both sets.

Dec 14, 2017, 22:15 PM IST

Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017: PV Sindhu wins, Kidambi Srikanth loses

Three-time World Championships medallist Sindhu will meet Sayaka Sato of Japan on Thursday.

Dec 13, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017: PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao - A Short Analysis

They have faced each other nine times, with Bingjiao winning five times, and Sindhu coming on top four times.

Dec 11, 2017, 23:56 PM IST

Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017: When, Where, TV Listing and Draw

The Dubai World Superseries will take place between 13th December and 17th December 2017, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates).

Dec 11, 2017, 23:24 PM IST

Badminton Association of India seeking to clear air over Premier Badminton League

The hearing of the case is scheduled for December 11, while the third edition of the Premier badminton League (PBL) is set to held from December 23 to January 14.

Dec 05, 2017, 15:29 PM IST

Tata Open India International Badminton Challenge: India's Lakshya Sen stunned by Thai shuttler Sitthikom Thammasin in final

The men's final produced some fighting display from both the shuttlers with Sen, a losing quarter finalist in the last world junior championships, dominating the opening game before faltering in the last two after frittering away chances.

Dec 03, 2017, 21:00 PM IST

Lee Chong Wei wins Hong Kong Open

In the women's singles world number one Tai Tzu-Ying of Taiwan stunned India's Pusarla V Sindhu 21-18, 21-18 as the young top seeds slogged it out in a 45-minute battle.

Nov 26, 2017, 23:01 PM IST

PV Sindhu marches into finals of Hong Kong Open

PV Sindhu produced a comfortable straight-game win at Hong Kong Super Series to seal a second successive final spot.

Nov 25, 2017, 20:22 PM IST

Hong Kong Open: PV Sindhu sails into quarters; Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy exit

Parupalli Kashyap and Sourabh Verma had lost in the opening round.

Nov 23, 2017, 20:17 PM IST

Parupalli Kashyap enters main draw of Hong Kong Open

Parupalli Kashyap will play Korean Lee Dong Keun next.

Nov 21, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

PV Sindhu spearheads India's campaign at Hong Kong Open

Kashyap will face Chinese Taipei's Kan Chao Yu in the qualifier, while Sourabh Verma will fight it out with Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto.

Nov 20, 2017, 16:58 PM IST