Badminton News

Fit-again Saina Nehwal ready to take on the best at All England Championship next week

The 26-year-old participated in three tournaments -- China, Hong Kong and Macau -- last year before competing at the Premier Badminton League for Awadhe Warriors in January.

Mar 05, 2017, 12:54 PM IST

Kidambi Srikanth targets German Grand Prix triumph

Srikanth is the only top Indian player participating in the tournament, which will witness many young Indians testings their skills against the best.

Feb 27, 2017, 21:06 PM IST

All England Championship for me is like any other Super Series: PV Sindhu

"I consider the All England as like any normal super series tournament. People may think as if it's a big tournament by its name," Sindhu told PTI in an exclusive interview

Feb 26, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

PV Sindhu set to be deputy collector after accepting job offer from Andhra Pradesh government

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had offered a Group-I officer job of her choice at the felicitation function itself, but Sindhu has now decided to take it up.

Feb 24, 2017, 15:43 PM IST

BWF Rankings: Ace shuttler PV Sindhu becomes second Indian to break into top 5

The 21-year-old from Hyderabad has 69399 points in her kitty, while London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is the only other Indian woman in the top 10 at ninth position.

Feb 18, 2017, 12:06 PM IST

PV Sindhu moves up to career best fifth rank, while Saina stays at ninth

The Rio silver medallist was previously ranked sixth, behind Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, whom she dethroned to acquire the fifth spot.

Feb 16, 2017, 17:24 PM IST

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu pull out from Asia Mixed Team Championship

Saina and Sindhu decided to skip the tournament to prepare for the upcoming hectic international schedule which includes All England Championship.

Feb 13, 2017, 15:54 PM IST

WATCH: Saina Nehwal's mother's work out session in gym will give you fitness goals

Saina had earlier also tweeted a hilarious video featuring her sister.

Feb 12, 2017, 10:28 AM IST

Angry Lee Chong Wei lashes out at Malaysia association

Lee had said last month that he hoped to win the 2017 BWF World Championships in Scotland in August before retiring.  

Feb 09, 2017, 00:11 AM IST

World No.1 Lee Chong Wei to miss All England Championship due to knee injury

The 34-year-old, will be out for weeks after he slipped and fell at the new Academy Badminton Malaysia.

Feb 07, 2017, 11:49 AM IST

PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal to lead India's badminton team for Asia Mixed team Championships

Sindhu, and Saina,will be sharing the responsibility in the women's singles.Sameer Verma, will in men's singles. 

Feb 06, 2017, 16:03 PM IST

Top shuttlers Sameer Verma, HS Prannoy, Tanvi Lad reach third round of Senior Nationals

Former champion Varma, seeded third, defeated Nikhilesh Sarma 21-10 21-12.

Feb 04, 2017, 23:34 PM IST

Sports Minister Vijay Goel hails new BWF Junior World No 1 Lakshya Sen

Sen hails from Almora district in Uttarakhand.

Feb 02, 2017, 23:03 PM IST

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma, Sikki-Pranaav win titles

In the women`s singles clash, Sindhu ended unseeded Indonesian Grigoria Mariska`s dream run.

Jan 29, 2017, 19:01 PM IST

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma, Ashwini-Sikki in finals

Sameer will be up against Indian ninth seed Sai Praneeth, who edged past third seed Kidambi Srikanth 15-21, 21-10, 21-17 in 59 minutes.

Jan 28, 2017, 23:09 PM IST

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth advance to pre-quarterfinals of Grand Prix event

Sindhu tested the conditions at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium en route to her easy 21-9 21-11 win over compatriot Prabhudesai.

Jan 25, 2017, 21:17 PM IST

Syed Modi GP: Saina Nehwal skips tournament after Malaysia Masters win, PV Sindhu eyes another title

Seeded top, Sindhu will face Anura Prabhudesai in the opening round and is likely to clash with fourth seed Fitriani Fitriani in the semifinals if she doesn't suffer any hiccups.

Jan 23, 2017, 17:58 PM IST

Malaysia Masters: Saina Nehwal, Ajay Jayaram reach quarterfinals of Grand Prix Gold

World No. 1 Saina brushed aside Indonesia's Hanna Ramadini 21-17 21-12 in a 42-minute contest.

Jan 19, 2017, 14:35 PM IST

Yet to hit her peak, Saina Nehwal eyes Malaysia Masters title

After regaining her fitness, Saina made it to the quarterfinals at Macau Open and Hong Kong Open before starting the new season with the Premier Badminton League, where she guided Awadhe Warriors to the semifinals.

Jan 17, 2017, 09:31 AM IST

Parupalli Kashyap hurts his shoulder during Premier Badminton League final

Kashyap suffering a labrum tear in his match against HS Prannoy in the finals.

Jan 15, 2017, 23:58 PM IST