Badminton News

B Sai Praneeth faces opening round exit to Korean Lee Hyun Il in French Open Super Series

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and Swiss Open champion H S Prannoy are the only Indians left in the competition.

Oct 27, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

French Open Super Series: Win for PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy; Ajay Jayaram loses

The two-time World Championship bronze medallist Indian will next take on the winner of the match between China's He Bingjiao and Denmark's Mette Poulsen.

Oct 26, 2016, 19:17 PM IST

Denmark Open: Setback of India as shuttlers PV Sindhu, Ajay Jayaram, HS Prannoy knocked out

Sindhu fought back from 1-3 to lead 12-8 at one stage but she blew it as sato marched ahead, reeling off sixth points and then grabbing seven straight points.

Oct 21, 2016, 10:19 AM IST

Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal plans come back in China Open next month

Saina, who is currently ranked 5th in BWF world rankings, was the runners-up in China Open last year and the winner in the year before that.

Oct 20, 2016, 20:13 PM IST

PV Sindhu, on return, enters second round at Denmark Open

This is the fourth meeting between Sindhu and Bingjiao as the Indian had lost twice to the Chinese with the only victory coming in the Malaysia Open in April.

Oct 20, 2016, 11:15 AM IST

Parupalli Kashyap goes down fighting to Estonia's Raul Must in Denmark Open qualifiers

Kashyap fought his way through the 59 minutes before suffering a 13-21 21-8 20-22 loss against Raul.

Oct 18, 2016, 22:37 PM IST

PV Sindhu will be back in action at Denmark Open after creating history at Rio Olympics 2016

With Saina Nehwal recovering from a knee injury that spoilt her Olympic campaign, all eyes will be on Sindhu and the Indian is aware of the expectations.

Oct 17, 2016, 14:08 PM IST

Defending champion Ajay Jayaram loses in final of Dutch Open

Jayaram had won the title of this Grand Prix tournament in 2014 and 2015.

Oct 16, 2016, 21:51 PM IST

Defending champion Ajay Jayaram reach semifinals of Dutch Open

Indian combo of Pranaav Cherry Chopra and Sikki Reddy also reached the mixed doubles semifinals last night.

Oct 15, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

Jayram, Kashyap, Lakhanee enter 2nd round of Dutch Open

However, it was curtains for young Siril Verma and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde as they crashed out in the opening round.

Oct 12, 2016, 23:37 PM IST

Shuttler Ajay Jayaram knocked out in quarterfinals of Korea Open

Jayaram had lost to Lee at the Canada Open earlier this year.

Sep 30, 2016, 15:47 PM IST

Badminton Rankings: K Srikanth enters top 10; Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu sit 5th and 8th respectively

Both Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu climbed up the ladder despite not playing in any recent tournaments.

Sep 30, 2016, 15:33 PM IST

Korea Open Superseries: Ajay Jayaram reaches quarterfinal; B Sai Praneeth crashes out

Ajay Jayaram emerged as the lone survivor at the Korea Open after nothing up a convincing straight-game win over China's Huang Yuxiang to advance to the quarterfinals of men's singles of the Super Series event here on Thursday.

Sep 29, 2016, 19:22 PM IST

Korean Open Superseries: Kidambi Srikanth, Parupalli Kashyap bow out; Ajay Jayaram, B Sai Praneeth in 2nd round

Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap bowed out of the Korea Open Superseries badminton tournament after going down in their respective matches here on Wednesday.

Sep 28, 2016, 19:23 PM IST

Hope to return to courts by end of next month: Saina Nehwal

"I am world No.8 at present, it may go down further," Saina told PTI here.

Sep 28, 2016, 15:25 PM IST

Parupalli Kashyap reaches main draw of Korea Open

K Srikanth, Ajay Jayaram, H S Prannoy and B Sai Praneeth will start their campaign in men's singles, while Tanvi Lad will be the only competitor in women's singles.

Sep 27, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

PV Sindhu bags massive 50 cr deal after historic Silver medal at Rio Olympics 2016

As a result of her hectic schedule, Sindhu has pulled out of the next week's Japan Open Super Series as well as the Korea Open Super Series starting September 27.

Sep 27, 2016, 10:10 AM IST

Kidambi Srikanth loses to Marc Zweibler, Indian challenge over in Japan Super Series

Marc managed to grab two match points at 20-18. Srikanth saved one but the German sealed it at the next opportunity.

Sep 23, 2016, 13:27 PM IST

Japan Open: Kidambi Srikanth advances to quarterfinals after Ajay Jayaram's injury

Jayaram retired following the end of the opening game, which went in favour of Srikanth 21-16.

Sep 22, 2016, 16:01 PM IST

Ajay Jayaram, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth reach second round of Japan Open

B Sai Praneeth, who had clinched the Canada Open in July, played his heart out before losing 21-9 21-23 10-21 to NG Ka Long Angus of Hong Kong.

Sep 21, 2016, 14:42 PM IST