H S Prannoy

HS Prannoy fights through pain to upset world no. 7 Jonatan Christie in Thailand Open

H S Prannoy had spent two weeks stressing over his physical and mental health after contracting Covid-19 last November. The infection left him with pain in his ribcage even though everything looked normal in the tests. He could resume training only in the second week of December but had to go through the ordeal of a false Covid positive result ahead of the Yonex Thailand Open last week.

Jan 20, 2021, 16:19 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

Badminton National Championship: Saina Nehwal to face PV Sindhu in women's final

In the men's singles, it will be a clash between World No 2 Kidambi Srikanth and giant-killer H S Prannoy in a repeat of their semifinal battle at the French Open Super Series a little over a week ago.

Nov 07, 2017, 21:15 PM IST

French Open: Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy, B Sai Praneeth make winning start

Prannoy, who has beaten the former World No. 1 Malaysian twice this season, will square off against Denmark's Hans- Kristian Solberg Vittinghus next.

Oct 25, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

Saina Nehwal wins, PV Sindhu loses in Denmark Open

Glasgow World Championship bronze medallist, Saina defeated two-time World champion Marin 22-20 21-18 in a hard- fought battle to avenge her Japan Open second-round loss to the Spaniard.

Oct 19, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth carry India's hopes at Denmark Open

Rio Olympics and World Championship silver medallist Sindhu have been in rampaging form this season as she has already bagged two titles at the India Open and Korea Open respectively.

Oct 16, 2017, 13:56 PM IST

Five Indian shuttlers in top-20 of BWF men's rankings

India's leading ladies, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, remain at the second and 12th spot respectively. They both had lost in the second round in Japan.

Sep 28, 2017, 19:04 PM IST

Parupalli Kashyap, Sameer Verma and H S Prannoy advance to US Open quarterfinals

Kashyap crossed the second round after his opponent Hungary's Gergely Krausz retired midway in the second game with the scoreline reading 21-18 17-6 in favour of the Indian.

Jul 21, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Men make 2017 a summer of content for Indian badminton

Ever since the emergence of a certain Saina Nehwal, women's singles has dominated with the gutsy Haryana-born shuttler winning titles galore. And P V Sindhu's meteoric rise only added to the supremacy that the women shuttlers enjoyed.

Jul 02, 2017, 13:27 PM IST

Telangana Governor felicitates shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth, H S Prannoy and B Sai Praneeth

Srikanth bagged back to back men's singles titles at the Indonesian Open Super Series Premier tournament and the Australian Open Super Series event.

Jun 27, 2017, 22:21 PM IST

Indonesia Open: Giant-killer H S Prannoy's fight ends in agony, goes down in semis

Prannoy, who had lost to the same opponent during the 2013 edition, mostly matched Sakai stroke for stroke but failed to complete the rallies. The Japanese, a bundle of energy, showed better control over the shuttle to emerge victorious.

Jun 17, 2017, 13:42 PM IST

Indonesia Open: Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy enter second round of Super Series Premier event

The world No. 29 Prannoy saw off 20th ranked Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 21-13 21-18 in a 43-minute battle. He will next face top seeded Malaysian Lee Chong Wei.

Jun 14, 2017, 21:16 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

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

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

PBL 2017: Ajay Jayaram, H S Prannoy star as Mumbai Rockets thrash Delhi Acers 6-1

The victory also boosted the Rockets to the second place on the table with a 6-0 points advantage behind Chennai Smashers.

Jan 04, 2017, 11:03 AM 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

Six Indian men shuttlers enter second round at US Open

The only Indian to exit from the event was Harsheel Dani.

Jul 06, 2016, 20:47 PM IST

Thomas and Uber Cup: Saina Nehwal & Co eye another medal, uphill task for men

Indian women will face Australia in their campaign opener on Monday, before taking on Germany and the formidable Japan in the next two days respectively.

May 14, 2016, 19:00 PM IST