YONEX to manufacture high-quality graphite racquets in India
The growing popularity of the game has resulted in taking the demand for quality racquets sky high and the market share for badminton is seeing a 10-15 per cent growth
Jan 22, 2023, 16:02 PM IST
India Open 2023: Lakshay Sen, Saina Nehwal knocked out in Round of 16
Saina was no match for the Chinese third seed, who will now face Thailand’s Supanida Katethong
Jan 19, 2023, 21:24 PM IST
Malaysia Masters 2022: PV Sindhu's losing streak vs Tai Tzu Ying continues, crashes out in quarterfinals
The last time Sindhu had defeated Tzu Ying was en route to her 2019 World Championship gold in Basel.
Jul 08, 2022, 17:05 PM IST
Indonesia Open 2022: HS Prannoy beats Ng Ka Long Angus to cruise into quarter-finals
HS Prannoy will next face either Denmark's Rasmus Gemke or France's Brice Leverdez
Jun 16, 2022, 17:48 PM IST
Shuttler Kidambi Srikant gets cash, land from Andhra Pradesh CM for silver at World Championships
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced a cash award of Rs seven lakh and five acres of land at Tirupati for setting up a badminton academy.
Dec 29, 2021, 20:30 PM IST
Indonesia Masters: Srikant Kidambi defeats HS Prannoy to reach semi-finals
Kidambi Srikant defeated HS Prannoy, the Indian shuttlers faced each other in the last-8 at the Indonesia Masters.
Nov 19, 2021, 18:53 PM IST
India Open: Hampered HS Prannoy bows out; Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu progress
Under the pressure of new BWF rules, Prannoy chose to take court despite developing foot corns and eventually lost to compatriot Shreyansh Jaiswal 4-21, 6-21.
Jan 31, 2018, 15:49 PM IST
We have it in us to beat Tai Tzu Ying, says Saina Nehwal
World No. 1 Tai Tzu has defeated Saina nine times in their last 10 meetings and Sindhu eight times in 11.
Jan 30, 2018, 19:11 PM IST
Dismal start for Indian shuttlers at Indonesia Masters
India witnessed a dismal start at the Indonesia Masters as none of the shuttlers could cross the qualifying stage at the USD 350,000 World Tour Super 500 tournament, here on Tuesday.
Jan 23, 2018, 21:45 PM IST
Sai Praneeth, Ponnappa-Sikki out of Malaysia Masters
Praneeth lost to top-seeded Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 17 -21, 8-21 while Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy went down to Denmark's Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Christinna Pedersen 15-21, 15-21.
Jan 18, 2018, 20:37 PM IST
PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth to lead India's charge in Asian Team Championship
Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu and World No 3 Kidambi Srikanth will lead the Indian women's and men's team respectively at the Asian Team Championships to be held in Malaysia from February 6 to 11.
Jan 18, 2018, 20:12 PM IST
New techniques behind India's badminton success: Tian Houwei
Indian badminton is experiencing a golden period and the reason behind the spiralling success is the zeal of young players to experiment with new techniques, feels world number 22 Tian Houwei.
Dec 31, 2017, 12:54 PM IST
PV Sindhu vs Saina Nehwal to set 3rd Premier Badminton League going
An exciting battle will be on cards when Olympic medallists P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal lock horns in the opening match between defending champions Chennai Smashers and Awadhe Warriors at the third edition of the Premier Badminton League.
Dec 23, 2017, 15:14 PM IST
Kidambi Srikanth hails rivalry with HS Prannoy, says it's good for Indian badminton
Ace shuttler K Srikanth on Thursday said that Indian badminton is on the rise and much better results will be in the offing if the hard work is sustained.
Nov 09, 2017, 22:43 PM IST
Badminton: Doubles players will take time to become world beaters, says Ashwini Ponnappa
Seasoned shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa is impressed with the progress made by India’s doubles players on the Pro circuit but says they will take some time to develop into world beaters.
Nov 09, 2017, 16:45 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
Saina Nehwal eyes Superseries Final qualification after reuniting with Pullela Gopichand
After spliting with Gopichand following a loss at the Copenhagen World Championship in 2014, Saina had said that her off-court planning was not fructifying as she was losing to top players such as China's Li Xuerui.
Sep 05, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
B Sai Praneeth gives India extra edge at BWF World Championships
After experiencing a slow start to the 2017 Badminton World Federation (BWF) season, Praneeth won back-to-back titles at the Singapore Open Superseries, defeating fellow Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, and Thailand Open.
Aug 21, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
Indian badminton queen PV Sindhu targets elusive World title at Glasgow
Sindhu's prominence as a leading shuttler has helped the sport gained a never before seen popularity in India. Her silver medal winning campaign at Rio Olympics has been regarded as a watershed moment in Indian badminton.
Aug 17, 2017, 23:19 PM IST
After back-to-back Super Series titles, Indian top-seed Srikanth Kidambi targets BWF World title
He sure is India's best chance in men's singles. But Srikanth Kidambi knows how tough it's to compete against the world's best in the grandest of stage. He has tasted success in Super Series and is confident and ready to win that coveted world title.
Aug 17, 2017, 23:16 PM IST
