Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, Parupalli Kashyap enter second round; Saina Nehwal bows out
PV Sindhu exacted revenge for her first-round exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 last month when Bing Jiao had defeated her in straight games.
Jul 06, 2022, 17:51 PM IST
India Open: Sai Praneeth, Dhruv Rawat test positive for COVID-19, pull out of tournament
Indian shuttlers Sai Praneeth and Dhruv Rawat have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the India Open badminton tournament. Their names have been withdrawn from the tournament.
Jan 09, 2022, 20:45 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Sai Praneeth crashes out after losing in second round
With this loss, Praneeth has failed to qualify for the next stage as he lost both his group stage matches.
Jul 28, 2021, 16:02 PM IST
In Pics: Meet Novak Djokovic, 'Mr Popular' at Tokyo Olympics
While many of the top tennis starts like Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams, decided to give Tokyo Olympics a miss in the COVID-19 pandemic year, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has decided to make the trip after winning all three Grand Slam titles this year. Djokovic is on track to complete the Golden Slam -- if he can win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and then the US Open as well. The Serbian super star is one of the most popular athletes in the Tokyo Olympics Games Village. In these collection of pictures, we'll show you how everyone wants a picture with Djokovic in Tokyo.
Jul 27, 2021, 13:31 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth draw tough opponents in knockouts
If things go as per seeding, Sindhu is likely to face Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt, who was ranked 11th in the world a couple of years ago, in the pre-quarter finals. Mia had sent Sindhu packing from the Thailand Open, beating her 21-16, 24-26, 13-21 in the opening round in January this year.
Jul 08, 2021, 21:43 PM IST
Thailand Open: Sai Praneeth withdraws after testing COVID-19 positive, roommate Srikanth also forced to pull out
BWF said Praneeth had been 'rooming with teammate Kidambi Srikanth at the official hotel' and so he too had to withdraw from the tournament. Srikanth had defeated Thailand's Sitthikom Thammasin 21-11 21-11 on Tuesday. The world number 14 had withdrawn from last week's event ahead of his second round after pulling a calf muscle. All other Indian players have tested negative following Monday's mandatory round of PCR testing.
Jan 20, 2021, 11:51 AM IST
PV Sindhu wins; Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth, Sourabh Verma out in 1st round of Indonesia Masters
Saina Nehwal, who is the defending champion in the women`s singles category, lost to Japan's Sayaki Takahashi. She won the first game but then was completely outclassed in the second and third with the final scoreline reading 19-21, 21-13, 21-5 in the Japanese player's favour.
Jan 15, 2020, 19:48 PM IST
Saina Nehwal marches on in Malaysia Masters; Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth knocked out
Saina Nehwal cruised into the second round of the women's singles event after registering a convincing win over Belgium's Lianne Tan. Saina, the London Olympics bronze medallist, beat Tan 21-15, 21-17 in 36 minutes.
Jan 08, 2020, 17:44 PM IST
Kidambi Srikanth pulls out of China, Korea Open with a knee injury
Srikanth had previously played in the BWF World Championships where he had lost to Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen in the Round of 16.
Mary Kom, Amit Panghal among 10 boxers in TOPS scheme
India has so far won two Olympic medals in boxing -- Vijender Singh won the bronze in 2008 Beijing Games while Mary Kom won the bronze in 2012 London Games.
PM Modi congratulates shuttler Sai Praneeth, salutes his untiring efforts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth for winning a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships. Sai Praneeth became only the second Indian men`s singles player after the legendary Prakash Padukone to win a medal at the BWF World Championships.
Aug 25, 2019, 23:54 PM IST
Japan Open: India's campaign ends as Sai Praneeth bows out
With Praneeth's defeat, India's campaign at the Japan Open has also ended.
Jul 27, 2019, 13:35 PM IST
PV Sindhu's run at Japan Open ends, Sai Praneeth progresses to semis
While Praneeth defeated Indonesia`s Tommy Sugiarto to make it to the last four, Japan`s Akane Yamaguchi defeated Sindhu in straight games to knock her out of the competition on Friday.
Jul 26, 2019, 13:32 PM IST
PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal among others gear up for Japan Open
In the Indonesia Open, PV Sindhu managed to bag a silver medal after she was beaten by Akane Yamaguchi in the final on Sunday.
Jul 22, 2019, 14:48 PM IST
PV Sindhu and company look at India Open to bring cheer to home fans
In women`s singles for India, Sindhu is seeded second while compatriot Saina has been seeded fifth.
Lakshya Sen gives Lin Dan a scare before losing, Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma march on at Auckland Open
Teenage shuttler Lakshya Sen reaffirmed his status as one of India's rising talent as he gave legendary Lin Dan a scare before losing in three games at the Auckland Open Badmointon Championship on Thursday.
May 03, 2018, 19:14 PM IST
Kidambi Srikanth progresses at Japan Open, Sai Praneeth bows out
Srikanth defeated Houwei 21-15, 12-21, 21-11 in a match that lasted for 66 minutes to progress through to the next round.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:42 PM IST
BWF World Championships: Kidambi Srikanth enters singles quarter-final
Later in the day, India's medal hopes Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu – both in women's singles and Ajay Jayaram and B. Sai Praneeth – in men's singles – will play their respective pre-quarters.
Aug 24, 2017, 19:01 PM IST
Saina Nehwal, Sai Praneeth enter pre-quarters of World Badminton Championships
Saina Nehwal, the 12th seed in the tournament, will now cross swords with either India`s Tanvi Lad or second-seed Sung Ji Hyun of Korea for a place in the quarter-finals. Sai Praneeth will now face off against Germany`s Marc Zwiebler or sixth-seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the third round.
Aug 23, 2017, 17:57 PM 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
