Sameer Verma

Sameer Verma, B Sai Praneeth exit Australian Open badminton

Fourth seed Sameer Verma was shocked by Chinese qualifier Lu Guangzu, while second seed B Sai Praneeth was knocked out by Lee Cheuk Yiu as the Indian challenge ended at Australian Open badminton championship on Friday.

May 11, 2018, 20:49 PM IST

B Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma enter QFs of Australian Open

Indian shuttlers B Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma lived up to their billing and registered straight game victories to progress to the quarterfinals of the men's singles event at the Australian Open on Thursday.

May 10, 2018, 17:09 PM IST

Praneeth, Sameer progress with contrasting wins in Australian Open badminton

While Praneeth beat Israel's Misha Zilberman in straight games 21-17 21-14, Sameer had to toil hard to get the better of New Zealand's Abhinav Manota 13-21 21-17 21-12 in the opening round of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 event.

May 09, 2018, 18:17 PM IST

B Sai Praneeth marches on, Sameer Verma crashes out of NZ Open badminton

B Sai Praneeth was the lone Indian left in the fray at the New Zealand Open Badminton Championship after he entered the semifinals of the men's singles event on Friday.

May 04, 2018, 17:40 PM IST

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

Badminton: Sameer Verma enters semifinals of Orleans Open

Sameer Verma emerged as the lone Indian survivor at the Orleans Open World Super 100 tournament after reaching the semifinals with a hard-fought win over local hope Lucas Corvee in men's singles competition.

Mar 31, 2018, 13:09 PM IST

Parupalli Kashyap, Sameer Verma in quarters of Orleans Open World Super 100

Indian shuttlers P Kashyap and Sameer Verma entered the quarterfinals of the Orleans Open World Super 100 tournament with straight-game wins in the men's singles competition.

Mar 30, 2018, 16:31 PM IST

My focus is on staying fit, says shuttler Sameer Verma

With his short international career affected by multiple injuries, Sameer Verma wants to focus on remaining fit as setting specific goals according to him is an exercise in futility.

Feb 26, 2018, 14:32 PM IST

Sameer Verma stuns Jan O Jorgensen to lift Swiss Open title

The 23-year-old from Madhya Pradesh showed great anticipation and technique and added power to his smashes, bamboozling Jorgensen 21-15 21-13 in a lop-sided contest.

Feb 26, 2018, 10:17 AM IST

Parupalli Kashyap in Austrian final while Sameer to play for Swiss Open title

In Vienna, 31-year-old Kashyap beat fifth-seeded Estonian Raul Must 21-18 21-4 in only 37 minutes to reach the title round.

Feb 24, 2018, 23:35 PM IST

Badminton: RMV Gurusaidutt, Sameer Verma reach quarters of Swiss Open

Gurusaidutt defeated compatriot Sourabh Verma 21-18 21-14, while second seed Sameer eked out an 11-21 21-18 21-16 win over Japan's Yu Igarashi.

Feb 22, 2018, 21:49 PM IST

India Open: Kidambi Srikanth bows out; PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap in quarters

Playing his first tournament of the new season after recovering from an abdominal muscle strain, world No. 3 Srikanth suffered a 19-21, 17-21 loss to Malaysian qualifier Iskandar Zulkarnain

Feb 01, 2018, 19:24 PM IST

PBL: Sameer Verma wins to put Mumbai Rockets ahead vs Delhi Dashers

Sameer outplayed the Dashers's trump player Vincent 15-11, 15-11 to not only fetch the additional point for his team but also push the Delhi team into negative territory.

Dec 26, 2017, 09:24 AM 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

BWF World Championships: Indians in action on Day 1

Srikanth, the torch-bearer of Indian men's badminton, Srikanth will take on unfancied Russian Sergey Sirant in his first match.

Aug 21, 2017, 10:44 AM 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

Sameer Verma, HS Prannoy to lead Indian challenge at US Open

A former National champion, Sameer was then forced to withdraw from last week's Canada Open after failing to get visa on time.

Jul 18, 2017, 18:58 PM IST

Sameer Verma forced to withdraw from Canada Open due to visa issue

Interestingly, Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy and N Sikki Reddy had to request the Ministry of External Affairs and Sports Ministry to receive their passports on time to travel to Canada.

Jul 09, 2017, 23:39 PM IST

Confident Ajay Jayaram promises to give his best at World Championships, Sudirman Cup

India have been clubbed with Denmark and Indonesia in the qualifying rounds of the Sudirman Cup scheduled to be held at the Gold Coast, Australia from May 21-28.

May 18, 2017, 16:38 PM IST