Super Series

Badminton sensation Srikanth Kidambi achieves career-best World No. 2 ranking

Since his last-eight loss in the Glasgow World Championships in August to the then World No.1 Son Wan Ho of South Korea, in Srikanth has lost just once in the next 13 matches.

Nov 02, 2017, 18:52 PM IST

BWF rankings: Kidambi Srikanth climbs to 4th place, PV Sindhu continues at 2nd

Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth climbed to the fourth position in latest BWF rankings, released on Thursday. Propelled by his recent success in the Denmark Open Super Series event, the 24-year-old jumped four places with 66,923 points.

Oct 26, 2017, 19:04 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

BWF Rankings: After back-to-back Super Series triumphs, Kidambi Srikanth climbs up three spots to enter top-10

In women's singles, Sania Nehwal gained a spot to be at 15th, while PV Sindhu dropped a place to be world no. 5.

Jun 29, 2017, 17:48 PM IST

Indonesia Open: Sensational Kidambi Srikanth thrashes Kazumasa Sakai to capture 2nd Super Series Premier title

Last month, he lost in the final of Singapore Open to compatriot B Sai Praneeth. This was his fourth Super Series final. He had previously won the 2014 China Open and 2015 India Open.

Jun 18, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

Singapore Open: It's Kidambi Srikanth vs Sai Praneeth in a dream all-India final

Going in tomorrow match, the higher ranked Srikanth will be deemed favourite, but Praneeth has a 4-1 head-to-head record against his more illustrious compatriot.

Apr 15, 2017, 17:48 PM IST

Hong Kong Open: PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma falter at last hurdle in season's final Super Series event

This was Verma's maiden appearance in a Super Series final.

Nov 27, 2016, 15:19 PM IST

Hong Kong Open 2016: Sameer Verma enters maiden Super Series finals, PV Sindhu on course for back-to-back titles

It was double bonanza for India at the Hong Kong Open, the last Super Series tournament of the season, as Sameer and Sindhu dished out some superb performances to make it a super Sunday for badminton fans tomorrow.

Nov 26, 2016, 19:22 PM IST

Hong Kong Open: Sensational Sameer Verma makes first Super Series semis

The unseeded Indian will play third seeded Danish giant Jan O Jorgensen. It will be their first meeting.

Nov 25, 2016, 21:16 PM IST

No Saina Newhal vs PV Sindhu in Hong Kong as London Games medallist suffers shock defeat in quarters

Earlier in the day, Sindhu survived an equally thrilling match against Xiaoyu Liang of Singapore in their quarter-final match.

Nov 25, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

PV Sindhu topples Saina Nehwal in latest BWF world rankings

In men's singles, Ajay Jayaram jumped four places to reach the 19th spot, while H S Prannoy also improved two spots to climb to the 25th place.

Nov 25, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

PV Sindhu wins China Open: Narendra Modi, Sachin Tendulkar congratulate shuttler on maiden Super Series title

Earlier this year, Sindhu became the first Indian shuttler to win a Silver medal at Olympics, when she lost to Spain's Carolina Marin in the women's singles final at Rio in August this year.

Nov 21, 2016, 11:32 AM IST

Shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and B Sai Praneeth enter Korea Open second round

K Srikanth, P Kashyap, H S Prannoy and Tanvi Lad fought hard before bowing out of the tournament.

Sep 28, 2016, 18:01 PM IST

Shuttler Ajay​ Jayaram shocks world No 7 to reach Korea Open final

 Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram today continued his rampaging run at the Korea Open notching up a sensational straight-game upset victory over world No 7 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei to storm into the finals of the USD 600,000 Super Series event here on Saturday.

Sep 19, 2015, 16:11 PM IST