World Badminton Championships

PV Sindhu turns producer for a digital film

Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu has turned producer for a digital film paying ode to her coach Pullela Gopichand for his relentless pursuit of excellence.

Sep 04, 2017, 17:14 PM IST

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth climb up in badminton rankings

A former World No. 1 Saina had slipped to the 16th spot but a good showing at Glasgow helped her inch closer to the top-10 again in women's singles.

Sep 01, 2017, 21:43 PM IST

Players need to get used to scheduling: Pullela Gopichand

Gopichand said players sometimes lose out when it comes the television requirements and what fans want.

Aug 29, 2017, 23:34 PM IST

Fought hard against Nozomi Okuhara but it was just not my day: PV Sindhu

When asked about whether she would tweak her playing style a bit in order to climb a step further and become a champion next time, the shuttler said everyone has a different style of player and she doesn't feel a need to make changes.

Aug 29, 2017, 13:02 PM IST

'From knee surgery to bronze medal', Saina Nehwal shares a year in her life

Saina went down in the semifinals against the title winner Nozomi Okuhara, who also beat PV Sindhu in the final.

Aug 28, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

WATCH: PV Sindhu – Nozomi Okuhara's incredible 73-stroke rally in World Badminton Championships 2017 final

In the second set, while leading 21-20, it was Sindhu serving for the game point and her bid to take the match into third set.

Aug 28, 2017, 12:17 PM IST

'Mera petrol khatam ho gaya dekhte dekhte,' Saina Nehwal reacts on PV Sindhu's epic final at World Badminton Championships

Saina also has a silver from the 2015 edition and in Glasgow, while Sindhu became India's only second player with a second-place finish in the global badminton showpiece event.

Aug 28, 2017, 09:43 AM IST

Here’s complete list of Indian medallists in history of badminton world championships

Considering that both the losing semi-finalists will be awarded a bronze medal, India have already been assured of two medals at the event. 

Aug 26, 2017, 13:09 PM IST

Kidambi Srikanth eases into pre-quarters of World Badminton Championships

The 24-year-old, who clinched two successive titles at Indonesia and Australia and reached the finals at Singapore Open, swept aside Corvee 21-9, 21-17 in a one-sided clash that lasted just few minutes more than half an hour.

Aug 23, 2017, 21:51 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

Kidambi Srikanth enters second round of World Badminton Championships

The eighth seeded Indian, who won the Indonesia Super Series Premier and Australian Super series Open in June, defeated Russia's Sergey Sirant 21-13 21-12 in less than 30 minutes. 

Aug 21, 2017, 20:33 PM IST

Want to change the colour of my medal at World Badminton Championships, says PV Sindhu

Sindhu lost to Carolina Marin in the Rio final but had her revenge when the Indian beat the Spaniard in the Indian Open final earlier this year.

Aug 21, 2017, 18:44 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

PV Sindhu to lead India’s charge as World Badminton Championships kicks off on Monday

An Indian player is yet to win a gold at the tournament if you rewind back to the previous editions. But as many as five Indian shuttlers have been seeded this time around.

Aug 20, 2017, 17:21 PM IST

World Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal get byes in first round

India's top male shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who clinched two successive titles at Indonesia and Australia and reached the finals at Singapore Open, will open his campaign against Russia's Sergey Sirant.

Aug 09, 2017, 18:16 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