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Rajgir: A year ago, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had walked into the Adidas Arena in Paris looking to continue Indian badminton’s medal-winning run at the Olympics. Seeded third in men’s doubles, they were one of the…

Published on: Aug 30, 2025 03:21 pm IST Live streaming details for Satwik-Chirag BWF Championships semifinal match 2025. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continue to enjoy strong runs as a doubles partners, and have…

This one’s going to hurt PV Sindhu. Especially after her outstanding display a day prior where she unshackled herself to come out with a dominant performance to oust world No.2 Wang Zhi Yi of China, effectively causing the upset of the…

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's quest for a sixth World Championships medal ended on Friday after losing a hard-fought three-game quarterfinal thriller to Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani. PV Sindhu loses to Putri Kusuma…

“This one’s going to be tough. It is going to take something very special from (PV) Sindhu to prevent what many will be looking at as a fairly comfortable win for Wang Zhi Yi,” commentator Bobby Griffin said as the two shuttlers warmed up…

New Delhi: Delhi keeps producing cricketers of the highest pedigree – from Virat Kohli to Rishabh Pant – yet hundreds players get lost in the bottleneck of trials and selections, simply because of the immense competition that exists in…

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu stunned world number 2 Wang Zhi Yi of China to storm into the quarterfinals of the World Championships, while the doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto pulled off a shock win over fifth…

Paris, Indian shuttler HS Prannoy came agonisingly close to pulling off a major upset before bowing out of the BWF World Championships with a gruelling second-round loss to world No. 2 Anders Antonsen of Denmark. Prannoy bows out…

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu once again relied on a late surge to overcome Malaysia's world No. 40 Letshanaa Karupathevan and reach the women's singles pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships here on Wednesday.…

Having an extra day of rest and practice can do wonders for you, especially in a tight competition like the BWF World Championships. But you get this privilege only if you’re seeded high up. Apart from receiving a slightly favourable…

Walking into the Adidas Arena on Tuesday, PV Sindhu didn’t know what to expect in her BWF World Championships opener against Bulgarian Kaloyana Nalbantova. Ranked No.69 in the world, the 19-year-old is a relatively unknown entity on the…

Updated on: Aug 26, 2025 06:42 pm IST PV Sindhu struggles past Kaloyana Nalbantova in World Championships. Two-time Olympic medallist and former champion PV Sindhu overcame a sluggish start to defeat Bulgaria’s Kaloyana…

Lakshya Sen and Shi Yu Qi entered the Adidas Arena together on Monday but their walk to the court was in total contrast. Having won nine successive finals on the tour since January 2024, the Chinese world No.1 exuded confidence. His…

Top Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's campaign at the BWF World Championships ended in disappointment as he went down fighting in straight games to world No. 1 and top seed Shi Yu Qi of China in the men's singles opening round here on Monday.…

NEW DELHI: With nine exits before the third round in 11 tournaments, it has been a forgettable 2025 for Lakshya Sen. The India No.1 has just failed to hit top form, even failing to reach the Macau Open final this month where he was the…

Published on: Aug 13, 2025 09:37 pm IST As is the case in most tournaments of late, India’s best bet will be the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj and Chirag NEW DELHI: India’s highest ranked men’s singles shuttler, Lakshya…

NEW DELHI: More immigration counters, sufficient number of practice courts, smoother traffic, blocking hotel rooms, setting up the competition venue, implementing a new scoring system — these are some of the pointers that will keep the…

New Delhi: With top seed Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong knocked out by compatriot Tharun Mannepalli in the second round, Lakshya Sen was the favourite to win the Macau Open crown this weekend. File image of Lakshya Sen. (AFP) All…

Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men's doubles second round of the Macau Open Super 300 with a straight-game win over Malaysia's Low Hang Yee and Ng Eng Cheong, Macau on Tuesday.…

NEW DELHI: Ayush Shetty has been able to achieve what no other Indian shuttler has managed so far — win a BWF World Tour title in 2025. PV Sindhu has been far from winning one. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty only managed to…

Bengaluru: It’s tough not to let a prolonged slump in form affect you, even if you happen to be a two-time Olympic medallist. Badminton ace PV Sindhu tries hard to put up a brave face each time the conversation veers towards her…

NEW DELHI: Kidambi Srikanth’s brilliant run at the $475,000 Malaysia Masters badminton tournament came to an end on Sunday after he lost in the final to second seed Li Shi Feng of China. India's K Srikanth in action against China's Li…

His long title drought did not end but shuttler Kidambi Srikanth capped a remarkable campaign with a runner-up finish at the Malaysia Masters Super here on Sunday, going down in straight games to China’s world No. 4 Li Shi Feng in the…

NEW DELHI: India’s Kidambi Srikanth ended a long wait on Saturday when he made his first final in three-and-a-half years by reaching the title clash of the $475,000 Malaysia Masters in Bukit Jalil, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur. Kidambi…

May 24, 2025 12:40 PM IST This is Srikanth’s first final appearance on the BWF World Tour since finishing runner-up at the 2019 India Open. He last won four titles back in 2017. Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth stormed into…

May 21, 2025 03:58 PM IST Sindhu's poor form continued as she failed to get past the opening round of the Super 500 tournament, losing 11-21 21-14 15-21 against Nguyen Thuy Linh. India's male shuttlers, led by the…

May 20, 2025 03:34 PM IST Srikanth, who is on a comeback trail, recovered from a first-game loss to defeat Huang Yu Kai 9-21, 21-12, 21-6 in his second qualifying men's singles match. Kidambi Srikanth secured a spot in the…

Struggling singles stars PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy disappointed yet again as India crashed out of the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals after losing 1-4 to formidable Indonesia in a group D match here Tuesday. Sudirman Cup: India bow out after 1-4…

Mar 22, 2025 10:22 AM IST Para shuttler Sukant Kadam is geared up for his Delhi debut at Khelo India Para Games, after a stellar show at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2025. Fresh off a gold medal win at the…

Mar 17, 2025 10:26 AM IST An Se-Young was battling exhaustion, but it didn't stop her from winning the 79-shot rally and staging a sensational comeback. An Se-Young and Wang Zhi Yi created a moment for ages in the women's…