Badminton

Lakhsya Sen receives cash prize of Rs 15 lakh from Uttarakhand CM

December 27, 2021 3:51:57 pm

Sen, who won a bronze medal at the championship, belongs to Almora district in Uttarakhand

Medallica: Nothing else matters

December 26, 2021 9:06:24 pm

He is a former World No.1, but the Worlds silver was an important pit stop in Srikanth’s journey as he finds ways to pull off victories again.

Srikanth-Loh Kean Yew face-off on cards; Sindhu, Sen get easy draws at India Open

December 23, 2021 5:35:51 pm

Organised by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), the USD 400,000 Super 500 event will kickstart the 2022 BWF World Tour season.

I thought missing Olympics is not end of the world, says Srikanth after silver at worlds

December 21, 2021 5:12:39 pm

Kidambi Srikanth became the first Indian male shuttler to claim a silver medal at the prestigious tournament.

Kidambi Srikanth needs to curb his errors to be more consistent: Pullela Gopichand

December 21, 2021 11:00:18 am

Kidambi Srikanth, a former top-ranked shuttler, became the first Indian man to claim a silver medal at the BWF World Championships on Sunday.

Sindhu, Srikanth and Lakshya to headline India Open 2022

December 20, 2021 5:59:57 pm

The USD 400,000 prize money tournament, which will be held without spectators owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, is part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500.

PV Sindhu appointed BWF’s Athletes’ Commission member

December 20, 2021 5:35:01 pm

PV Sindhu was named alongside five others who will serve as members till 2025.

Dazzling speedster Loh beats Srikanth at his own game in World Championships final

December 20, 2021 8:24:16 am

This silver and the contest for gold were settled by speed, of the quality and quickness that has not been seen on badminton courts since Lee Chong Wei retired.

I really worked hard for this, says world championships silver medallist Srikanth

December 19, 2021 10:41:15 pm

Srikanth, currently ranked 14th in the world, had his moments but he squandered leads of 9-3 and 18-16 in the two games to see the coveted title slip out of his grasp.

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Not satisfied with world championships bronze, but it’s stepping stone for future: Lakshya Sen

December 19, 2021 8:33:10 pm

Ahead of the semifinals, Sen played some tough matches during the week with two out of the three contests stretching to three games, including a gruelling quarterfinal against China's Zhao Jun Peng.

A 2nd wind: Srikanth’s BWF World Championships silver can reignite his fire

December 20, 2021 7:58:58 am

Despite the 15-21, 20-22 loss to Loh Kean Yew, reaching the final will help the Indian believe he can match the very best players again.

BWF World Championships final 2021 Highlights: Heartbreak for Srikanth as Yew clinches gold

December 19, 2021 11:47:14 pm

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Who is Kidambi Srikanth’s opponent in the World Championships final, and can he beat badminton’s wunderMan?

December 19, 2021 4:25:12 pm

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, 24, beat Viktor Axelsen in Round 1 and has been compared to the very fast Lee Chong Wei

Kidambi Srikanth becomes first Indian men’s singles player to reach BWF World Championships final

December 19, 2021 8:52:44 am

Edges out spunky Lakshya Sen 17-2, 21-14, 21-18 in semis; India now has had a finalist in every edition since 2015, 4 times women and 1 man

Meet Abdul Wahid, who keeps Lakshya Sen fit & strong

December 18, 2021 10:30:15 pm

Indian shuttler’s physio & trainer keeps him in shape despite hectic playing style

BWF World Championships: Intriguing first-ever all-Indian semi-final

December 18, 2021 8:09:04 am

The clash between Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen will see lightning net games and explosive offence.

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BWF World Championships: Srikanth vs Sen ensures first-ever slot for India in men’s final

December 18, 2021 8:05:16 am

Between the two, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, a debutant at the BWF World Championships, took out three of the four Chinese from the draw and pounced on the medals on offer.

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BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu falls to Tai Tzu in quarter-final

December 18, 2021 8:03:24 am

PV Sindhu played a reactive game against Tai Tzu-Ying, partially because the Taiwanese has always read her, and on days when she doesn’t spill errors, Sindhu has no way to crack her.

BWF World Championships: HS Prannoy pulls off a heist, reaches quarters

December 17, 2021 10:14:36 am

HS Prannoy now joins PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen in the quarterfinals of BWF World Championships.

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Resurgent Kidambi Srikanth a step closer to world championship podium finish

December 17, 2021 8:29:55 am

Srikanth outplayed unseeded Guang Zu Lu of China 21-10, 21-15 to enter the last eight.

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PV Sindhu in beast mode but faces Tai Tzu challenge

December 17, 2021 10:10:49 am

Defending champion PV Sindhu storms into the quarterfinals of the World Championships; faces world No.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei.

BWF World Championships: Sindhu beats Chochuwong, to meet Tai Tzu in quarters

December 16, 2021 3:50:15 pm

PV Sindhu defeated her Thai opponent, ranked three places below her, 21-14 21-18 in the pre-quarterfinal match that lasted 48 minutes.

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BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu needs to be wary of Chochuwong

December 16, 2021 8:39:58 am

The Thai shuttler has beaten her in their last two encounters, and can be the proverbial banana skin in Thursday’s pre-quarters.

HS Prannoy advances to pre-quarters of BWF World Championships

December 16, 2021 8:38:10 am

HS Prannoy joined two other Indians, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, in the men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the showpiece tournament.

Srikanth, Sen & Satwik-Chirag take down fancied opponents, making it memorable Tuesday for Indian badminton

December 15, 2021 8:13:59 am

Indian men revelling in the spotlight and hungry to get onto the court against higher ranked opponents is the sort of boldness badminton has been looking for, for a few dry seasons.