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A thunderbolt has hit women's doubles - it's Liu Sheng Shu's close to 400 kph smash

December 01, 2024 4:06 pm

Growing up she was a natural athlete and good at TT, rope skipping, roller skating and running. But badminton it was to be and now she is the most feared opponent on the circuit

Paris 2024 lessons for badminton officials: Look beyond organising tournaments

August 26, 2024 8:17 am

With the elite players taken care of by Sports Ministry and NGOs, BAI should focus on the task of helping others qualify for top events.

Badminton: Sindhu and men's singles contingent face tricky tests at Asia C'ships, Paris Olympics spot at stake for Ashwini-Tanisha

April 09, 2024 9:29 am

After nearly a year of plotting, fretting, overcoming hurdles, and turning around slumps, shuttlers from around the world will know by the end of this week who makes the cut for the Paris Olympics.

Why PV Sindhu is slated to play doubles vs Japan in a scratch combo with Ashwini Ponnappa at the Asian Team C'ships

February 17, 2024 8:51 am

After India assured a first-ever women's medal at the Asia Team Championships on Friday, they have gone with an interesting lineup for the semifinal against Japan with Sindhu slotted into play singles and doubles.

Thailand Masters badminton: As Ashwini-Tanisha take on Gayatri-Treesa, an intriguing battle awaits in the Race to Paris

February 01, 2024 10:36 am

Ashwini and Tanisha currently hold the edge, occupying the 11th qualification spot among 16 pairs that will qualify for Paris. Treesa and Gayatri are trying to mount a comeback after a less-than-ideal finish to 2023.

Malaysia Open badminton: How Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto pulled off a huge win against former world champions

January 12, 2024 3:24 pm

Ashwini Ponnappa's experience and Tanisha Crasto's aggressive instincts dovetailed perfectly as the Indians registered a significant upset over Japanese stars at #MalaysiaOpenSuper1000.

Ashwini Ponappa-Tanisha Crasto enter Top 25 with third career women's doubles title at Guwahati Masters badminton

December 11, 2023 8:11 am

Ashwini Ponappa-Tanisha Crasto's title sets up the race for Paris qualification nicely for India, with Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand also pushing to make the cut.

Abu Dhabi Masters badminton: Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto, Unnati Hooda clinch titles at Super 100 event

October 23, 2023 9:40 pm

This was Ponnappa-Crasto duo’s first World Tour title, with their other triumph coming in the Nantes International Challenge

Arctic Open 2023: Ashwini Ponnappa / Tanisha Crasto, Kiran George enter second round after wins against higher-ranked opponents

October 11, 2023 10:54 pm

Ponnappa and Crasto, the veteran-youngster pairing who only started playing on tour at the start of this year, produced a superb performance against world No 13 Rena Miyaura and Ayako Sakuramoto in straight games 22-20, 21-19.

Tanisha Crasto-Ashwini Ponnappa enter Hong Kong prequarterfinals, Lakshya withdraws

September 13, 2023 5:56 pm

Tanisha and Ashwini beat Chinese Taipei's Lee Chia Hsin and Teng Chun Hsun 21-19 21-19 to set up a clash with top seeded Japanese duo of Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara