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BADMINTON NEWS
India Open 750: Mia Blichfeldt says upcoming Badminton World Championship arena in Delhi is ‘dirty’, has ‘bird poop’
January 13, 2026 6:56 pm
This is the second year in a row Blichfeldt has complained about the conditions now at two different indoor stadiums adjacent to each other in New Delhi. Last year, she had complained about the same issues and had also fallen sick due to the food.
India Open Super 750: After breakthrough year, Ayush Shetty looks to take next big step, starting with familiar challenge against Lakshya Sen
January 13, 2026 9:57 am
Youngster won the US Open Super 500 last season and beat several top players, but knows what he needs to do to climb higher in the rankings
Kunlavut Vitidsarn, An Se-young start the season with Super 1000 titles; beats Wang Zhiyi in 8th final since 2025
January 11, 2026 3:29 pm
Malaysia Open badminton: The Chinese couldn't convert 17-9 and 19-13 leads in the second set, and wasted three set points to go down 21-15, 24-22
How the Chinese have approached the puzzle of the unbeatable An Se-young?
January 11, 2026 9:15 am
The Chinese badminton system is in the business of maintaining dominance, and An Se-young is simply the current thorn in their flesh.
PV Sindhu in Malaysia Open semis after Yamaguchi injury retirement; Japanese had lost the first set before conceding
January 09, 2026 8:25 am
In the solitary set that the World Nos 18 and 3 completed in the quarterfinals, Sindhu quickly reached 21-11 in 12 minutes
PV Sindhu after defeating World No 9 Tomoka Miyazaki at Malaysia Open: 'I'll be playing badminton for a couple of more years'
January 08, 2026 8:58 pm
Satwik-Chirag cruise to 21-18, 21-11 win over Malaysian Yap-Arif at season's first of four Super 1000s
PV Sindhu in scorching form during 21-8, 21-13 win over World No 9 Tomoka Miyazaki: takes on Akane Yamaguchi on Friday
January 08, 2026 4:08 pm
Satwik-Chirag cruise to 21-18, 21-11 win over Malaysian Yap-Arif at season's first of four Super 1000s
India Open badminton: Ayush Shetty vs Lakshya Sen the highlight of opening round; Sindhu faces a tricky early draw
January 07, 2026 11:02 pm
In women's singles, PV Sindhu will face Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, a player who has troubled her in the recent past.
Malaysia Open badminton: PV Sindhu shows shades of her best attacking game, overcomes Sung Shuo Yun in season-opener
January 07, 2026 7:50 pm
Sindhu turned up the heat after a slow start and also showcased defensive solidity when pushed around, coming through 21-13, 22-20 in 51 minutes at the Malaysia Open round of 32.
As champions rise, a wave follows | Satwik-Chirag badminton doubles win keeps the Saina-Sindhu crest going
January 03, 2026 9:12 am
Eight of the 10 states The Indian Express spoke to have reported a minimum of 10% increase in entries — in both singles and doubles — at the state rankings each subsequent year.
BADMINTON PHOTOS
Saina Nehwal settles for silver after final's loss to Carolina Marin at World Badminton Championship
August 16, 2015 8:12 pm
Saina Nehwal lost the World Championship final against Carolina Marin 16-21 19-21.
Saina Nehwal wins maiden India Open Super Series
March 30, 2015 11:08 am
Saina Nehwal won her maiden India Open Super Series on Sunday.
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