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(L-R) Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action against France's Popov Brothers at China Masters Super 750. (Badminton Photo)

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag beat Popovs; Tanvi falters at end against Miyazaki

September 03, 2026 7:06 pm

Indian World No 5 win 21-17, 22-24, 21-9 in topsy turvy match; Tanvi loses to World No 9, 17-21, 21-18, 16-21

Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand in action during BWF Badminton World Championships in New Delhi. (Reuters)

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand on net play, smashes, mixing pace

September 03, 2026 6:17 pm

World Championships bronze-medal-winning doubles pair on what it took to finish on the podium despite an injury curveball

India's Treesa Jolly, right and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela play against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in a semi final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Specialised apps, new training drills: Forming an Indian badminton doubles style

August 30, 2026 7:37 pm

With three of India's last six Worlds medals coming in paired events, they are getting the required attention and coaching methods, which are completely different from singles

Indian shuttler Treesa Jolly in action at the recently concluded BWF World Championships. (AP)

Treesa-Gayatri path to bronze: sitting on bench, playing net dribbles for hours

August 30, 2026 7:23 pm

Behind Treesa Jolly's famous smash was a quiet transformation at the net and that's what won India a World Championships bronze.

Nearly 8000 fans at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium made sure the atmosphere is electric for Indian women's doubles semifinal clash. (Express Photo)

8,000 fans, one heartbeat: how Delhi turned a semi-final loss into a celebration

August 22, 2026 9:26 pm

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fell to China's world No. 1 pair, but ended a 15-year medal wait

Treesa-Gayatri's fairytale run ends with historic bronze at BWF World Championships

August 22, 2026 6:23 pm

The Indian pair fought valiantly, taking the opening game 21-18 before the Chinese top seeds fought back to take the next two games

India's Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, and Treesa Jolly react after beating China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in the quarterfinal match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi. (AP)

PVV Lakshmi speaks on daughter Gayatri's World's medal with 'super attacker' Treesa

August 22, 2026 11:04 am

Giving up singles was a tough decision for national coach's daughter, but the move vindicated as India's podium streak at every Worlds since 2011 continues

India's Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, right, and Treesa Jolly play against China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian during a quarter final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo)

Treesa-Gayatri not intimidated by Chinese legends, secure World Championships medal

August 22, 2026 10:36 am

Jia Yifan, a double Olympic medallist and Paris Games champ, was at her wits' end as she and Zhang Shu Xian crashed out in the quarters

'Very strong, very sharp': Chinese duo hail Treesa-Gayatri after World Championships upset

August 21, 2026 2:19 pm

After PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty were knocked out earlier, the women's doubles pair carried India's medal hopes alongside Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.