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Shivani Naik

Assistant Editor

How Lakshya Sen left behind the serene hills and started his ascent to peaks of badminton

Sun, Jan 23, 2022

The Long Read: Indian badminton’s flavour of 2022 Lakshya Sen’s shopping list is more organised to save time, his playlist pruned to help him focus better, his fitness sharper and his strangling game robust as he strides towards a peak.

Brainsqueeze Quiz 18: Powerful women who play the beautiful game, beautifully

Sat, Jan 22, 2022

Send answers to iesportsquiz@gmail.com by Sunday night 11.59 pm. Winners will be declared on Monday at 9 am.

Trick shots now in the past, Mithun looks future ready

Sat, Jan 22, 2022

Against tall Russian Sergey Sirant on Friday, Mithun played it very steady, winning 11-21, 21-12, 21-18 in the Syed Modi semifinal

Lakshya Sen beats world champion to claim India Open title

Mon, Jan 17, 2022

Takes pace off and minimises errors to beat World Champion Loh in title clash on home turf.

Hard work pays off for Chirag-Satwik

Mon, Jan 17, 2022

Men’s doubles pair goes outside its comfort zone to defeat celebrated Indonesians & clinch India Open title.

India Open: Lakshya Sen, Loh Kean Yew, Katethong show badminton Next Gen is here

Sun, Jan 16, 2022

The big names of badminton are hibernating alright. But a succession could be underway, as an early 20s young brigade finds its feet.

Brainsqueeze: Murray at Melbourne

Mon, Jan 17, 2022

This week’s quiz is on Andy Murray, who has a unique history at the Australian Open.

Lakshya Sen last Indian standing in men’s singles semifinals

Sat, Jan 15, 2022

Lakshya Sen nicked bragging rights off HS Prannoy who started furiously, but couldn’t hulk out and play the enforcer in the decider, going down 14-21, 21-9, 21-14.

India Open: Rusty Saina Nehwal a stepping stone for Malvika Bansod

Fri, Jan 14, 2022

A 21-17, 21-9 against an opponent she grew up idolising points to a good future for Malvika Bansod.

India Open: Seven players test positive for Covid-19

Fri, Jan 14, 2022

Among those whose RT-PCR tests were found positive, only World Championship silver medallist Srikanth and former CWG doubles champion Ponappa were housed at the official hotel.

Malvika Bansod, 20, and Mithun Manjunath, 23, aim to upset established stars in Saina, Prannoy

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

Mithun Manjunath is from the Prakash Padukone academy; Malvika Bansod has never played Saina before.

Ashmita Chaliha: Finding ignition spark after false starts

Wed, Jan 12, 2022

Ashmita Chaliha’s talent was never in doubt, and her win over 5th seed Kosetskaya at India Open could kick her career into gear

India Open 2022: For once, PV Sindhu has it easy

Tue, Jan 11, 2022

The India Open of 2022 gives Sindhu, a five time World's and double Olympic medallist, that rare title opportunity, on a platter.

India Open 2022: New world champion’s India challenge

Tue, Jan 11, 2022

With Kean Yew in backyard, K Srikanth has a chance to take revenge

Sanitised tournament hotel only for top shuttlers as Delhi braces for India Open

Mon, Jan 10, 2022

🔴 The top Indonesian doubles pairing of former Olympic medallists Hendra Setiawan and Mohamad Ahsan, as well as top Malaysians Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, have also flown in for the year's first World Tour event in which around 220 players are slated to take part.