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Badminton: What is the 25 seconds timer BWF is testing at the Indonesia Masters 2026
January 20, 2026 08:21 IST
The Time Clock is being trialled at selected BWF World Tour tournaments. Under the regulation, players have 25 seconds after a rally ends to be ready to serve.
‘I can’t push it anymore’: Legendary India shuttler Saina Nehwal confirms retirement
January 20, 2026 07:59 IST
Saina reiterated that she did not see the need for a formal retirement announcement, believing her absence from competition would make the situation clear.
India Open Super 750: As no home player went beyond quarterfinals, performances on the court leave much to ponder
January 19, 2026 22:56 IST
There were lot of organisational mishaps and player complaints, and only couple of youngsters bringing cheer.
Indonesia Masters 2026: Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu target improvement with a favourable draw- Where to watch
January 19, 2026 20:37 IST
Indian shuttlers will look to shrug off the disappointment of India Open Super 750 last week and try to improve at the Indonesia Masters Super 500.
India Open badminton: Lin Chun-yi, who beat Lakshya Sen in quarterfinals, caps off dream week with first big title
January 19, 2026 18:42 IST
Lin Chun-yi, known for his fast and attacking game, gave Jonatan Christie no chance in the opener and troubled him with pace from the very first shot.
India Open badminton: Why is An Se-young so dominant? Olympian Aparna Popat and the Korean’s peers explain
January 19, 2026 19:36 IST
Aparna Popat is in awe of Korean's discipline more than anything. 'She can do whatever she wants on court. But the fact that she chooses to go to the most fundamentally correct choice... that is really hard to do match after match, week after week.'
Why does Delhi monopolise major sporting events even as pollution and player welfare are always genuine concerns?Subscriber Only
January 18, 2026 10:08 IST
High AQI, bird droppings and dog bites are issues that directly affect athletes testing their endurance and explosiveness, and don't do India's chances of hosting an Olympics any favours.
Badminton: PV Sindhu sees a spark in 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma after training together in New Delhi
January 18, 2026 12:18 IST
"For sure, she has the potential to be the one after me," says Sindhu after their training session at the Constitution Club of India.
India Open Super 750: Indoesian shuttler Jonatan Christie reaps rewards of going independent
January 19, 2026 18:43 IST
Indonesian stalwart left the national set-up last year, but was vindicated with three titles and now is one win away from another
Not bird poop but ‘nest materials’ halt another game at India Open Super 750 event
January 17, 2026 21:55 IST
In another controversial moment, the Delhi venue of premier badminton event comes under focus after yet another animal intervention
India Open Super 750: Ratchanok Intanon still going strong, playing for mother’s dreams, money and the love of badminton
January 17, 2026 11:18 IST
At 30, Thai shuttler – part of a golden generation in women's singles – is still going strong, making the semifinals against An Se-Young
India Open badminton: In Lakshya Sen’s heartbreaking quarterfinal exit, net gains but drift troubles
January 17, 2026 19:46 IST
Nine straight points lost from 5-2 to 5-11 in the second game, meant Sen was once again in trouble, fighting in the decider.
Danish shuttler Mia Blichfeldt on India Open conditions: ‘Find it very difficult to see how a World Championship could be held here’
January 16, 2026 17:06 IST
The India Open is seen as a test event for BWF World Championships, scheduled in August this year. The 2026 edition of India Open has been held at the IG Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, shifting from the KD Jadhav Indoor hall, where it used to be held
India Open: Lakshya Sen, in a happy space, scripts impressive turnaround against Kenta Nishimoto to reach quarters
January 16, 2026 13:59 IST
The Japanese known for compulsive rallying was fended off by dislodging him from his midcourt perch where he intercepts most shuttles.
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand lose to Chinese pair in longest match of India Open 2026: ‘Sometimes it just doesn’t work’
January 16, 2026 09:14 IST
The round of 16 clash between the Indian pair and world number eight Chinese duo of Li Yi Jing and Luo Xu Min lasted 84 minutes, with all three games going beyond the usual 21-point mark.
India Open: Issues with ‘cleanliness, hygiene and animal control’ in New Delhi acknowledged by Badminton World Federation
January 16, 2026 13:48 IST
However, BWF backs IG Indoor Stadium to host World Championships in August; Play was halted twice during a match on Thursday because of bird droppings falling from above on the court.
‘Everyone’s stamina drops two levels’, former World Champion Loh Kean Yew takes cheeky dig at Delhi weather
January 15, 2026 19:55 IST
The tournament is being hosted in a new playing arena and both shuttlers, Loh Kean Yew and HS Prannoy, face difficulty while trying to control the shuttle.
India Open badminton: Bird droppings falling on court halts match between HS Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew twice
January 15, 2026 18:13 IST
A day after a monkey was spotted in the stands at IG Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, a match on Court 1 was halted twice due to shit falling down on court.
HS Prannoy on finding motivation to keep going: ‘Coach Gopichand always says to stay long in the game’
January 14, 2026 22:49 IST
A last-minute entry at India Open due to withdrawals, Prannoy defeated last edition's runner-up Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong in straight games 22-20, 21-18.
India Open badminton: When 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma gave a scare to World No.2 Wang Zhiyi in a three-game defeat
January 14, 2026 21:55 IST
Playing on an adjacent court as PV Sindhu went down to Thuy Linh Nguyen gave the feel of a transition in process in Indian women's singles.
‘He can’t comment on the conditions here while sitting in Denmark’: BAI gen secy after Anders Antonsen pulls out of India Open
January 14, 2026 20:52 IST
Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt and had Anders Antonsen chave criticized the conditions of India Open with the latter even pulling out of the tournament citing 'extreme pollution' in New Delhi,
After bird-poop complaints, monkey spotted at India Open badminton
January 14, 2026 20:38 IST
Korean men's doubles player Kang Min Hyuk, in Insta post, asks - 'Are animals (given) free admission?'
‘Don’t know why everyone’s complaining about it’: Kidambi Srikanth on India Open playing conditions
January 14, 2026 16:31 IST
Asked specifically about Blichfeldt's comments, Srikanth said he had not seen her remarks in detail but the conditions at the venue were acceptable based on his own experience.
India Open: Danish shuttler Antonsen says Delhi shouldn’t host due to extreme pollution, BWF says review underway to improve conditions for World C’ships
January 14, 2026 22:05 IST
Antonsen's sharp criticism comes on the back of Blichfeldt calling out the playing and training conditions at the IG Indoor Stadium, where the 2026 edition of the India Open is being hosted.
India Open badminton: MR Arjun seeks a turnaround in fortunes, with a younger, fiery partner in Hariharan beating fancied Malaysians
January 13, 2026 22:23 IST
Talented, but held back by a slew of injuries, 28-year-old senior combines with the fearless 22-year-old as they take down Malaysian World No 34 Ong-Teo, 21-15, 21-18
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