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When India’s badminton stars turn into football fans during FIFA World CupSubscriber Only
June 7, 2026 09:59 IST
Brazil remains a part of many favourite memories too, and watching Mexico 1986 was once the only exception granted by strict coaches at Patiala
How doubles coach Tan Kim Her paired up Hari-Arjun after Satwik-Chirag
June 5, 2026 12:54 IST
The Malaysian coach paired Arjun and Hariharan together on instinct. In Jakarta, it paid off
Why PV Sindhu needs more self-belief to beat An Se-young
June 5, 2026 13:08 IST
It's not just the game, but the fiery intensity that comes only in fits and starts from Sindhu, that's not enough to beat this era's greatest shuttler from Korea
No respite for Chinese World No 15 Weng Hong Yang from Ayush Shetty
June 3, 2026 18:19 IST
The Indian played coolly despite losing the first set 21-8 and the cacophony of the Istora din, to win 8-21, 22-20, 21-15
Sindhu, Arjun-Hariharan make Round 2 at Indonesia
June 2, 2026 23:59 IST
Lakshya Sen loses to Alwi Farhan
The Four Eyes that keep Satwik & Chirag on the right track
June 1, 2026 22:42 IST
The 'Four Eyes' cover all bases as India's dynamic duo prepare to take on the best men's doubles pairs in the world
‘Celebration for niece. We feel my father is reborn’ – Singapore champ Satwik
May 31, 2026 20:12 IST
The turnaround for a title took two years, a period in which Satwik faced tragic loss of hid father; but Chirag kicked off the baby celebrations dedicated to Satwik's family
Satwik-Chirag win Singapore Open: Furious rallies, Yorker-smash, celebratory dances
May 31, 2026 20:26 IST
Reaction times in fast, furious rallies were off the charts as Indians absorbed World No 2 Fajar-Fikri's torrent of criss crosses to win 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 in 72 minutes
Is PV Sindhu’s game ready for week-in, week-out struggles of the Tour?Subscriber Only
May 31, 2026 11:15 IST
PV Sindhu no different from a Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Leander Paes, Harmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Kaur or Vinesh Phogat, whose stubborn drive to win at an older age gets them to work harder despite all the obstacles of ageing.
Satwik-Chirag beat world champions Seo-Kim to reach Singapore Open final
May 31, 2026 13:04 IST
Down 8-13 in the first set, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty came back to end the Korean pair's 34-match winning streak in one of their most commanding performances in recent memory.
Satwik-Chirag defeat World No 1 Seo-Kim to make Singapore finals
May 30, 2026 17:50 IST
Leftie genius Seo Seung-jae, current World champion, was completely thrown off by Satwik-Chirag's smashing prowess in fast court winning 21-19, 21-18
Satwik-Chirag stub Malaysian upstarts with calm carnage to make Singapore semis
May 29, 2026 18:20 IST
The Indians are getting energy-efficient by rationing their attack; Win 19-21, 21-17, 21-13 and are joined by Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila in Singapore Super 750 semis
Lakshya Sen cops yellow card for throwing racquet in 19-21, 21-15, 15-21 loss
May 29, 2026 18:15 IST
Sen had just lost the first set 21-19 to Koki Watanabe and was at 1-0 in the second when his serve was faulted for being too high a second time at Singapore Open
Is breaking An Se-young’s zonal-defense, the silver bullet for PV Sindhu?
May 29, 2026 14:18 IST
Till 17-19 in the first set of her 21-17, 21-14 loss at Singapore Open, Sindhu attacked Se-young's rear corner backhand like a guided missile. 11 of her 17 winners came from there.
Why HS Prannoy looked at the roof during his loss to Loh Kean Yew
May 28, 2026 19:05 IST
Lakshya Sen benefitted from Kunlavut's pullout; Sindhu scored easy win & Satwik-Chirag needed troubleshooting
Tanisha-Dhruv serve up treat, beat Yuta Watanabe-Maya Taguchi at Singapore Open
May 29, 2026 00:03 IST
Tanisha's electric game combines with Dhruv's power as the Indians reach Super 750 quarterfinals
Prannoy turns table on World No 5 Christie for first win over him since 2021
May 28, 2026 12:46 IST
The 33-year-old World No 35 overcomes first set deficit to win 10-21, 21-12, 21-18, after being 16-18 down in decider.
Sindhu wards off World No 6 Wardani with gritty net play in Singapore
May 26, 2026 21:24 IST
Avenging her loss to Indonesian Putri Kusuma Wardini from last year's World Championship, Sindhu defeated the 23-year-old 21-17, 21-18 quite comfortably at the Super 750 Singapore Open.
Why court drift can put Anmol Kharb 11-2 up against Chen Yufei and then drag her down when sides changeSubscriber Only
May 24, 2026 08:36 IST
Not all frittered leads are chokes; changing the court side after 11 points plays a massive part when A/C blowers dictate shuttle flights, making shuttle control a make-or-break skill in badminton.
Why Shriyanshi Valishetty beating Chinese world junior champ in China, isn’t just another win
May 23, 2026 13:09 IST
The 21-13, 21-17 win last week, over Xu Wen Jing who's considered China's upcoming threat, suggests a strong temperament from the attacking Indian
Ashmita’s adventures: Jumping out of train, scalping crowd darlings
May 21, 2026 17:48 IST
Making quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters after defeating local favourite Goh Jin Wei, the original Indian jump smasher from Assam, is funding her comeback from her salary.
How hi-tech boots that clear lactic acid helped Malvika Bansod bounce back
May 19, 2026 22:26 IST
The 24-year-old engineer-shuttler from Nagpur had reached a career-high of World No.23 and India No.2 behind Sindhu, right when she suffered an on-court injury that tore her knee. Funding from Australia’s Direct Aid Program which covers training, international exposure, equipment, recovery, and sports science also helped the shuttler
Satwik-Chirag suffer blowout in Thailand finals as tall-person problems persist
May 17, 2026 18:01 IST
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose 21-12, 25-23 to Indonesians Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin after their game fails to take off
Win or lose, Lakshya Sen remains an entertainerSubscriber Only
May 17, 2026 11:25 IST
The true measure of a sport is in how much fun it is to watch; and the likes of Sen, Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy and Sindhu have delivered on keeping badminton a popcorn-munchathon.
How Satwik-Chirag changed strategy to make Thailand Open finals after 3-set entertainer
May 16, 2026 19:59 IST
Defeat Malaysians Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izuddin 19-21, 22-20, 21-16 in 82 minute thriller; Will take on a reunited Indonesian pair Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin next
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