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Sindhu, Srikanth, and the All England question: Gopichand on its relevance and India’s hopes
February 15, 2026 08:48 IST
The tournament's changing appeal means it might not be as revered as before, but for Indian shuttlers, the prestigious title remains elusive
Para Badminton World Championships: Double delight for Pramod Bhagat, wins record sixth singles world title
February 14, 2026 23:41 IST
The 37-year-old Bhagat outclassed his opponent 21-12, 21-18 in the final to claim his fourth consecutive singles gold at the world championships and his sixth overall world title in the category.
Why the 3×15 scoring system in badminton, up for vote on April 25, is a double-edged sword for India but a downer for the sport
February 13, 2026 09:21 IST
Shorter matches can help ageing players prolong careers, but 15 points mean poor starts are brutally punished
Syed Modi International demoted to Super 100 from Super 300 under new BWF reforms
February 9, 2026 22:28 IST
Under the restructured BWF World Tour calendar, Syed Modi International has gone from Super 300 to Super 100 category as the international body plans to expand the World Tour events to new locations.
Badminton tournament changes: World Championships and five Super 1000s to be held over 11 days in group and elimination format
February 9, 2026 16:19 IST
All 1,095 matches from these Super 1000 tournaments will be broadcast globally, the BWF said.
Devika Sihag wins Azerbaijan; Radhika Sharma, sister of Tanvi, clocks first mixed doubles title with Sathwik Reddy
February 8, 2026 21:51 IST
Devika who reached World No 48 after her Thailand Masters win, beat compatriot Navya Kanderi 21-10, 21-13 in the Baku final.
Allow shuttlers to drop ‘national duty’ if they are pursuing training for the All England – both will be chalked up as ‘Indian wins’ eventuallySubscriber Only
February 8, 2026 08:35 IST
Part of India's downturn in international badminton has been because star shuttlers are desperately chasing ranking points at the cost of training, since ranks are blindly insisted upon by funding bodies, instead of prioritizing winning tournament titles.
Badminton Asia Team updates: Rakshitha’s blistering game in vain as India lose 0-3 to China; No Lakshya, Satwik for Korean tie, Ayush on MS1 duty
February 6, 2026 10:50 IST
Indian women battle China; Men take on Korea with Hariharan Amsakarunan pairing with Chirag Shetty for MD1; Lakshya, Satwik not playing
India lose 3-2 to Japan in men’s section, to Thailand in women’s event, despite Ayush, Tanvi wins; title defense hinges on Tanvi, Treesa-Gayatri & Rakshitha vs China
February 5, 2026 21:07 IST
India's depth looked a worrying concern as they lost second and third singles and second doubles in both men's and women's categories
Badminton Asia Team C’ships: Kidambi Srikanth stars in decider as Indian men edge Singapore, women beat Myanmar convincingly
February 4, 2026 22:30 IST
In the women's match, defending champions India cruised against Myanmar with world junior championship silver medallist Tanvi Sharma opening the account with a 21-13, 21-16 win over Thet Htar Thuzar and then the team sweeping all remaining two singles and both the doubles matches.
2026 Asian Team Championships: With Unnati Hooda out, Tanvi Sharma to play first singles; Full strength men’s team starts vs Singapore
February 3, 2026 22:42 IST
Rakshitha Sree Ramraj will play second singles, and Malvika Bansod the third. National champion Surya Charishma Timri was added to the squad to replace Unnati.
Devika Sihag training with PV Sindhu: How Thailand Masters winner is perfecting her power smash
February 3, 2026 20:31 IST
Sindhu's decisive, destructive power smash from the back, with blazing, unretrievable power, a signature stroke that has kept Indian badminton giddy for a decade, is the 20-year-old Devika's aspiration.
2026 Badminton Asia Team C’ships: Women’s team set to defend title in Sindhu’s absence; Lakshya leads men’s team- Schedule, Where to watch
February 2, 2026 21:17 IST
Here is everything you need to know about 2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships.
Who is Devika Sihag, the Thailand Masters Super 300 winner, with the tall, rangy attack?
February 2, 2026 08:26 IST
At 172 cms, the tall shuttler has depth in her smashes, deception from front and rear court, but what's stood out this week is her patience in retrieving and never-give-up attitude
Why Indian badminton should refrain from anointing any youngster as the Saina-Sindhu successor – the heir isn’t apparentSubscriber Only
February 1, 2026 09:24 IST
Marketeers and broadcasters need packaged personalities to sell; but a sport seldom bends to such tick-box scripts - so spare Tanvi, Unnati, Anmol, Rakshitha, Devika the premature trumpets and hype.
Rising star Devika Sihag continues dream run, beats another higher-ranked shuttler to enter maiden Super 300 final
January 31, 2026 23:52 IST
The 20-year-old unseeded Indian, who claimed her maiden BWF International Challenge title at the Malaysia International last year, registered a 22-20, 21-13 win over the fifth-seeded Huang in the women's singles semifinal.
PV Sindhu pulls out of Badminton Asia Team Championship
January 31, 2026 23:02 IST
Sindhu, a former world champion, made a successful return to competition after a foot injury that kept her out from October last year.
PV Sindhu’s frame-sake, the tall Devika Sihag, scalps her first Top 20 opponent in top seed Supanida Katethong at Thailand
January 30, 2026 23:24 IST
Trained by Vimal Kumar and Irwansyah since last year, the 20-year-old finally finds her breakthrough
World Junior badminton champs from Thailand, Indonesia make transition to make Super 500 final at Indonesia; Alwi Farhan takes first title
January 25, 2026 20:14 IST
2023 World Junior Champ from Thailand in women's singles pushes Chen Yufei 23-21 in opening set; Indonesian Alwi Farhan, the men's singles winner wins first Super 500 title
Saina Nehwal: The relentless force who redefined Indian badmintonSubscriber Only
January 25, 2026 09:15 IST
Before PV Sindhu, before social media debates, before winning became rare—there was Saina. Relentless, fearless, and ferociously determined, she made victory look inevitable
PV Sindhu set to be a speaker in 23rd edition of Harvard India Conference
January 23, 2026 17:35 IST
Sindhu will be among a host of dignitaries who'll be speaking at the conference alongside actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas as well as politician Shashi Tharoor, who will be the keynote speaker.
Indonesia Masters: Red card drama as PV Sindhu loses to Chen Yufei; Lakshya Sen stumped by a lefty again as Indian challenge ends
January 23, 2026 16:53 IST
Both PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen lost in straight games in their respective quarterfinals, thus bringing an end to India’s challenge at the Super 500 event.
‘You carried Indian badminton to the world stage’: Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to Saina Nehwal after retirement
January 22, 2026 19:37 IST
Tendulkar said that Saina took Indian badminton to the world stage and said that her greatest achievement is inspiring a lot of young athletes.
Indonesia Masters badminton: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen enter QF; Sindhu takes on top seed Chen Yufei next
January 22, 2026 18:51 IST
Kidambi, Kharb and Hariharan Amsakarunan-MR Arjun bite the dust
Indonesia Masters badminton: PV Sindhu fights back from slow start; Tanvi Sharma goes down fighting against world No 9
January 21, 2026 20:38 IST
Sindhu clinched a hard-fought 22-20, 21-18 victory in 53 minutes in the opening round of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 in Jakarta on Wednesday.
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