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Lakshya Sen’s work ethic not a problem; he needs to be ready for early, tough matches against unknown players: Coach Vimal KumarSubscriber Only
May 26, 2025 22:52 IST
Four first-round exits in six tournaments are worrying signs, but coach Vimal Kumar reckons Lakshya needs to grit it out
Malaysia Masters: Despite final defeat, Srikanth Kidambi rediscovers the high of playing on Sundays on his pursuit of happinessSubscriber Only
May 26, 2025 10:31 IST
Prone to being understated, Srikanth did offer a peek into this longing for the glory days on Sunday. "It's been a while. There was a point in my career when I was pretty used to standing there (on the podium) and then it's been a while," he said of the special feeling.
Srikanth Kidambi after runner-up finish at Malaysia Masters: ‘Feels special to be back on podium, just want to keep myself happy’
May 25, 2025 14:20 IST
Srikanth went down in straight games to China's world No. 4 Li Shi Feng in the men's singles final and admitted it wasn't the level he wanted to be at for the title clash.
Srikanth Kidambi, Malaysia Masters 2025 Badminton Final Highlights: Srikanth goes down in straight games vs Li Shifeng
May 25, 2025 13:30 IST
Srikanth Kidambi vs Li Shifeng Highlights, Malaysia Masters final: Srikanth didn't have many answers to the power of Li Shifeng as the world No 4 prevailed 21-11, 21-9 in a quick men's singles final.
Malaysia Masters: Why Srikanth Kidambi’s stellar run to the final can be a beacon of hope for Indian badmintonSubscriber Only
May 25, 2025 08:36 IST
This is Srikanth's first final in an individual event since December 2021 at the World Championships, where he created history by winning silver.
Srikanth Kidambi’s delightful game, with influences ranging from MS Dhoni’s finishing to SS Rajamouli’s creativitySubscriber Only
May 25, 2025 08:09 IST
Making the finals of the Malaysia Masters, the elegant 32-year-old has superceded all expectations in winning 6 matches this week, though the Li Shifeng final will test if his game has evolved with the times
Srikanth Kidambi at Badminton Malaysia Masters 2025 semifinals highlights: Srikanth reaches first final since 2021
May 24, 2025 16:24 IST
Kidambi Srikanth vs Yushi Tanaka Highlights, Malaysia Masters 2025, Badminton Semifinal Live Score Online Today Match: Kidambi Srikanth defeated Yushi Tanaka of Japan in the Malaysia Masters semifinal on Saturday to reach his first World Tour event final since 2019.
Kidambi Srikanth uses smart strategy to beat Popov, enters Malaysian Masters semisSubscriber Only
May 24, 2025 10:35 IST
Kidambi Srikanth uses the quick deep push to the flanks as a follow up to the body shots.
Watch highlights: Srikanth Kidambi reaches Malaysia Masters semifinals with another impressive win
May 23, 2025 19:06 IST
Srikanth continued his good form in Kuala Lumpur, coming through from the qualification rounds to reach semifinals as he beat world No 18 Toma Junior Popov in three hard-fought games.
Fitter, philosophical, still hungry Kidambi Srikanth enters quarterfinal in Malaysia MastersSubscriber Only
May 22, 2025 19:39 IST
The coaches Saidutt and Gopichand detail how Srikanth has refocussed his game for endurance and hope he goes all the way
Malaysia Masters Super 500: How veterans HS Prannoy, Srikanth Kidambi wound the clock back with upset winsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2025 23:03 IST
Having fallen off the pack, Prannoy rallies to defeat World No 12 Kenta Nishimoto while Srikanth downs World No 13 Lu Guang Zu in three games to show they still have the hunger to succeed at World Tour events.
Malaysia Masters Super 500: For Sathish Kumar Karunakaran, a day of many firsts at his new home as he stuns world No 7Subscriber Only
May 21, 2025 23:57 IST
Sathish Kumar Karunakaran beat third seed Chou Tien Chen 21-13, 21-14 in the round of 32 of the Malaysia Masters Super 500
Malaysia Masters Super 500: HS Prannoy, Srikanth Kidambi, Sathish Karunakaran, Ayush Shetty beat higher-ranked playersSubscriber Only
May 21, 2025 14:10 IST
It was a good day for Indian badminton in Kuala Lumpur as four men's singles matches against higher-ranked players resulted in four impressive wins. However, PV Sindhu suffered another first-round exit.
Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila to work with psychologist to help them break into top tier in mixed doubles badmintonSubscriber Only
May 21, 2025 08:47 IST
Dhruv can let aggression upset composure, and coaches feel Tanisha can be more aggressive.
Not due to fighting with Gopi Sir or because of Sindhu, here’s why Saina Nehwal shifted from Hyderabad to Bangalore in 2014
May 19, 2025 19:04 IST
The trailblazer of Indian badminton says she pursued career goals and didn't want to have any regrets at the end of her career
PV Sindhu reveals that day she won Rio 2016 silver medal, she sat alone and cried: ‘Not a cute, Instagram cry, but ugly tears’
May 19, 2025 14:31 IST
Speaking at the convocation in Pune's FLAME University, where her husband Sai Datta studied, Sindhu revealed how her coach Pullela Gopichand took away her phone and put her on a no-sugar diet for 3 months before Rio Olympics.
What is the Neeraj Chopra-90m equivalent for Indian badminton? Sindhu’s 6th Worlds medal, SatChi’s hunt for global crown and moreSubscriber Only
May 18, 2025 09:09 IST
Sport is nothing without goals. A sixth World Championship medal for Sindhu, world title final for Satwik-Chirag, title Sundays for Treesa-Gayatri, re-establishing dominance over peers for Lakshya Sen, more than Malaysia for Prannoy... Indian badminton could do with incremental gains.
Thailand Open badminton: Five round-of-16 matches, five defeats in straight games as India’s campaign ends
May 15, 2025 21:16 IST
In women's singles, Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod and Aakarshi Kashyap were all up against local favourites, and all of them found the going tough.
Thailand Open Super 500: Unnati Hooda leads three Indian women’s singles players into R16; Lakshya Sen’s season of woes continues with another first-round exit
May 14, 2025 23:53 IST
The 17-year-old Unnati, fresh from her semifinal run last week at the Taipei Open Super 300, led a trio of Indian women's singles players into the round of 16 in Thailand
Meet Tanisha Crasto, Indian badminton’s hellraiserSubscriber Only
May 14, 2025 10:03 IST
India’s most improved female badminton player explains her philosophy to have fun on court, what she imbed from Ashwini and why she doesn’t feel pressure
Travails of the tall badminton player: All that’s on 6-foot-4 Ayush Shetty’s to-do listSubscriber Only
May 11, 2025 13:59 IST
Mangalore shuttler Ayush Shetty's hunger for taking on bigger names is high, and he looks built to take on the world, but being tall doesn't automatically translate into success without solid foundations of fitness.
Taipei Open Super 300: Unnati Hooda, Ayush Shetty have their chances but go down in the semifinals against the top seedsSubscriber Only
May 11, 2025 09:52 IST
They put the top seeds under pressure, but it turned out to be a day of missed opportunities for India's young guns Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty at the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament.
Taipei Open badminton: Unnati Hooda enters semi final after overcoming mid-match blip against home challenger Hung Yi-TingSubscriber Only
May 9, 2025 22:48 IST
Unnati Hooda, considered one of the finest juniors in terms of her game and aggressive attitude, came through a see-saw quarterfinal on Friday to set up an intriguing final four clash against the fast-rising Tomoka Miyazaki.
Ayush Shetty makes semis at Taiwan with fighting 16-21, 21-19, 21-14 win over Brian YangSubscriber Only
May 9, 2025 21:32 IST
Indian tall 20-year-old showed good composure when attacking at 16-21, 18-19 down, to snatch a perfect three-setter win by injecting pacebon overhead strokes
‘Net master’ Ayush Shetty trumps OG ace of dribble game, Kidambi Srikanth, in dogfight to enter Taipei Open quarterfinalsSubscriber Only
May 8, 2025 19:35 IST
On Thursday at the Taipei Open, playing another net-master, Kidambi Srikanth, Ayush won 21-16, 15-21, 21-17.
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