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Unnati Hooda Taipei Open

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

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

FILE PHOTO: India's Ayush Shetty in action. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

‘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.

FILE PHOTO: India's Ayush Shetty in action. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

Taipei Open badminton: Ayush Shetty defeats All England finalist Lee Chia-hao to set up R16 clash against Srikanth Kidambi

May 7, 2025 16:54 IST

Ayush will next face former world No 1 Srikanth, who overcame another Indian Junior Worlds medallist in Sankar Subramanian.

The last few months have squeezed Chirag Shetty and his doubles partner, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, dry, with grimness and tragedies. (PHOTO: BAI)

Watching Shawshank Redemption gave Chirag Shetty hope of rallying from back injurySubscriber Only

May 7, 2025 10:03 IST

Doubles specialist Chirag Shetty is dealing with a back injury that is taking longer than expected to heal

China Sudirman Cup

China win Sudirman Cup for 14th time: An Seyoung does her bit but no stopping Chinese all-round dominanceSubscriber Only

May 5, 2025 08:20 IST

An Se-young couldn't be beaten but China who started yet another Sudirman Cup as overwhelming favourites, live up to the billing to win an incredible 14th title.

There have been a string of matches in which PV Sindhu has faltered at the business end. (BAI FILE)

PV Sindhu isn’t finished, but needs to learn how to finish games and matchesSubscriber Only

May 5, 2025 08:17 IST

Fourteen of Sindhu's last losses from 16 tournaments resulted because she couldn't string together the last few points of a game.

An Seyoung Sudirman Cup

Sudirman Cup final: Can An Seyoung lead Korea to a win against 13-time champions China?Subscriber Only

May 3, 2025 23:48 IST

On Sunday, it will be China vs Korea once more... and if anyone has the chance to upset the Chinese juggernaut, it will be Korea, led by the insatiable drive of An Seyoung and the dynamic leftie doubles superstar Seo Seungjae.

Anupama Upadhyaya and Sathish Karunakaran

Sudirman Cup: ‘Anna, am nervous’ Anupama Upadhyaya and Sathish Karunakaran overcome panic to win on their India international debutsSubscriber Only

May 1, 2025 23:35 IST

This consolation win against England is no revival - Indian badminton is in the middle of serious doldrums.

Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto (L) pulled off an impressive win in the mixed doubles. PV Sindhu (R) went down in straight games. Photos: BWF / BadmintonPhoto

Sudirman Cup: No wins for PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy as India’s singles concerns grow, but doubles give hopeSubscriber Only

April 30, 2025 09:34 IST

The 1-4 defeat against Indonesia reveals Indian singles has fallen off the elite perch. But Dhruv-Tanisha's solitary win was a sensational effort.

AI might be spitting out allegedly catchy words as slogans, but the secret to China's Sudirman success is no secret at all. (X/CGTN)

China’s ‘AI-powered’ team slogan at badminton’s Sudirman Cup as the juggernaut seeks to roll on

April 29, 2025 14:01 IST

Women's Doubles legend Jia Yifan quipped that she asked teammate Zheng Yu for help, who directed her to DeepSeek. Not that the powerhouse needs cheer words to keep dominating as they chase a 14th crown

File image of Jan Louda. Instagram

Who is Jan Louda, the Czech badminton player who nicked a men’s singles win off Korea at Sudirman Cup

April 27, 2025 23:29 IST

The 25-year-old Jan Louda had picked badminton over skiing and swimming and keeps erupting like a firecracker rocket before disappearing.

(NOT FOR REUSE) PV Sindhu in action at the Sudirman Cup against Denmark. Credit: BWF / Badminton Photo

Sudirman Cup: PV Sindhu snatches defeat from jaws of victory as India get thrashed 1-4 by DenmarkSubscriber Only

April 28, 2025 14:05 IST

Before the women's doubles pair salvaged a win, April 27th was threatening to go down as one of the worst days in Indian badminton, where the giants were humbled and rookies were offered an abject reality check.

HS Prannoy has been lined up for the men's singles game in India's opening group round of the Sudirman Cup against Denmark's Anders Antonsen. (PTI)

Lakshya Sen or HS Prannoy vs Anders Antonsen at Sudirman Cup? Fans ask two different AI models, get two opposite answers

April 27, 2025 12:56 IST

Sudirman Cup 2025: Prannoy has been officially fielded in the 2.30 pm IST tie against Denmark; other matchups - Sindhu vs Line Kjaersfeldt, while Tanisha Crasto slotted for both doubles - WD & XD.

Elected president of the BWF this week at age 60, Leeswadtrakul is only the second woman to rise high in that hierarchy., (BWF)

After transforming Thai badminton, new BWF chief Leeswadtrakul’s task will be to unlock the sport’s global potentialSubscriber Only

April 27, 2025 08:51 IST

Leeswadtrakul might want to consider getting properly ambitious in seeking out global sponsors, cleaving open American markets, and prodding Asian big businesses to prop up the Asian sport to tennis levels.

Indian Sudirman Cup contingent of players and staff in Xiamen. (Photo: Yonex Sunrise India)

Sudirman Cup 2025: Depleted India hope PV Sindhu, Lakshya / Prannoy can lead from the front in tricky groupSubscriber Only

April 27, 2025 14:35 IST

India have a must-win, unofficial knockout match as early as Day 1. Sindhu, Lakshya and Co must simply beat Denmark to stay in contention.

Thailand’s Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul. Credit BWF

Badminton: Thailand’s Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul becomes BWF president, only 2nd woman ever to take up the role

April 26, 2025 20:05 IST

Khunying Patama succeeds Denmark's Poul-Erik Høyer, whose 12-year tenure as BWF President ends on Saturday.

India's Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu (seen here during Syed Modi India Badminton Championship in November 2024) will headline the India Open 2025 next week. (PHOTO Courtesy: UP Badminton Association)

Sudirman Cup 2025 badminton: India’s squad led by PV Sindhu, schedule, opponents and where to watch

April 27, 2025 14:03 IST

India were drawn into a tough Group D alongside second seeds Indonesia, European powerhouse Denmark and England. The squad has been significantly weakened too because of withdrawals. Here are the details:

India's three doubles pairings - Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, and Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila find themselves ranked higher than the country’s best singles. (BWF/Badminton Photo/File)

India may be struggling in badminton singles, but there’s strength and depth in doubles at lastSubscriber Only

April 20, 2025 08:50 IST

India's best doubles pairings in all three disciplines now higher ranked than their men's and women's singles players.

Sudirman Cup: India, placed in Group D, will face a challenging first round with ties against Indonesia, Denmark, and a strong England side. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty return as BAI names India squad for Sudirman Cup; Gayatri-Treesa miss out

April 15, 2025 12:26 IST

Sudirman Cup 2025: India qualified for this tournament based on world rankings and will be eager to secure a spot in the knockouts from this tough group.

Chen Yufei in action at the Badminton Asia Championsips (L) and during her visit to Australia last year to learn English. (Credit: Badminton Asia / Yufei’s Instagram)

Chen Yufei’s comeback: After Paris heartbreak, set off to Australia to learn English, now crowned Asian ChampionSubscriber Only

April 16, 2025 20:38 IST

Former Chinese World No 1 defeats compatriot Han Yue 11-21, 21-14, 21-9 for her first Badminton Asia Championship title.

Sindhu will continue to draw fire for her unsteady game till she nails another proper title. But her absolute flex in flying out to All England in a private jet, needs to be applauded. (Badminton Asia)

Why female champs should be unapologetic about earning lots of money by winning at sportSubscriber Only

April 13, 2025 09:26 IST

Cheer on a woman who earns millions in one go, by winning at elite sport - she's no different from a banker, a female CEO, a canny stocks investor, a successful lawyer or surgeon or IT whiz

Coach Manu Attri Dhruv Kapila Tanisha Crasto

Badmintion Asia C’ships: Tanisha-Dhruv journey ends in quarters, but Ningbo will remain memorable for precedent

April 11, 2025 21:59 IST

Indian top mixed doubles pairing fought hard in opening set against World No 6, but lost steam in second to end with 22-20, 21-13 loss.

PV sindhu

Badminton Asia Championship: Frustrating losses for Sindhu, Kiran George and Priyanshu RajawatSubscriber Only

April 10, 2025 22:51 IST

India's singles challenge at Badminton Asia Championship ended with helpless losses.

Coach Manu Attri Dhruv Kapila Tanisha Crasto

Badminton Asia Championships: Coach Manu Attri guides fiery Dhruv Kapila & Tanisha Crasto to keep Indian flag flyingSubscriber Only

April 10, 2025 21:29 IST

Former doubles exponent knows how to get the best out of the former men's doubles player, who can 'get furious very fast'.

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