New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) PV Sindhu, a two-time Asian Games medalist, and the 2022 Asiad men’s doubles gold winners, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, will lead a strong Indian team in the badminton championships at the 20th Asian Games, scheduled in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026.The Asian Games are one of the world’s most esteemed multi-sport events and a top sporting accolade in Asia, uniting the continent’s best athletes in their quest for national pri…
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New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will lead a 24-member Indian contingent at the Australian Open 2026, with experienced campaigners HS Prannoy and rising star Ayush Shetty hoping to make a strong impression when the BWF Super 500 tournament gets underway in Sydney on Tuesday.India, however, will miss some of its star performers, as defending men’s singles champion Lakshya Sen pulled out of this year’s tournament, while former world No 1 Kidambi Srikanth, who bagge…
Jakarta, June 4 (IANS) India’s challenge in the singles discipline at the Indonesia Open came to a end on Thursday after PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty suffered losses in their respective pre-quarterfinals matches, but the men’s doubles pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi Arjun kept the tricolour flying with a hard-fought victory. Sindhu’s campaign ended at the hands of world No. 1 An Se Young, who continued her dominance over the Indian star with a 21-17, 21-15 win in the…
Jakarta, June 3 (IANS) Former world junior bronze medallist Ayush Shetty, the mixed doubles combination of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani registered hard-fought wins to advance to the second round of the Indonesia Open badminton tournament in Jakarta on Wednesday. Shetty defeated China’s Weng Hong Yang 8-21, 22-20, 21-15, while Rohan and Ruthvika upset world no 20 Yang Po-Hsuan and Hu Ling Fang of Chinese Taipei 21-14, 21-14 to advance.Thomas Cup 2026 bronze medallist Ayush Shetty came from…
Singapore, May 26 (IANS) Indian seniors PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty started their Singapore Open campaign on a positive note, advancing to the next round after defeating their respective opponents at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore on Tuesday.Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medallist, overcame Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani 21-17, 21-18 in women’s singles, while Satwik-Chirag defeated Chen Zhi Yi and Presley Smith 26-28, 21-15,…
Bangkok, May 13 (IANS) India experienced a mixed day at the Thailand Open on Wednesday as P. V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced comfortably to the second round, while rising star Ayush Shetty bowed out after a spirited fight. Former world champion Sindhu barely broke a sweat in her opening-round clash, dismantling Chinese Taipei’s Tung Ciou-Tong 21-9, 21-12 in just 33 minutes. The sixth seed controlled the rallies from the outset, mixing sharp placement with aggressive court coverage to s…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Ace shuttler HS Prannoy reflected on India’s bronze medal finish at the Thomas Cup campaign, saying it will stay with him for a long time. India made their first-ever Thomas Cup final appearance in 2022 and clinched a historic gold medal. But in the 2026 edition, the former champions fell to France, who made their first-ever Thomas Cup final, 3-0 in the semifinal to take the bronze medal home. “This one stays with me. For a long long time. Not just the medal, but ever…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Former chief coach Vimal Kumar opined that Indian star shuttler Lakshya Sen’s absence was felt in India’s 3-0 loss in the Thomas Cup semifinal while also lauding France for their dominant show against former champions to make it to their maiden title clash. Paris 2024 semi-finalist Sen was forced to sit out for the semi-final tie after suffering an impact injury to his elbow during quarter-final clash against Chinese Taipei on Friday. Just as in their quarterfinals agains…
Horsens (Denmark), May 3 (IANS) Former winners India were stunned 0-3 by France in the semifinal of the Thomas Cup in a major upset in the tournament being held at Forum Horsens in Horsens, Denmark on Saturday night, bringing to a screeching halt their campaign in the men’s team badminton competition. While France made history by reaching their maiden Thomas Cup final, India will have to be content with a bronze medal.Ayush Shetty, playing the first singles in the absence of Lakshya Sen, who suf…
Horsens (Denmark), May 2 (IANS) Men’s singles player Lakshya Sen, will not be participating in Saturday’s semi-final tie against France in the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 after sustaining an impact to his elbow following an intense quarterfinal match that involved multiple dives.”Following a thorough evaluation by the team’s medical staff, the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to allow Lakshya adequate recovery time and ensure he is in optimal condition for the final, sh…