Kuala Lumpur, May 19 (IANS) Indian men’s doubles pair Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun produced one of the biggest upsets of the opening round at the Malaysia Masters on Tuesday, defeating seventh seeds Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov in straight games.Facing the European Championships silver medallists, the Indian duo entered the contest as clear underdogs but delivered a composed performance to register a 21-19, 21-15 victory and advance to the second round.Hariharan and Arjun edged ou…
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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…
Denmark, May 2 (IANS) France scripted a landmark moment in Thomas Cup history, storming into the semifinals for the first time after a commanding 3-0 victory over Japan, while Denmark ensured a rare double European presence in the last four. The French side continued their impressive run in the tournament with a clinical display built entirely on singles success. Despite facing stiff resistance in patches, Christo Popov, Alex Lanier and Toma Junior Popov each delivered in straight games to seal …
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Former champion Lakshya Sen relied on his strong defence and injection of pace to defeat Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto, while Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy’s inspired performances were not enough in the second round of the India Open 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.Sen packed off Nishimoto 21-19, 21-11 to advance into the quarterfinals after Srikanth had gone down 21-14, 17-21, 21-17 against BWF World Tour Finals winner Christo Popov of …
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Former champion Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the BWF India Open after going down to Frenchman Christo Popov in the round of 16 here on Thursday. Former world No. 1 and 2021 World Championships silver medallist, Srikanth suffered a 14-21, 21-17, 17-21 loss against Popov in a contest that lasted over an hour here at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.Srikanth dropped the opening game 14–21, but the Indian shuttler showed strong character to stage a comeback in the second. …
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Former World Champion PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles combination of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy insist that the feeling of doing well at home is something special, and the India Open 2026 carries an extra significance this time, considering that the BWF World Badminton Championships will be held at the same venue in August.The India Open 2026, a BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament, will be played from January 13-18, 2026.It serves as a dress rehearsal fo…