New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India shuttler HS Prannoy has expressed reservations over the decision by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to introduce a 3×15-point scoring system from January 2027, stating that the existing 21-point format offered a more complete test of a player’s game.Reacting to the change, Prannoy admitted the new system brings curiosity but questioned its overall impact. “It’s going to be interesting. Obviously, a point change is definitely an interesting aspect of the gam…
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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), April 29 (IANS) The Indian men’s team finished second in Group A after their spirited effort was not enough to beat defending champions China in their last round robin clash of the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 in Horsens, Denmark, on Wednesday.Having beaten Canada and Australia in their earlier group clashes, both India and China were assured of a quarterfinal berth, and the face-off on Wednesday was to determine the group winners, which China ultimately won 3-2.Lakshya Sen an…
Horsens, April 27 (IANS) Former champions India blanked Australia 5-0 in the men’s Group A clash to secure a quarterfinals berth in the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 here on Monday.Aware that a victory against Australia will guarantee them a last eight spot, India made just one change to the team that defeated Canada, with HS Prannoy getting a match in place of Kidambi Srikanth.Lakshya Sen began the team’s march with a 21-14, 21-16 win over Ephraim Stephen Sam and Asian Championships silver med…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Ayush Shetty expressed pride and optimism after clinching silver at the Badminton Asia Championships, calling it a “great tournament” that boosted his belief of becoming “the best player in the world,” while acknowledging disappointment in the final and crediting Shi Yu Qi as the better player on the day. “I think it was a great tournament for me… really happy with the way I played throughout. I had really tough matches, but happy the way I pulled through a…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) At just 20 years old, Ayush Shetty has already made a name for himself on the international badminton stage, most recently stunning the world by defeating World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the Badminton Asia Championships on Saturday.The Indian shuttler’s remarkable semi-final victory at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre has not only booked him a spot in the final but also announced his arrival as a force to be reckoned with in men’s singles badminton.Ranked 25th in…
Ningbo, April 11 (IANS) Ayush Shetty pulled off a stunning upset to reach the final of the Badminton Asia Championships, surprising World No. 1 and Paris 2024 silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn in an exciting men’s singles semi-final at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre on Saturday. Ranked 25th, the Indian player showed remarkable determination to come from behind and beat the top seed 10-21, 21-19, 21-17 in a match that lasted one hour and 15 minutes. After being dominated in the first game, …
Ningbo, April 9 (IANS) Ayush Shetty continued his fine form at the Badminton Asia Championships as he entered the quarterfinals after beating Chin Yu Jen of Taipie in straight games here on Thursday, while two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy concluded their campaigns with their respective second-round losses. Ayush, the US Open 2025 champion, registered a comfortable 21-16, 21-12 win over the Taipie shuttler in a match that lasted for 41 minutes.Ayush started off his campaign wit…