New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu heaped praise on young shuttler Devika Sihag after the latter clinched her maiden BWF Super 300 title at the Thailand Masters on Sunday, calling the victory a result of discipline, hard work, and strong belief.Sindhu, who trains alongside Devika at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bengaluru, said she has closely watched the 20-year-old’s growth over time.“I always get super excited when my training partners do well. Devika…
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Bangkok, Feb 1 (IANS): Young Indian badminton player Devika Sihag has etched her name in the history books as she won the women’s singles crown at the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament on Sunday. Devika has become only the third Indian shuttler, after stalwarts PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, to win a women’s singles title in a Super 300.The 20-year-old shuttler from Haryana was declared the winner after her opponent, Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei, retired hurt during the final due to a hamstring p…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli applauded Indian badminton veteran Saina Nehwal for a legendary career that redefined Indian badminton by putting it on the global map. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, who last played over two years and seven months ago at the BWF Singapore Open in 2023, had not officially announced her retirement until Monday, when, during a podcast, the former world No. 1 confirmed her retirement, s…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh congratulated Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal, one of India’s most outstanding badminton players, who has announced her retirement from competitive sports after nearly two years of absence due to a chronic knee issue.The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist last played a competitive badminton match at the 2023 Singapore Open and had not officially announced her retirement until Monday, when, during a podcast, the ace shuttler mentione…
Dubai, Dec 28 (IANS) Indian sports technology startup KPro has been named the Artificial Intelligence partner for the upcoming Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition in Dubai, a rare instance of an Indian-built sports AI platform being deployed at a global tennis showcase featuring two of the sport’s most recognisable names. The format pits elite male and female athletes in specially designed competitive settings, and has gained renewed attention in recent years as …
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian badminton in 2025 will be remembered more for reassessment than success. Results were limited, and maintaining momentum proved difficult. Players like PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, and Kidambi Srikanth struggled to maintain consistency. The season lacked significant achievements, with injuries affecting preparations, quick early exits common.The pivotal moments of Indian badminton’s 2025 season were few but impactful. Key among them was Lakshya Sen’s win at the Austr…