Badminton
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PV Sindhu recalls Virat Kohli's advice during difficult phase
Other Sports | Aug 19, 2026, 11:38 AM ISTPV Sindhu recalled how Virat Kohli’s advice during a difficult phase of her career changed her perspective. The badminton star said Kohli encouraged her to keep showing up, trust her preparation and play her natural game.
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Lakshya Sen rallies past Filimon after early scare to enter second round at BWF World Championships
Other Sports | Aug 18, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTLakshya Sen fought back from a first-game loss to defeat Collins Valentine Filimon 16-21, 21-8, 21-4 at the BWF World Championships. The Indian star will face Garret Tan next, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also advanced.
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Ayush Shetty stuns World No.1 Shi Yuqi in biggest win of his career at Badminton World Championships
Other Sports | Aug 18, 2026, 06:56 PM ISTAyush Shetty stunned world No.1 Shi Yuqi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 to reach the BWF World Championships second round. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu also began her campaign with a straight-game win.
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Tanvi Sharma scripts history, becomes youngest shuttler to win Taipei Open
Other Sports | Aug 02, 2026, 02:48 PM ISTStar India shuttler Tanvi Sharma put in a brilliant performance in the final of the Taipei Open 2026, defeating Thuy Linh Nguyen, she became the youngest shuttler to win the tournament in history as PV Sindhu also came forward to heap praise on her performance.
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BAI expects best-ever World Championship after India Open controversy
Other Sports | Jul 18, 2026, 09:36 PM ISTIndia unveiled the official mascot 'Peacko' and anthem for the BWF World Championships, returning after 17 years from August 17-23 in New Delhi. BAI also said venue issues that marred the India Open have been fixed, expressing confidence in hosting a successful tournament.
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PV Sindhu crashes out of semi-finals of Australian Open, Akane Yamaguchi progresses
Other Sports | Jun 13, 2026, 12:57 PM ISTPV Sindhu's Australian Open campaign ended in the semi-finals after a straight-games defeat to top seed Akane Yamaguchi. The Japanese star won 22-20, 21-12 to reach the final, while Sindhu's exit also ended India's challenge at the tournament.
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What happened to Satwik? BAI issues statement after SAT-CHI retires from from Indonesia Open
Cricket | Jul 14, 2026, 07:39 PM ISTSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty retired from their Indonesia Open first-round match after Satwik experienced a right shoulder issue. BAI confirmed the withdrawal, with the pair now set to focus on recovery ahead of major events.
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Satwik, Chirag script history by becoming first Indian pair to win Singapore Open
Other Sports | May 31, 2026, 06:23 PM ISTSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history by winning India's first Singapore Open title. The pair fought back after dropping the opening game against Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Fikri to claim a memorable three-game victory.
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Satvik, Chirag make history, beat world no. 1 to qualify for Singapore Open final
Other Sports | May 30, 2026, 06:54 PM ISTSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stunned world No. 1 Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae 21-19, 21-18 to reach the Singapore Open Super 750 men’s doubles final. It is their first win over the Korean pair and India’s maiden final in this event category.
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Satwik-Chirag reach Thailand Open 2026 final, defeating Malaysian pair in penultimate clash
Other Sports | May 16, 2026, 04:47 PM ISTThe duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were brilliant in the semi-final of the Thailand Open 2026 as they take on the Malaysian pair of Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin making their way into the summit clash of the tournament.
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India lose final group outing in Thomas Cup to China; Ayush, Prannoy close defeat margin to 2-3
Other Sports | Apr 29, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTAyush Shetty and HS Prannoy mounted comebacks in their respective singles outings, but India lost to China 2-3 in their last group stage outing in the Thomas Cup. Shetty defeated Weng Hong Yang 17-21, 21-13, 21-15, while Prannoy beat Lu Guang Zu 20-22, 21-19, 21-11.
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PV Sindhu loses decider to Wang Zhiyi, India women's team crashes out of Uber Cup 2026
Other Sports | Apr 28, 2026, 04:02 PM ISTPV Sindhu’s narrow three-game loss to Wang Zhiyi proved decisive as India slumped to a 0-5 defeat against China in their final Group A tie, bringing an end to their Uber Cup 2026 campaign despite earlier promise and a fighting effort in later matches.
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India cruise to Thomas Cup quarterfinals after blanking Australia in second group outing
Other Sports | Apr 27, 2026, 04:42 PM ISTLakshya Sen gave India the early lead against Australia in their second Group A outing as he defeated Ephraim Stephen Sam 21-14, 21-16. India went on to blank Australia 5-0 in the tie and storm into the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup finals.
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Ex-chief coach Vimal Kumar 'extremely disappointed' with BWF's new 3x15 point system for badminton
Other Sports | Apr 26, 2026, 06:43 PM ISTVimal Kumar called out the Badminton World Federation's decision to change the point system from 3x21 to 3x15, which will be effective from January 4, 2027. Vimal was 'extremely disappointed' with the decision.
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Viktor Axelsen, two-time world and Olympic champion, retires from professional badminton at 32
Other Sports | Apr 15, 2026, 12:03 PM ISTDenmark's superstar badminton player, Viktor Axelsen, has announced his retirement at the age of 32. He is a two-time Olympic champion, a two-time world champion, a three-time European champion, a Thomas Cup winner, and a former and long-serving world number one player.
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Ayush Shetty's dream run at Badminton Asia Championships ends with silver after loss to Shi Yu Qi
Other Sports | Apr 12, 2026, 04:57 PM ISTAyush Shetty produced a dream run at the Badminton Asia Championships, registering wins over the likes of Jonatan Christie and Kunlavut Vitidsarn; however, he lost in the final to the current world champion Shi Yu Qi.
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Rio Olympics gold medallist Carolina Marin announces retirement: 'My journey ends here'
Other Sports | Mar 26, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTCarolina Marin has announced her retirement from professional badminton, concluding a brilliant career that included an Olympic gold and three World Championship titles. She won Olympic gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics, defeating P. V. Sindhu in the final.
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Lakshya Sen Vs Lin Chun-Yi: Where to watch the All England Open 2026 final live on TV and online?
Other Sports | Mar 08, 2026, 11:22 AM ISTThe stage is set for the summit clash of the ongoing All England Open 2026. The final sees India's Lakshya Sen taking on Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi in Birmingham, and ahead of the clash, let us have a look at the live streaming details of the match.
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Lakshya Sen creates history, joins Prakash Padukone after storming into All England Open final
Other Sports | Mar 07, 2026, 09:35 PM ISTIndia's badminton star Lakshya Sen has reached the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships. He defeated Victor Lai of Canada 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 in a thrilling semifinal that lasted 97 minutes to join Prakash Padukone in elite list and will face Lin Chun-Yi in the final.
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Lakshya Sen outclasses China's Li Shifeng to progress to All England Open semi-final
Other Sports | Mar 07, 2026, 07:28 AM ISTLakshya Sen advanced to the semi-finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships after defeating Li Shifeng 21-13, 21-16 in Birmingham. The Indian shuttler secured a straight-games win in 45 minutes to reach his third men’s singles semi-final at the tournament.