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  PV Sindhu crashes out of semi-finals of Australian Open, Akane Yamaguchi progresses

  Other Sports | June 13, 2026 12:57 IST

  PV 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 | June 03, 2026 16:54 IST

  Satwiksairaj 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 18:23 IST

  Satwiksairaj 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 18:54 IST

  Satwiksairaj 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 16:47 IST

  The 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 | April 29, 2026 23:55 IST

  Ayush 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 | April 28, 2026 16:02 IST

  PV 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 | April 27, 2026 16:42 IST

  Lakshya 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 | April 26, 2026 18:43 IST

  Vimal 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 | April 15, 2026 12:03 IST

  Denmark'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 | April 12, 2026 16:57 IST

  Ayush 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 | March 26, 2026 23:54 IST

  Carolina 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 | March 08, 2026 11:22 IST

  The 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 | March 07, 2026 21:35 IST

  India'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 | March 07, 2026 7:28 IST

  Lakshya 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.

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  PV Sindhu still stranded in Dubai, likely to miss All England Championship

  Other Sports | March 02, 2026 20:44 IST

  PV Sindhu will miss the All England after being stranded in Dubai amid missile strikes in the Middle East. Travel chaos and cancelled flights disrupted her journey, while BWF monitors the situation and may adjust schedules for affected players.

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  ‘Extremely tense and scary’ - PV Sindhu still stuck at Dubai airport, posts crucial update

  Other Sports | March 01, 2026 15:16 IST

  India's star badminton player PV Sindhu took to X once more and provided a crucial update to her fans, ensuring her safety, and talked about the situation at the Dubai airport as he finds herself stranded amid the Iran conflict

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  Saina Nehwal confirms retirement, says 'I thought it’s enough, can't push anymore'

  Other Sports | January 20, 2026 0:01 IST

  Saina Nehwal has been out of action for two years due to chronic knee pain. She has not played any official match since the Singapore Open 2023. Nehwal has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton.

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  ‘Stamina has dropped two levels’ - Loh Kean complains about Delhi pollution after beating HS Pranoy

  Other Sports | January 15, 2026 19:53 IST

  Loh Kean Yew defeated HS Prannoy 18-21, 21-19, 21-14 at the India Open. After the match, he highlighted Delhi’s poor air quality and cold weather. Meanwhile, bird droppings caused match interruptions, while BAI defended the tournament’s facilities amid criticism from players.

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  Delhi's extreme pollution forced world number 2 to pull out of India Open, handed 500 USD fine

  Other Sports | January 14, 2026 14:47 IST

  Anders Antonsen withdrew from the India Open 2026, citing Delhi’s extreme pollution, marking his third consecutive absence. Mia Blichfeldt also raised hygiene concerns at training areas. BAI defended the venue, while BWF has yet to respond.