Badminton
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'Intense' PV Sindhu has a fun side too, says Pullela Gopichand
Other Sports | Sep 06, 2017, 06:25 PM ISTThe national badminton coach further says that they both share a very cordial and friendly relationship, which has been built over time.
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World Badminton Championships Final: It was not my day, says 'upset' PV Sindhu
Other Sports | Aug 28, 2017, 03:25 PM ISTPV Sindhu, who lost in the World Badminton Championship final to settle for silver, said overall the tournament has been very satisfying for the Indians.
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PV Sindhu thrashes China's Chen Yufei to storm into World Badminton Championships final
Other Sports | Aug 27, 2017, 07:26 AM ISTPV Sindhu, a two-time World Championships bronze medallist, dominated her younger opponent from the beginning, not allowing the reigning world junior champion to settle in.
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World Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu enters semis, assures India of bronze medal
Other Sports | Aug 25, 2017, 08:24 PM ISTPV Sindhu, who is a double bronze medalist at World Championships, did not break a sweat in the clash and sailed to an easy victory over her Chinese fifth seed opponent.
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World Badminton Championships: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth enter quarters
Other Sports | Aug 25, 2017, 11:11 AM ISTSaina Nehwal, seeded 12th, registered a morale-boosting 21-19, 21-15 win over South Korean second seed Sung ji Hyun.
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Ajay Jayaram wins; Sameer, Rituparna bow out of World Badminton Championships
Tennis | Aug 24, 2017, 12:22 PM ISTAjay Jayaram, seeded 13th, produced another clinical show to get past world No. 50 Mark Caljouw 21-13, 21-18 in a 33-minute men's singles match.
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World Badminton Championships: Saina, Srikanth, Praneeth enter pre-quarterfinals
Other Sports | Aug 23, 2017, 09:23 PM ISTSaina is likely to take on second seed Sung Ji Hyun. The Indian has a 7-2 head-to-head record against the Korean and most recently beat her at the Australian Open in June.
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World Badminton Championships: Kidambi Srikanth begins campaign with easy win over Russia's Sergey Sirant
Other Sports | Aug 21, 2017, 09:02 PM ISTThe eighth-seeded Indian shuttler did not break much of a sweat in the process and came out with a classy performance to progress to the next round.
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World Badminton Championships: I'll fight to change colour of medal, says P V Sindhu
Other Sports | Aug 21, 2017, 05:03 PM ISTSindhu will open her campaign against either Korea's Kim Hyo Min or Egypt's Hadia Hosny in the second round.
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Olympic Task Force recommends steps to improve sports in India
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2017, 06:33 PM ISTThe task force urged sports authorities to visit the countryside and make all out attempts to spot talent in various primary schools and nurture them.
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PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal get byes in first round of World Championship
Other Sports | Aug 09, 2017, 06:24 PM ISTTwo-time bronze medallist P V Sindhu will open her campaign against either Korea's Kim Hyo Min or Egypt's Hadia Hosny in the second round and is likely to meet China's Sun Yu for a place in the quarterfinals.
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PV Sindhu appointed as Deputy Collector in Andhra Pradesh government
Other Sports | Jul 27, 2017, 07:17 PM ISTThe Chief Minister wished all success to Sindhu in her future endeavors and hoped she would win many international tournaments. As Group-1 officer, he wanted her to contribute to the development of sports in the state.
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BAI announces cash reward for US Open winner HS Prannoy
Other Sports | Jul 24, 2017, 07:28 PM ISTDespite going through a string of injuries, Prannoy had shown what he is capable of when he faced Prannoy while the match lasted for One hour and 5 minutes in Anaheim, California.
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HS Prannoy humbles Parupalli Kashyap to clinch US Open badminton title
Other Sports | Jul 24, 2017, 10:46 AM ISTHS Prannoy dished out a gritty performance to defeat countryman Parupalli Kashyap 21-15, 20-22, 21-12 in the summit clash.
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Parupalli Kashyap meets HS Prannoy in summit clash of US Open Grand Prix
Other Sports | Jul 23, 2017, 04:44 PM ISTIt will be the second time this season that two Indians will fight it out for the title at international badminton when K Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth had played in the finals of Singapore Open with the latter claiming his maiden Super Series title.
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US Open 2017: Shuttlers HS Prannoy and Parupalli Kashyap eye final spot
Other Sports | Jul 22, 2017, 12:47 PM ISTThe Indian pair will now face a tough challenge when they take on top seeds Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei later today.
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I have to be at my best during World Championships, says PV Sindhu
Other Sports | Jul 02, 2017, 11:49 PM ISTThe Olympic silver medallist has previously won bronze medals at the World Championship in 2013 and 2014.
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My best is yet to come, says Kidambi Srikanth
Other Sports | Jul 02, 2017, 05:16 PM IST"Gopi Sir is my inspiration and it is because of him I took the sport," says the 24-year old.
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Men make 2017 a summer of content for Indian badminton
Other Sports | Jul 02, 2017, 03:59 PM ISTIndian shuttlers have so far won four Super Series titles out of six in 2017 and barring P V Sindhu's win at the India Open, it's the Indian men's brigade led by Kidambi Srikanth, which has been on a rampage this year.
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Kidambi Srikanth returns to top 10 after triumphs in Indonesia and Australia
Other Sports | Jun 29, 2017, 06:53 PM ISTKidambi Srikanth is the first Indian badminton player to win consecutive Super Series titles.