Indian Badminton
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Thomas and Uber Cup: Indian men's team blanks Netherlands 5-0 in Group B opener
Cricket | Oct 11, 2021, 11:26 AM ISTKidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma won their respective singles match in straight games; doubles pairs Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila won their tie with little discomfort.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Top shuttlers say BWF putting players at risk, taking things too lightly
Other Sports | Mar 13, 2020, 02:57 PM ISTInternational stars, including London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth and ex-top 10 player Hans-Kristian Vittinghus, expressed their concerns and asked the BWF to suspend all its upcoming tournaments.
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After Thailand Open triumph, Satwik-Chirag eye World Championship success
Other Sports | Aug 11, 2019, 04:48 PM ISTSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty eye a medal in World Championship, as well as retaining their place in the top-10 ranking after Thailand Open triumph.
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Saina, Sindhu, Sameer blown away; India's campaign ends in Asia Championships
Other Sports | Apr 26, 2019, 07:06 PM ISTMuch was expected from fourth seed Sindhu but the Rio Olympic silver medallist was stunned by an unseeded local girl Cai Yanyan.
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Focus is on Asian Games and not getting injured: Kidambi Srikanth
Other Sports | Jun 17, 2018, 05:13 PM ISTSrikanth said he can't afford to wait for another four years for an Asian Games medal as no one knows if he will be able to make it to the Indian team again.
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Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram enters quarterfinal of US Open
Other Sports | Jun 15, 2018, 11:10 AM ISTAjay Jayaram will face Korea's Heo Kwang Hee in the quarterfinals of US Open.
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Saina led India beat Australia 4-1 in Thomas and Uber Cup Final group match
Other Sports | May 21, 2018, 06:32 PM ISTAfter going down 1-4 to Canada in the opening match, Saina and Co. seemed to get their act together as they won all the matches, except the first women's doubles.
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Australian Open: Indian challenge ends as men's doubles pair loses in semis
Other Sports | May 12, 2018, 05:23 PM ISTThe third-seeded India duo lost 17-21 15-21 to their top seed opponents in a 39-minute contest at the Quay Centre Olympic Park Court.
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Indian badminton team is not dependent on one or two players now: Pullela Gopichand
Other Sports | Apr 17, 2018, 07:26 PM ISTSaina, who won the women's singles gold, said winning the team championship was more satisfactory for her.
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Bar set by Kidambi Srikanth has changed the mindset of Indian male shuttlers: HS Prannoy to India TV
Other Sports | Feb 27, 2018, 11:03 AM ISTWhen asked who has played the major role in the men's recent rise in badminton, HS Prannoy credited coach Pullela Gopichand without giving second thoughts on it.
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It's been a great year for Indian badminton: Pullela Gopichand
Other Sports | Dec 06, 2017, 05:41 PM ISTLooking ahead to next year's CWG in Gold Coast, Australia, and the Asian Games, Gopichand hoped that the shuttlers' display would be better.
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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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Indian badminton's Asiad campaign ends
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2014, 07:06 PM ISTIncheon: India's Asian Games badminton campaign ended on a dismal note with 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth being knocked out of the singles event at the Gyeyang Gymnasium here
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IBL: Pune Pistons edge out Delhi Smashers 3-2 in the opener
Other Sports | Aug 15, 2013, 05:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Doubles specialist Ashwini Ponnappa guided Pune Pistons to a thrilling 3-2 victory against hosts Krrish Delhi Smashers in the opening match of the USD one million Indian Badminton League (IBL) which kicked off
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IBL: Indian badminton to take a giant step
Other Sports | Aug 14, 2013, 01:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Touted as the richest shuttle tourney in the world, the $1 million Indian Badminton League (IBL) will finally get cracking as Krrish Delhi Smashers take on Pune Pistons at the Siri Fort Sports
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Jwala Gutta, the hot woman of Indian Badminton League
Other Sports | Jul 26, 2013, 06:27 AM ISTNew Delhi: Sensational Badminton player Jwala Gutta, considered as one of the most glamorous and hottest athlete from the country, was left disappointed with the Indian Badminton League's decision to slash her base price at