Badminton: News

28 Jan 2023

Lakshya Sen

Indonesia Masters 2023: Lakshya Sen, Ashwini-Tanisha exit in quarter-finals

Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen lost to Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie 21-15, 10-21, 13-21 in the men's singles quarter-finals at the Indonesia Masters Super 500.

23 Jan 2023

Viktor Axelsen

Kunlavut Vitidsarn stuns Viktor Axelsen to win India Open 2023

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn stunned two-time World Champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark to lift the India Open Super 750.

20 Jan 2023

Lakshya Sen

India Open 2023: Lakshya Sen, Saina Nehwal ousted in R16 

The Indian badminton contingent received twin blows as both Lakshya Sen and Saina Nehwal exited in R16 of the ongoing Indian Open Super 750 on Thursday.

19 Jan 2023

Chirag Shetty

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pull out of India Open

Indian men's doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pulled out of the India Open on Thursday.

Malaysia Open 2023: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty lose semi-final duel

Indian badminton doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have bowed out of the 2023 Malaysia Open.

Malaysia Open 2023: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty reach semi-finals

India's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty proceeded to the Malaysia Open semi-finals after staging a comeback in their quarter-final match.

13 Jan 2023

HS Prannoy

Malaysia Open 2023: Prannoy loses to Kodai Naraoka in quarter-finals

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy made a quarter-final exit in the men's singles match of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 on Friday.

12 Jan 2023

HS Prannoy

Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy beats Aura Dwi Wardoyo, reaches quarter-final   

Star Indian shuttler, HS Prannoy beat Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo at the Malaysia Open on Thursday.

11 Jan 2023

PV Sindhu

Carolina Marin knocks India's PV Sindhu out of Malaysia Open

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has been knocked out of the 2023 Malaysia Open after losing to Spain's Carolina Marin.

11 Jan 2023

HS Prannoy

Malaysia Open 2023: HS Prannoy beats Lakshya Sen 

HS Prannoy beat compatriot Lakshya Sen in a three-game match in the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament on Wednesday.

Malaysia Open 2023: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth suffer first-round exits

The Indian badminton contingent has been dealt a major blow, with shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth exiting in the first round of the Malaysia Open.

30 Dec 2022

PV Sindhu

India Open 2023 draw: PV Sindhu returns to action

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will face her last edition rival Supanida Katethong in the first round of the upcoming India Open 2023 set to take place from January 17-22.

09 Dec 2022

HS Prannoy

BWF World Tour Finals: HS Prannoy beats Viktor Axelsen

After successive defeats, Indian shuttler HS Prannoy bowed out with a bang by beating world number one Viktor Axelsen at the BWF World Tour Finals on Friday.

08 Dec 2022

HS Prannoy

BWF World Tour Finals: HS Prannoy gets knocked out

A second successive defeat for Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has ended his quest for a place in the semis at the BWF World Tour Finals on Thursday.

07 Dec 2022

HS Prannoy

BWF World Tour Finals: HS Prannoy suffers an opening-round defeat

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy failed to get off to a winning start at the BWF World Tour Finals.

14 Nov 2022

PV Sindhu

Injury rules PV Sindhu out of BWF World Tour Finals

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu will miss the season-ending 2022 BWF World Tour Finals scheduled in Guangzhou, China, starting December 14.

Badminton, India's Satwiksairaj-Chirag win the 2022 French Open: Key stats

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty sealed an emphatic win to claim the men's doubles title at the 2022 French Open on Sunday.

Badminton, French Open: India's Satwiksairaj-Chirag storm into the finals

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty torched South Korea's Choi Sol-gyu and Kim Won-ho 21-18, 21-14 to reach the finals of the 2022 French Open on Saturday.

Badminton, French Open: India's Satwiksairaj and Chirag reach semi-finals

Ace Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed their way into men's doubles semi-finals of the ongoing French Open on Friday.

27 Sep 2022

HS Prannoy

BWF Rankings: HS Prannoy enters top 15 after four years

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has entered the top 15 of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Rankings after jumping one spot.

27 Aug 2022

Chirag Shetty

BWF World Championships: Satwiksairaj-Chirag script history with a bronze-medal finish

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty settled for bronze in the men's doubles semi-finals at the BWF World Championships on Saturday.

26 Aug 2022

Chirag Shetty

BWF World Championships: Satwiksairaj-Chirag march into men's doubles semi-finals

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overcame second-seeded Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the men's doubles quarter-finals at the BWF World Championships.

25 Aug 2022

Saina Nehwal

BWF World Championships: Prannoy stuns Lakshya; Saina Nehwal ousted

India's HS Prannoy staged a spirited comeback to stun compatriot and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen to enter the men's singles quarter-finals at the BWF World Championships.

BWF World Championships: Satwiksairaj-Chirag advance into men's doubles quarter-finals

Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have bagged a quarter-final berth in the men's doubles of the BWF World Championships.

24 Aug 2022

Kidambi Srikanth

2022 BWF World Championships: Lakshya Sen reaches round of 16

Badminton ace Lakshya Sen has sailed into the men's singles round of 16, winning against Spain's Luis Penalver at the BWF World Championships on Wednesday.

14 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

India's PV Sindhu to miss BWF World Championships: Here's why

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will miss the upcoming Badminton World Championships set to commence on August 21.

10 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

2022 BWF World Championships: All you need to know

The 2022 BWF World Championships is all set to be held in Tokyo from August 21 to 28.

Commonwealth Games: India's Lakshya Sen wins gold medal in badminton

India's rising sensation Lakshya Sen trounced Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong to snatch gold in the men's singles category in the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

08 Aug 2022

Saina Nehwal

Commonwealth Games: PV Sindhu bags gold in women's singles final

India's PV Sindhu outclassed Canada's Michelle Li 21-15, 21-13 to claim gold in the women's singles category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

07 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

Commonwealth Games: PV Sindhu beats Yeo Jia Min in semis

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was tested in her semi-final clash against Yeo Jia Min in the women's singles event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

06 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

Commonwealth Games: PV Sindhu fights hard to reach semis

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu had to work hard in her quarter-final clash against Goh Jin Wei in the women's singles event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

06 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

2022 Commonwealth Games: Here's India's schedule for August 6

India had a stupendous run during Day 8 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

05 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

2022 CWG: PV Sindhu beats Husina Kobigabe, storms into quarter-finals

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu made light work of Uganda's Husina Kobigabe to rally into the women's singles quarter-finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

05 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

2022 Commonwealth Games: Here's India's schedule for August 5

The 2022 Commonwealth Games is reaching the business end.

02 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

CWG, Mixed team badminton: India to face Malaysia in final

India entered the final of the badminton mixed team event after beating Singapore in the semi-final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

Commonwealth Games: India beat SL 5-0 in badminton, reach quarter-finals

India beat Sri Lanka 5-0 in badminton (mixed team event) to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham.

29 Jul 2022

PV Sindhu

Commonwealth Games: All you need to know about Indian badminton

The 2022 Commonwealth Games have begun. Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has the hopes and wishes pinned onto her for gold in women's singles.

16 Jul 2022

PV Sindhu

Singapore Open: PV Sindhu sets up Wang Zhi Yi clash

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu reached the final of the ongoing Singapore Open on Saturday.

22 May 2022

Thailand Open

Tzu-ying beats Yufei to clinch the 2022 Thailand Open

Number one seed Tai Tzu-ying outclassed China's Chen Yufei to clinch her maiden title at the Thailand Open on Sunday.

21 May 2022

Thailand Open

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu falters against Chen Yufei in semis

India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu was beaten by reigning Olympic gold medalist Chen Yufei in the semi-finals of the 2022 Thailand Open in Bangkok on Saturday.