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Satwik-Chirag to return at China Masters

Updated on Nov 18, 2024 08:35 PM IST

India's top badminton duo, Rankireddy and Shetty, return at the $1.15M China Masters after a 3.5-month break, facing Taiwan's Lee and Yang first.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will return to action after a gap of three-and-a-half months (BAI)

ByHT Correspondent

With new coaches, BAI hopes to reduce personal coaching culture

BAI aims to shift from personal coaches to group training under national coaches, enhancing player development ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

India’s star doubles pair of Satwik-Chirag. (BAI)

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 11:33 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

If I am injury free, I will compete in 2028 LA Olympics: PV Sindhu

Indian shuttler P V Sindhu on Friday said the 2028 Los Angeles Games remains on her radar

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has undergone a regular change in coaches in the last Olympic cycle. (AFP)

Published on Nov 08, 2024 07:24 PM IST

PTI |

Denmark Open, PV Sindhu crashes out of quarter-finals

The loss continues a season of discontent for PV Sindhu, who returned empty-handed from the Paris Games.

India's Pusarla V. Sindhu returns a shot.(AP)

Published on Oct 18, 2024 08:36 PM IST

PTI |

Can India’s next gen close the gap to Sindhu?

There are signs of a resurgence but a lot of work still needs to be done if LA 2028 is to see another medallist emerge

India’s next gen of women’s singles shuttlers are still nowhere close to challenging Sindhu. (REUTERS)

Published on Sep 27, 2024 10:51 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri enter quarters at Macau Open

Seeded sixth, Srikanth, outclassed 2023 Odisha masters runner-up Ayush 21-13, 21-18 to emerge as the lone Indian competitor in the singles event.

Kidambi Srikanth of India(Hindustan Times)

Published on Sep 26, 2024 07:23 PM IST

PTI |

BAI announces cash rewards for Paralympics badminton medallists

Indian para shuttlers won five medals, including one gold, two silver and as many bronze, at the Paris Games.

Kumar Nitesh of India in action against Daniel Bethell of Britain.(REUTERS)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 01:44 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Sindhu ropes in Anup Sridhar as coach for European swing

He has been training the two-time Olympic medallist since the start of September at Hyderabad’s Gachibowli Stadium

Published on Sep 23, 2024 10:45 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

‘Good learner’ Malvika creates a flutter in China

Malvika Bansod reached the China Open quarter-finals, showcasing her talent by defeating top players despite losing to Akane Yamaguchi.

Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod lost to Akane Yamaguchi of Japan on Friday. (Getty Images)

Updated on Sep 20, 2024 07:05 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Saina Nehwal fires back at those saying she got Olympic medal as ‘gift’

Saina Nehwal had hit the headlines for comments she had made about India's campaign at the Paris Olympics.

Badminton ace Saina Nehwal in Mumbai on Friday. (HT Photo)(HT_PRINT)

Updated on Sep 09, 2024 08:47 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Saina Nehwal has arthritis in the knee, 'thinking about retirement'

Saina Nehwal reveals struggles with arthritis, to decide on retirement by end of year.

Saina Nehwal admits she is close to retirement.(Getty)

Published on Sep 03, 2024 04:27 PM IST

PTI |

Didn’t want to lose after coming this far: Nitesh

The engineer, whose left leg was amputated after an accident, won the badminton SL3 gold with a closely fought win

Nitesh Kumar celebrates after winning gold against Daniel Bethell of Britain in badminton SL3 class at the Paris Paralympics. (REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 03, 2024 06:40 AM IST

ByAvishek Roy

'I want to be the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton': Lakshya Sen

When Lakshya was shown the memes, drawing similarities between his insane return and Kohli's six, the Indian shuttler said he wouldn't mind the comparison.

'I want to be the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in the coming years': Lakshya Sen(PTI)

Published on Aug 29, 2024 03:44 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Paralympics: Tough draw doesn’t dampen mood of India’s shuttlers

India's 13-member Paralympics badminton team faces a challenging draw but aims for 8-10 medals. Rigorous training and strategy adjustments boost confidence.

Manoj Sarkar in action during a training session in Paris on Wednesday. (HT)

Updated on Aug 28, 2024 08:04 PM IST

BySharad Deep

HS Prannoy takes a break to regain full fitness after Chikungunya battle

HS Prannoy, who recently represented India in the Paris Olympics, said that the battle with Chikungunya has taken a toll on his body.

HS Prannoy takes time off to regain full fitness after battle with Chikungunya.(X Image/@PRANNOYHSPRI)

Published on Aug 26, 2024 03:47 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Indian shuttlers target 10 medals at Paris Paralympics

The 13-member badminton squad is confident that Tokyo champion Bhagat’s suspension won’t hurt chances

Mandeep Kaur in action during the Indian para-badminton training in Lucknow on Wednesday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 14, 2024 07:17 PM IST

BySharad Deep

'Jasprit Bumrah won't be able to take my 300kmph smash': Saina Nehwal

Albeit not in direct response to the KKR youth's deleted tweet, Saina Nehwal came up with a similar ‘Bumrah’ reply to anchor's 'cricket is a risky game' remark

Saina Nehwal gave a fiery response to anchor's 'cricket is a risky game' remark

Updated on Aug 11, 2024 02:53 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

'The most special one...': Sindhu ahead of hunt for record Olympic hat-trick

PV Sindhu is aiming at doing something no other Indian has been able to do in the history of the Olympics thus far.

SIndhu had won silver at the Rio Olympics and bronze at Tokyo 2020. (AP)

Updated on Jul 25, 2024 09:24 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Satwik-Chirag handed easy draw for Paris

Indian badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty get favourable draw for Paris Olympics, aiming for medal with strong form and record.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (left) and Chirag Shetty. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:40 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Prakash Padukone set to travel to Paris Olympics as badminton squad mentor

Padukone, the first Indian to win the All England Championship, retired in 1991 even as badminton was introduced in the Olympics at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

Published on Jul 10, 2024 11:23 PM IST

PTI |

Saina backs Satwik-Chirag to deliver Olympics medal

The London 2012 bronze medallist believes the flamboyant Indian pair has a “95 percent” chance of finishing on the podium in Paris

Badminton ace Saina Nehwal in Mumbai on Friday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 05, 2024 10:13 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

Physically and mentally fit, just need to be smarter in Paris: Sindhu

For more than a month, the former world champion will be training at the Hermann-Neuberger Sportschule with her coach and support staff

For more than a month, PV Sindhu will train in Germany for the Olympics with her coach and support staff. (AP)

Published on Jun 30, 2024 09:53 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Korean coach Yoo Yong-sung back in Lakshya Sen's team ahead of Paris Olympics

The 22-year-old, preparing to make his Olympic debut, wants to tweak the variations in his attack before the July-August Games.

India's Lakshya Sen plays against Denmark's Anders Antonsen (AP)

Published on Jun 17, 2024 09:40 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

This time I think it could be anybody's game: Sindhu on the Olympics

The Indian shuttler hasn't been in the best of form but has reason to believe that the tide is turning

India's Pusarla V. Sindhu plays a return against Taiwan's Hsu Wen Chi during their women's singles round of 32 match at the Indonesia Open(AP)

Published on Jun 14, 2024 10:28 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

Lakshya Sen bows out of Thailand Open after losing to Anders Antonsen

Sen, ranked 14th, fought hard before going down 22-24 18-21 against world no.5 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a match that lasted a shade over an hour.

Published on Jun 07, 2024 06:33 PM IST

PTI |

Treesa-Gayatri Singapore Open run halted in semis

The unseeded pair's fine run was halted by Japan's world No.4 pair Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida

India's Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly during a match at the BWF World Tour Super 750, in Singapore(PTI)

Published on Jun 01, 2024 10:28 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Superb run takes Treesa-Gayatri into Singapore Open semis

The unseeded Indians beat South Korean pair, winning 18-21, 21-19, 24-22 against world No.6 Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong in the women’s doubles quarters.

Published on May 31, 2024 07:13 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

PV Sindhu fails the Carolina Marin test, Treesa-Gayatri win

The Indian star was within points of sealing the win before her game fell away.

Sindhu was only two points away from an elusive win(PTI)

Published on May 30, 2024 09:43 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Satwik-Chirag suffer shock defeat in opening round of Singapore Open

One of the favourites to win the gold medal at Paris Olympics, Satwik and Chirag, who won the Thailand Open Super 500 early this month, lost in opening round

India's Chirag Shetty, background, and India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action during their Men's Doubles match(AP)

Published on May 28, 2024 07:32 PM IST

PTI |

PV Sindhu loses to Wang in Malaysia Masters badminton final

Drift on the court in Kuala Lumpur proves decisive as the Indian stalwart loses her first title clash in 14 months.

PV Sindhu leaves after losing the Women's Singles quarterfinal badminton match (PTI)

Updated on May 26, 2024 08:16 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

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India's top badminton duo, Rankireddy and Shetty, return at the $1.15M China Masters after a 3.5-month break, facing Taiwan's Lee and Yang first.

BAI aims to shift from personal coaches to group training under national coaches, enhancing player development ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

Indian shuttler P V Sindhu on Friday said the 2028 Los Angeles Games remains on her radar

The loss continues a season of discontent for PV Sindhu, who returned empty-handed from the Paris Games.

There are signs of a resurgence but a lot of work still needs to be done if LA 2028 is to see another medallist emerge

Seeded sixth, Srikanth, outclassed 2023 Odisha masters runner-up Ayush 21-13, 21-18 to emerge as the lone Indian competitor in the singles event.

Indian para shuttlers won five medals, including one gold, two silver and as many bronze, at the Paris Games.

He has been training the two-time Olympic medallist since the start of September at Hyderabad’s Gachibowli Stadium

Malvika Bansod reached the China Open quarter-finals, showcasing her talent by defeating top players despite losing to Akane Yamaguchi.

Saina Nehwal had hit the headlines for comments she had made about India's campaign at the Paris Olympics.

Saina Nehwal reveals struggles with arthritis, to decide on retirement by end of year.

The engineer, whose left leg was amputated after an accident, won the badminton SL3 gold with a closely fought win

When Lakshya was shown the memes, drawing similarities between his insane return and Kohli's six, the Indian shuttler said he wouldn't mind the comparison.

India's 13-member Paralympics badminton team faces a challenging draw but aims for 8-10 medals. Rigorous training and strategy adjustments boost confidence.

HS Prannoy, who recently represented India in the Paris Olympics, said that the battle with Chikungunya has taken a toll on his body.

The 13-member badminton squad is confident that Tokyo champion Bhagat’s suspension won’t hurt chances

Albeit not in direct response to the KKR youth's deleted tweet, Saina Nehwal came up with a similar ‘Bumrah’ reply to anchor's 'cricket is a risky game' remark

PV Sindhu is aiming at doing something no other Indian has been able to do in the history of the Olympics thus far.

Indian badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty get favourable draw for Paris Olympics, aiming for medal with strong form and record.

Padukone, the first Indian to win the All England Championship, retired in 1991 even as badminton was introduced in the Olympics at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

The London 2012 bronze medallist believes the flamboyant Indian pair has a “95 percent” chance of finishing on the podium in Paris

For more than a month, the former world champion will be training at the Hermann-Neuberger Sportschule with her coach and support staff

The 22-year-old, preparing to make his Olympic debut, wants to tweak the variations in his attack before the July-August Games.

The Indian shuttler hasn't been in the best of form but has reason to believe that the tide is turning

Sen, ranked 14th, fought hard before going down 22-24 18-21 against world no.5 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a match that lasted a shade over an hour.

The unseeded pair's fine run was halted by Japan's world No.4 pair Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida

The unseeded Indians beat South Korean pair, winning 18-21, 21-19, 24-22 against world No.6 Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong in the women’s doubles quarters.

The Indian star was within points of sealing the win before her game fell away.

One of the favourites to win the gold medal at Paris Olympics, Satwik and Chirag, who won the Thailand Open Super 500 early this month, lost in opening round

Drift on the court in Kuala Lumpur proves decisive as the Indian stalwart loses her first title clash in 14 months.

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