Badminton

Pullela Gopichand on the surprising link between Badminton and Kabaddi: 'The presence of mind to identify gaps is...'

Legendary badminton coach Pullela Gopichand spoke on the similarities between kabaddi and badminton, saying that agility and presence of mind are equally crucial in both sports.

Satwik-Chirag settle for bronze again after semifinal defeat at World Championships in Paris

India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won bronze at the Badminton World Championships 2025 after a hard-fought semifinal loss. This is their second bronze at the Worlds after winning the same colour in 2022.

Diksha stuns Sutthiviriyakul to move into semis as Indian juniors shine in the Grand Prix

Indian shuttler Diksha Sudhakar produced a brilliant performance to upset ninth seed Pimchanok Sutthiviriyakul of Thailand 21-11 19-21 21-9.

PV Sindhu BWF World Championships Highlights: Sindhu's World Championships run ends after suffering loss in the QF

BWF World Championships quarter-finals highlights, PV Sindhu vs Putri Wardani Score: Putri Wardani of Indonesia got the better of PV Sindhu in three games. Wardani defeated the Indian 21-14, 13-21, 21-16 in the quarterfinal. With that, Sindhu's terrific run in the World Championships has come to an end.

P V Sindhu stuns world No.2 Wang Zhi Yi of China to advance to the quarter-finals World Championships

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu stunned world number two Wang Zhi Yi of China 21-19, 21-15 to move into the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships, here on Thursday.

BWF World Championships 2025: PV Sindhu stages comeback to enter pre-quarterfinals in Paris

PV Sindhu produced a late comeback from 12-18 down to beat Malaysia’s Letshanaa Karupathevan 21-19, 21-15 and enter the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the BWF World Championships 2025 in Paris. Mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also advanced.

BWF World Championships 2025: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy cruise into second round with straight-game wins

PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy advanced to the second round of the BWF World Championships 2025 in Paris with straight-game wins. Sindhu beat Bulgaria’s Kaloyana Nalbantova 23-21, 21-6, while Prannoy overcame Finland’s Joakim Oldorff 21-18, 21-15.

Lakshya Sen's World Championships campaign ends after loss to top seed Shi Yu Qi

Top Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's campaign at the BWF World Championships ended in disappointment as he went down fighting in straight games to world No. 1 and top seed Shi Yu Qi of China in the men's singles opening round here on Monday.

BWF World Championships 2025: All you need to know about Indian shuttlers’ campaign

The BWF World Championships 2025 will take place in Paris from August 25 to 31. PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and the men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will lead India’s challenge. Check out the details on live streaming, draws, key players, venue, and more.

'Not at a crisis level yet': BWF opens up on shuttlecock shortage, pushes for synthetic solution

BWF reiterated its long-term commitment to synthetics but said the onus was on manufacturers to sort out the supply chain issue.

BWF World Junior Team Championships 2025: India handed comfortable group-stage draw

India have been placed in Group H alongside Hong Kong China, Nepal, and Ghana as the prestigious event takes place in their backyard for the first time since 2008, at the at the National Centre of Excellence, Amingaon, Guwahati from 6 to 11 October 2025.

Saina Nehwal shares heartwarming update days after announcing divorce from Parupalli Kashyap: 'Here we are—trying again'

Saina Nehwal had announced her separation from husband Parupalli Kashyap last month, more than six years after the two badminton stars tied the knot. Less than three weeks later, the 2012 Olympic medalist shared a heart-warming update on social media, hinting at a possible reunion.

Explained: How China’s pork obsession is hurting global badminton

China is a badminton superpower, but its obsession with pork might just be crippling the sport it once dominated as it is leading to an unexpected rise in the prices of shuttlecocks.

Macau Open: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty advance; Prannoy, Unnati Hooda crash out

Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the second round of the Macau Open Super 300. Meanwhile, several others, including HS Prannoy and Unnati Hooda, crashed out early.