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Satwik-Chirag storm into second successive final after beating Malaysia's Aaron-Soh in China Open

Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty outclassed long-time nemesis Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 21-17 21-14 in a dominating performance to advance to the China Open men's doubles final.

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag break semifinal jinx as they enter Hong Kong Open 2025 finals

Lakshya Sen stormed into his first final in two years after defeating Chou Tien Chen at the Hong Kong Open 2025, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their semifinal jinx to reach the men’s doubles final.

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag pair enter semifinals at Hong Kong Open, keep India's hopes alive

Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semifinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 after thrilling quarterfinal wins.

Badminton World Championships returns to India, New Delhi to host tournament next year

The Badminton World Championships will return to India after 17 years, with Hyderabad hosting it first way back in 2009.

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.

Unnati Hooda is turning heads as she goes from playing in parks to defeating India's biggest badminton star PV Sindhu

17-year-old Unnati Hooda from Haryana stunned Indian badminton by defeating her idol PV Sindhu at the China Open 2025. Here’s how the young prodigy went from playing in parks to winning major titles and making history.

Unnati Hooda stuns star shuttler PV Sindhu to enter China Open quarters; Satwik-Chirag advance

The 17-year-old defeated two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in 73 minutes to advance to the quarter-finals of a Super 1000 event for the first time in her career. She faces two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi in her last-8 clash.

China Open 2025: HS Prannoy pulls off incredible comeback to reach pre-quarters, Lakshya Sen exits

HS Prannoy produced a stunning comeback, saving five match points to beat Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the opening round of the China Open Super 1000. Lakshya Sen and Anupama Upadhyay suffered early exits as Indian shuttlers endured a mixed day in Changzhou.

Controversy erupts in Indian athletics as 8 athletes miss World University Games due to alleged admin mistakes: ‘Career sabotage’, ‘₹2.5 lakh fee’

At least eight Indian athletes have missed out on the World University Games after alleged administrative blunders such as incorrect name entries. The incident has sparked outrage across the sports community.

'Lack of sting, application': What’s worrying coach Vimal Kumar most about Lakshya Sen’s poor form

Lakshya Sen, the biggest Indian name in men's singles badminton, is experiencing a horrendous 2025, suffering multiple early exits in the tournaments. Coach Vimal Kumar explains what is wrong with Sen's game.

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag exit Japan Open in second round after inconsistent play

Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty exited the second round of the Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday after inconsistent run.

No goals as of now, just want to stay injury-free ahead of World Championships: Satwik

Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and Lakshya Sen open up on battling injuries and niggles ahead of the 2025 World Championships.

PV Sindhu suffers fifth first-round exit in 2025 at Japan Open as Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya advance to next round

At 30, PV Sindhu is experiencing the toughest phase of her career, having made five first-round exits in 2025. She lost to Korea's Sim Yu Jin in the Japan Open Super 750 tournament on Wednesday.

Badminton great Saina Nehwal announces separation from Parupalli Kashyap: 'We're choosing peace, growth, and healing''

Announcing separation from husband Parupalli Kashyap, Saina Nehwal on Instagram wrote, 'I'm grateful for the memories and wish nothing but the best moving forward.'

Who is Ayush Shetty, the 6’4” Indian badminton star who won his first BWF World Tour title in US?

Ayush Shetty has made headlines with his 2025 US Open win, his first BWF World Tour title. Ayush is India's second-highest ranked player and trains at Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru. Learn about the country's new badminton prodigy, who is making waves across the world.

Indonesia Open: Satwik-Chirag crash out after quarterfinal loss to Malaysia, India's campaign ends

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Indonesia Open 2025 after losing to Malaysia’s Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun in the quarterfinals. The Indian pair, champions in 2023, lost in straight games.

Indonesia Open: Satwik-Chirag reach quarterfinals, PV Sindhu bows out in second round

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open 2025, while PV Sindhu lost a close three-game battle in the second round. Other Indian shuttlers also bowed out on a disappointing day.