Indian Badminton

Want to improve my senior ranking, qualify for Olympics: Tasnim Mir

Tasnim Mir is the first Indian badminton player to grab the top rank in the under-19 girls singles.

BWF World Championships: Kidambi Srikanth claims historic silver after losing to Loh Kean Yew

Srikanth went down 15-21, 20-22 in 43 minutes, becoming the first Indian male shuttler to win silver at the showpiece event.

Denmark Open: PV Sindhu suffers straight-sets defeat to An Seyoung, Sameer Verma retires

Sindhu just couldn't find a way across the attacking game of An Seyoung, who was always a step ahead during the contest.

Prakash Padukone’s commandments: Focus on results, not rankings; find youngsters who are physically gifted

Prakash Padukone’s commandments for Indian badminton: Focus on results, not rankings; find youngsters who are physically gifted; hire full-time professionals to work at BAI.

Denmark Open: PV Sindhu returns to action after Olympics, Saina Nehwal aims for good outing

Denmark Open also restarts the BWF World Tour following a suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

B Sai Praneeth says he 'needs a couple of wins' to regain his confidence

Sai Praneeth is desperate to get some wins under his belt to regain his confidence as he gears up for next week's Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Finals.

Sudirman Cup 2021: India crash out of tournament after 0-5 loss to China

It was India's second consecutive defeat after losing the Sudirman Cup Group A opener to Thailand.

Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy finish runners-up at Denmark Masters International Challenge

The Indian pair lost in the final to top seeds Amalie Magelund and Freja Ravn of Denmark.

Nandu Natekar — the sorcerer who used the racket like a magic wand

Nandu Natekar's matches through the 1950s at the CCI and Bombay Gymkhana had salivating spectators queuing up for tickets overnight, with several having to be turned away because there was just no more space in the playing hall.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu leads Indian badminton's quest for elusive gold at Games

Sindhu is one of the favourites for the gold, especially in the absence of defending champion Carolina Marin, who missed the Games due to an injury.