Kantaphon Wangcharoen

Thailand Open 2021: PV Sindhu, B Sai Praneeth eliminated in opening round defeats

Months after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the international calendar, Sindhu, seeded sixth, returned to action with a 21-16, 24-26, 13-21 defeat to world no 18 Blichfeldt in a 74-minute battle.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Four years from quarter-final run in Rio, Kidambi Srikanth's chances of qualification are fading quickly

There are simply not enough tournaments left for Srikanth to collect the 8,000+ points required to overtake Gemke and finish in the top-16, even if he puts in a late gallop and finishes among the medals at these competitions

Badminton Asia 2020: Kidambi Srikanth, Chirag Shetty's clutch doubles win sees Indian men beat Thailand to set up Indonesia clash

The twist in the tale was provided by India’s erstwhile premier singles player, Kidambi Srikanth, who shrugged off his 20-22, 14-21 defeat at the hands of world junior champion

Indonesia Open 2019: Dominating PV Sindhu decimates Chen Yufei’s challenge in straight games to enter year's first final

Dominating and implacable. Those were the two words that sprang to the mind while describing PV Sindhu’s on-court demeanour, as the No 5 seed took just 46 minutes to demolish the challenge of second seed and title favourite, Chen Yufei of China.

Malaysia Open 2019: PV Sindhu's capitulation against unseeded Sung Ji-hyun leaves Kidambi Srikanth as sole remaining Indian

Sindhu opened quite brightly, and led all the way until 14-12 in the opening game, but then collapsed after a string of unforced errors, conceding the crucial 20th point after a brief fightback to 18-19

All England Championships 2019: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth only Indians left standing in the quarter-finals

Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal put in strong performances in the deciding games of their respective second-round clashes to barge into the quarter-finals of the World Tour Super 1000 tournament at the Arena Birmingham.

BWF World Tour Finals: Sameer Verma joins PV Sindhu in playoff semi-finals with straight games win over Kantaphon Wangcharoen

With Sameer Verma ending runner-up in the group, the Indian will clash in the penultimate round of the tournament with China’s Shi Yuqi, who finished his outings in Group A with an all-win 3-0 record.

BWF World Tour Finals: Sameer Verma in strong position for qualification after win over Tommy Sugiarto

The equation is, therefore, clear as crystal. Sameer Verma has to either beat Kantaphon Wangcharoen, or lose to him in three games, to ensure qualification for the semi-finals

BWF World Tour Finals: India's Sameer Verma downs Tommy Sugiarto in straight games to keep knockout hopes alive

India's Sameer Verma dished out a dominating performance to outclass Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in straight games to keep his hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage alive at the BWF World Tour Finals on Thursday.

BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu handed tough draw in women's singles; Sameer Verma will fancy his chances

PV Sindhu has been handed a tough draw in women's singles but debutante Sameer Verma will fancy his chances of making it to the men's singles knockout stage at the BWF World Tour Finals