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HS Prannoy expresses frustration over Arjuna Award snub; BAI says it did not recommend shuttler's name in first place
• 6 years agoStar shuttler HS Prannoy on Saturday questioned the criteria for Arjuna Award selection, saying knowing people who can push a nomination is more important than performances on court.
Australian Open Badminton 2019: Sameer Verma avenges Sudirman Cup defeat by Lee Zii Jia; Sai Praneeth, PV Sindhu advance
Shirishnadkarni • 6 years agoSameer Verma avenged his Sudirman Cup defeat by Lee Zii Jia in the first round of the Australian Open while compatriots B Sai Praneeth and PV Sindhu advanced to the second round.
Sudirman Cup 2019: Inconsistent form of ace shuttlers PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth gives India cause for concern
Shirishnadkarni • 6 years agoThe form of India's top shuttlers on the eve of 2019 Sudirman Cup is at a poorer level than it was at the Commonwealth Games even as the quality of competition in Nanning is much higher than it was in Australia.
New Zealand Open 2019: HS Prannoy stuns Tommy Sugiarto to win in straight games; B Sai Praneeth eliminated by Lin Dan
• 6 years agoUnseeded Prannoy shocked second seed Sugiarto 21-14, 21-12 in just 37 minutes to book his place in the last-eight round, where he will be up against fifth seed Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan
New Zealand Open: Saina Nehwal defeated in first round by World No. 212 Wang Zhiyi; Lakshya Sen eliminated in hard-fought loss
• 6 years agoIndian shuttler Saina Nehwal, a World Championship silver medallist, trailed 0-4 in the first game and was unable to keep up with her opponent losing 16-21.
India Open 2019 takeaways: Kidambi Srikanth shows he is yet to hit top gear; PV Sindhu stumbles in crucial final
Shantanu Srivastava • 6 years agoFrom Kidambi Srikanth's loss in the final to PV Sindhu's stumble in semis, here are some key takeaways from the just-concluded India Open.
PV Sindhu signs whopping four-year deal worth Rs 50 crore with Chinese sports brand Li Ning
• 6 years agoOlympic and World Championship silver medallist PV Sindhu has signed a whopping four-year sports sponsorship deal in the tune of Rs 50 crore with Chinese sports brand Li Ning.
Indonesia Masters 2019: Rampant Kidambi Srikanth thumps Chong Wei Feng; PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal struggle in opening round
Shirishnadkarni • 6 years agoIndia’s front-runners at the Indonesia Masters badminton championships, Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, all made their way safely into the second round of the World Tour Super 500 competition
Indonesia Masters 2019: Saina Nehwal made to sweat hard for place in second round; B Sai Praneeth, Subhankar Dey bow out
• 6 years agoIndia's Saina Nehwal struggled her way into the second round but compatriots B Sai Praneeth and Subhankar Dey failed to cross the opening hurdle at the USD 350,000 Indonesia Masters in Jakarta on Wednesday.
PBL 2018-19: Two-time finalists Mumbai Rockets hoping to succeed in quest for elusive title with intelligent purchases
Fpsports • 6 years agoTwo-time PBL finalists Mumbai Rockets have shaped up an extremely competitive squad for the upcoming season. With some smart buys in their lineup, the franchise aims to break the jinx and lift their maiden PBL crown.