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Tata Open 2017: Ruthvika Shivani Gadde sweeps 'frustrating' injuries aside to mark second beginning

The Tata Open crown should ease off some pressure from Ruthvika Shivani Gadde's shoulder as this could also prove to be the second beginning for the lanky shuttler.

Tata Open 2017: Junior national champion Ira Sharma upsets top-seed Rituparna Das to enter semi-finals

Reigning junior national champion Ira Sharma sent top-seed Rituparna Das packing to enter the semi-finals in the USD 20,000 Tata Open India International Challenge Badminton.

Pullela Gopichand biopic announced on his birthday; will go on floors in 2018

A biopic on former badminton player and chief national coach Pullela Gopichand was announced on his birthday on 16 November.

Sikki Reddy, Pranaav Chopra upbeat after maiden Superseries semi-final, target 'finishing' in close matches

India's Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra are eager to match up to the level of top-ranked pairs after reaching their maiden Superseries semi-final at the Japan Open Superseries.

World Badminton Championships 2017: B Sai Praneeth's giant-killing ways put him at pole in title race

Despite having a slow start to the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Praneeth hit the ground running with back-to-back titles at the Singapore Open Super Series and Thailand Open.

US Open GPG: HS Prannoy's superior fitness helps him halt Parupalli Kashyap’s gallant run in all-Indian final

HS Prannoy mercilessly ran his older compatriot Parupalli Kashyap ragged over an hour and five minutes to clinch the US Open Grand Prix Gold men’s singles title with a 21-15, 20-22, 21-12 win.

Meet HS Prannoy, the giant-killer who dumped out Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long at Indonesia SSP

Continuing his magical run in the 2017 Indonesia Super Series Premier, HS Prannoy entered the semi-final by beating the reigning Olympic champion Chen Long 21-18, 16-21, 21-19.