Heartbreak for India at Thomas & Uber Cup Final

Lakshya Sen was the lone bright spot as the Indian men’s team failed to defend its title after going down fighting 1-3 to China in the quarterfinals, while the women’s side suffered a 0-3 loss to Japan to also end their campaign in the Thomas and Uber Cup Final here on Thursday. Two years after …

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Focus on Satwik-Chirag as home shuttlers look to dazzle at India Open

Expectations will be high when Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty spearhead the home challenge at the India Open super 750 badminton tournament beginning here on Tuesday, hoping to annex their first silverware of the new season. With six titles in 2023, Satwik and Chirag have been a cut above the rest of the Indians, and …

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Prannoy HS advances to quarterfinal stage

ANI | Updated: Sep 01, 2022 10:31 IST Osaka [Japan], September 1 (ANI): Indian shuttler Prannoy HS advanced to the quarterfinal of the ongoing Japan Open 2022 after defeating Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew in their round of 16 match in the men’s singles category on Thursday. Playing on court 1, Prannoy won the match 22-20, …

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Lakshya Sen sails into third round, PV Sindhu bows out of World Championships

Former champion PV Sindhu’s wretched run continued as she bowed out of the World Championships but Lakshya Sen advanced to the third round with a straight-game demolition of Korea’s Jeon Hyeok Jin in men’s singles here on Tuesday. The most successful Indian at World Championships with five medals, Sindhu lacked any sting in her attack …

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