India’s Olympic medal hopes from badminton have always been resting on the shoulders of its women players. They were, expectedly, realised too. Saina Nehwal brought home the first one in 2012 and Sindhu two, in 2016 and 2020 respectively. This year, however, it looks as if the men need to take the leap. And, the …
The India Open Super 750 event, which began today (January 16-21), has already treated badminton fans to some amazing badminton action. Getting the ball rolling for the country at the IG Stadium in Delhi was HS Prannoy, who registered a dominant victory over Taiwanese Chou Tien Chen in straight sets. Youngster Priyanshu Rajawat started off …
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 …
India’s HS Prannoy made unforced errors galore to make an exit but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men’s doubles semifinal at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Friday. Top seeds Satwik and Chirag dished out an attacking game to outwit world no. 13 Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin …
Indian shuttler Prannoy HS had to settle for a bronze medal as he registered a loss to Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semifinals of the ongoing Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships on Saturday. Prannoy went down to world number three and three-time Junior champion Vitidsarn by 21-18, 13-21, 14-21. Prannoy and Vitidsarn were neck-to-neck in …
Copenhagen: Star Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stood one step away from another World Championships medal after reaching the quarterfinals with a three-game win over Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin here on Thursday. The world number two pair, which had claimed a maiden bronze in the last edition, …