PV Sindhu defeated Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa in the women’s second round match of the Badminton World Championships in Paris (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PV Sindhu showcased her trademark resilience once again, clawing her way back from being on the back foot to defeat Malaysia’s Letshanaa Karupathevan and book a place in the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of…
Lakshya Sen lost to Shi Yuqi in the opening round at the World Championships (Images via AP & X/@SportsArena1234) India’s Lakshya Sen suffered an early exit at the BWF World Championships on Monday, losing to top seed and world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in straight games. The 24-year-old, a bronze medallist at…
Badminton World Federation (BWF) secretary-general Thomas Lund has clarified the issue of the lack of shuttlecocks across the world. In an interview with news agency PTI, the BWF secretary said that the ongoing shuttlecock shortage has not yet reached a “crisis level.” World badminton is currently going through a shuttlecock crisis. If reports are to…
The badminton world is in the middle of an unexpected crisis, a severe shortage of feather shuttlecocks. Across the globe, national associations are finding it increasingly difficult to acquire quality shuttles for their players. Those who have managed to get their hands on them are paying much higher than the usual rates. Sources have told…
Kapil Dev, Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker From dusty playgrounds to the grandest arenas, India’s sporting story since 1947 has been built on sweat, spirit, and relentless dreams. In a nation where sport often carries the hopes of a billion, some victories have transcended scoreboards to become timeless moments of national pride.The Olympics have provided…
Saina Nehwal Relationship: ओलंपिक ब्रॉन्ज मेडलिस्ट साइना नेहवाल ने 14 जुलाई, 2026 को अपने पति पारुपल्ली कश्यप से अलग होने का फैसला किया था, लेकिन अब इस कपल ने अपने फैसले को वापस ले लिया है. बैडमिंटन प्लेयरसाइना नेहवाल और पारुपल्ली कश्यप अपने रिश्ते को एक और मौका देना चाहते हैं. साइना नेहवाल ने आज…
Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap (Saina insta post) Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal has posted a new picture with her husband Parupalli Kashyap on Instagram, indicating they are attempting to reconcile their relationship, just weeks after announcing their separation on July 13. The photo shows the couple against a backdrop of sea and mountains. Insta post…
Tharun Mannepalli and Lakshya Sen (Images via X/@BadmintonZenith) India enjoyed mixed fortunes at the Macau Open on Friday, with singles shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Tharun Mannepalli progressing to the semifinals, while the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered an early exit. Tharun, who has been the surprise package of the tournament,…
Satwik-Chirag out of China Open (BWF/Badminton Photo) India’s top doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were eliminated from the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament after losing to Malaysian second seeds Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in straight games 13-21, 17-21 in the semifinals on Saturday in Changzhou. The defeat marks another setback…
The Indian badminton squad that won the mixed team bronze medal at the ongoing World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany has been hit by a controversy over selection after six of the 12 chosen players were barred from participating due to an alleged administrative lapse. Twelve players were selected and sent to represent India, but…