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…
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…
PV Sindhu is the lone Indian singles player to be seeded at the much-anticipated World Championships, scheduled to be held from 25 to 31 August in Paris, France. Sindhu is seeded 15th out of 16 players in the women’s singles bracket, which is led by defending champion An Se Young. India had two men’s singles…
Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty booked their spot in the semifinals of the China Open, but young sensation Unnati Hooda’s dream run in the tournament came to an end on Friday, July 25. Satwik-Chirag secured a comfortable 21-18, 21-14 win over Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi of Malaysia…
India’s PV Sindhu Sidhu bows out in first round in Japan Open Former world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist PV Sindhu suffered another early exit at the Japan Open 2025, losing to South Korea’s Sim Yu Jin in the first round on Wednesday. The Indian shuttler, currently ranked 16th globally, was defeated in straight…
16-year-old badminton sensation Tanvi Sharma (left) (Photo: @BAI_Media on X) NEW DELHI: Tanvi Sharma, the 16-year-old badminton player from Punjab, scripted history at the US Open 2025 by becoming the youngest-ever Indian to play in the final of a BWF World Tour Final almost a week back. While her incredible run to the final saw…
Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu Badminton was the sport that India regarded with most promise. Over the past decade and half, it quietly managed to make its own corner in a sporting landscape dominated by cricket and its various versions. The reasons were straight and simple. The girls and boys of Indian badminton delivered often…
NEW DELHI: India’s campaign at the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals came to an end following a 1-3 defeat to Indonesia in their group D encounter on Tuesday. After their earlier 1-4 loss to Denmark on Sunday, India needed a victory to remain in contention for the knockout stage. Their upcoming match against England, who are…
India’s PV Sindhu cruised into the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships with a straight-sets win over Indonesia’s Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo on Wednesday, April 9. Sindhu won the match 21-15, 21-19 in a match that lasted 44 minutes. Sindhu’s win was a welcome result for the Indian contingent after Lakshya Sen and HS…
Lakshya Sen. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen delivered a sensational performance to defeat world No. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in straight games, securing a spot in the men’s singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.The Indian shuttler needed just 36 minutes to dismantle the…