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Satwik-Chirag cruises to finals of French Open Badminton

Oct 27, 2019, at 06:52 pm

Paris, Oct 27 (UNI) India's star shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty breezed into the finals by beating the Japanese pair in the French Open Badminton Tournament here in the men's doubles.

Indian badminton icon PV Sindhu creates history, wins World Championships

Aug 25, 2019, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): India's badminton sensation PV Sindhu created a new chapter in history when she defeated her Japanese opponent Nozomi Okuhara to win the women’s singles event of the World Championship in Basel on Sunday.

Kidambi Srikanth, Parupalli Kashyap enter semi-finals of India Open

Mar 29, 2019, at 07:41 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI): Kidambi Srikanth after losing the first game made a come back and defeated Praneeth 21-23, 21-11, 21-19 to enter semifinal of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Badminton Tournament here on Friday.

Saina cruises into semis, Sindhu & Srikanth crash out of Indonesia Masters

Jan 25, 2019, at 11:42 pm

Jakarta, Jan 25 (IBNS): Saina Nehwal on Friday cruised into the semifinal of the Indonesia Masters on a day P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the badminton tournament.

President Kovind wishes PV Sindhu for winning BWF World Tour Finals

Dec 16, 2018, at 04:17 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Indian President Ram Nath Kovind wished Indian badminton star PV Sindhu for winning the year ending BWF World Tour Finals tournament.  

PV Sindhu adds another feather to her crown, wins BWF World Tour Finals tournament

Dec 16, 2018, at 03:32 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Indian badminton star PV Sidhu added one more record to her name when she won the BWF World Tour Finals tournament by beating Nozomi Okuhara on Sunday.

Saina Nehwal ties knot with Parupalli Kashyap, shares images on social media

Dec 14, 2018, at 06:38 pm

Hyderabad, Dec 14 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on Friday shared images of her marriage with Parupalli Kashyap.

India's Lakshya Sen wins gold in Badminton Asia Junior Championship

Jul 22, 2018, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen on Sunday clinched gold medal at the Badminton Asia Junior Championship.

India's mixed badminton team win gold at CWG

Apr 09, 2018, at 10:52 pm

Gold Coast, Apr 9 (IBNS): Continuing India's rush for gold, country's mixed badminton team won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games here on Monday.

President, Prime Minister congratulate PV Sindhu

Aug 28, 2017, at 03:40 am

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated PV Sindhu after the Indian badminton player settled for silver in the World Championship on Sunday.

Kidambi Srikanth wins Australian Open Super Series title

Jun 25, 2017, at 09:39 pm

Sydney, June 25 (IBNS): Continuing his brilliant form, Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth defeated Chen Long to win the title at men's singles event at the Australian Open Super Series on Sunday.

Kidambi Srikanth wins Indonesian Open title

Jun 18, 2017, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Creating history, Kidambi Srikanth defeated Kazumasa Sakai to win the men's singles Indonesian Open title on Sunday.

Badminton: PV Sindhu attains No. 2 in rankings, Saina falls to 9

Apr 08, 2017, at 02:53 am

Malaysia, Apr 7 (IBNS): PV Sindhu attained the No.2 spot in the latest rankings of Badminton world Federation after the win in India Open Superseries while Saina Nehwal has fallen to 9, according to media reports on Friday.

Indian Open: PV Sindhu beats Sung ji Hyun, reaches final

Apr 02, 2017, at 01:51 am

New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS); Indian badminton star PV Sindhu reached the final of the India Open World Superseries badminton championships here on Saturday.

Shuttler PV Sindhu enters China Open quarterfinal with a thrilling win

Nov 17, 2016, at 11:38 pm

Fuzhou (China)/New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Indian shuttler, Rio Olympics silver medallist, PV Sindhu reached the quarter finals of the China Open Championship after a thrilling win in the second round, media reported on Thursday.

PV Sindhu returns home today

Aug 22, 2016, at 03:27 pm

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IBNS): India's badminton sensation PV Sindhu will be given a rousing state reception as she will arrive at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad from Rio on Monday, reports said.

Rio 2016: Virat wishes Sindhu luck before 'epic clash'

Aug 19, 2016, at 04:52 pm

Port of Spain, Aug 19 (IBNS): Joining the long list of celebrities, Indian cricket team's Test captain, Virat Kohli, congratulated shuttler PV Sindhu for winning her semifinal match and wished her luck before the mega final.

Mamata Banerjee wishes PV Sindhu for reaching Rio semis

Aug 18, 2016, at 01:14 am

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wished Indian shuttler PVSindhu after she reached the semi-finals of the women's singles event of the Rio Olympics here.

Rio: Fiery Sindhu storms past Chinese opponent to enter semis

Aug 17, 2016, at 06:15 pm

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IBNS): Keeping alive India's hope for a medal in Rio, Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu inched closer to a podium finish after she stunned Wang Yihan of China in straight sets.

Clinical Saina routs opponent, reaches second round

Aug 12, 2016, at 03:45 am

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ace Indian shuttler, Saina Nehwal followed her compatriot PV Sindhu and won her first match to set up a second round date.

PV Sindhu starts off Olympic campaign with a win

Aug 12, 2016, at 03:37 am

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IBNS): Indian Badminton player PV Sindhu kick started her Rio Olympics campaign with a win.

India congratulates Saina Nehwal

Jun 13, 2016, at 12:38 am

Mumbai, June 12 (IBNS): Indians celebrated badminton star Saina Nehwal's Australian Open Super Series Badminton title win as celebrities and politicians wished her for the victory on Sunday.

Despite losing three ties, Coach Arvind Bhat says confidence is high in the Bengaluru camp

Jan 08, 2016, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) Bangalore might have lost 3 ties and find themselves in a spot of bother but their coach says that the team is confident of taking on any opposition.