'Ride the home support and trust process': Prannoy, Lakshya's message to Indian contingent for BWF Jr. Worlds

IANS | October 3, 2025 3:30 PM

Guwahati, Oct 3 (IANS) India’s top shuttlers, including former World Junior Championships medallists HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen along with Olympian and women’s doubles star shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa recorded a special message for the Indian contingent for the upcoming World Junior Championships, urging them to enjoy themselves and trust their preparations.

Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam and Krishna Nagar excel in China Para-Badminton

IANS | September 21, 2025 7:05 PM

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Top para-shuttlers Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam, and Krishna Nagar brought glory to India in the China Para-Badminton International 2025 with remarkable performances that highlighted skill, determination, and fighting spirit. Their medal-winning feats underlined India’s growing dominance on the global para badminton stage.

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag lose to world champs Kim-Seo in men's doubles final 

IANS | September 21, 2025 4:58 PM

Shenzhen, Sep 21 (IANS) The Top Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight-game loss at the hands of recently crowned World Champions Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in the final of the China Masters 2025, a BWF World Series Super 750 badminton tournament, here on Sunday.

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag reach semis, Sindhu ousted in quarters

IANS | September 19, 2025 8:05 PM

Shenzhen (China), Sep 19 (IANS) Top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty powered into their second successive semifinals on the BWF World Tour, storming into the semifinals of the China Masters 2025 with a commanding straight-games victory at the Shenzhen Arena here on Friday.

Host India to face UAE, Sri Lanka & Nepal after World Junior C’ships Mixed Team redraw

IANS | September 17, 2025 8:16 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Host India will face the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sri Lanka, and Nepal in the BWF World Junior Championships Mixed Team event, following a group stage redraw on Wednesday. The withdrawal of the Cook Islands prompted the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to reshuffle the field for the current 36 countries participating in the tournament, also known as the Suhandinata Cup.

Satwik-Chirag storm into Hong Kong Open semifinals

IANS | September 12, 2025 6:42 PM

Hong Kong, Sep 12 (IANS) India’s premier men’s doubles pair Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their golden run on the international circuit as they stormed into the semifinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 badminton tournament with a hard-fought victory over Malaysia’s Arif Junaidi and Roy King Yap on Friday.