India Open: Srikanth, Kiran George make it to main draw after withdrawals

IANS | January 13, 2025 10:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth and Kiran George were added to the men’s singles draw of the India Open 2025 following the late withdrawal of top seed Shi Yuqi of China and eighth seed Antony Ginting of Indonesia. The withdrawal of Shi Yuqi and Antony Ginting means that the men’s and women’s singles main draws were updated according to the rules.

We used to call him 'Daddy'; we trust him blindly, Satwik-Chirag reveals emotional bond with coach Tan Kim Her

Bhavya Chand | January 13, 2025 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Indian men's doubles badminton duo of Satwik and Chirag expressed their joy of reuniting with Tan Kim Her as a coach and revealed their emotional bond with the Malaysian doubles specialist, who was the person behind the making of the "deadly duo" of Satwik and Chirag back in 2016.

Last year was a bit tough, but the fire inside me is still burning: Lakshya Sen

IANS | January 13, 2025 5:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen opened up about the heartbreak of missing out on a maiden Olympic medal after coming so close, admitting that 2024 was a bit tough for him but the "fire inside him is still burning" to bounce back stronger in this new Olympic cycle.

Sindhu approaches new season with 'new goals' and 'new life'

Bhavya Chand | January 13, 2025 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) After her gorgeous wedding in Udaipur, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has shifted her focus to the competitive circuit and is approaching the new season with "new goals" and a "new life". Sindhu, who tied the knot with Hyderabad-based businessman Venkata Datta Sai in a private ceremony in Udaipur last month, will be in action at the India Open, a BWF Super 750, starting on Tuesday, which will be her first tournament after her marriage.

India’s rising stars ready to shine at India Open 2025

IANS | January 11, 2025 8:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) As the India Open 2025 approaches, excitement builds not only for the presence of seasoned champions but also for the promising talents who are set to make their mark on one of the most prestigious badminton stages.

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag goes down in semis as India's campaign ends

IANS | January 11, 2025 5:33 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 11 (IANS) India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Malaysia Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 event after losing to a South Korean pair in the semifinals on Saturday.

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik/Chirag pair storms into semifinals

IANS | January 10, 2025 7:56 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 10 (IANS) Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their stellar run on the international stage by reaching the men's doubles semifinals of the prestigious Malaysia Open Super 1000 tournament here on Friday. The seventh-seeded Indian duo defeated Malaysia’s Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo in straight games, 26-24, 21-15, in a 49-minute quarterfinal clash.

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag lone survivors as Prannoy, Malvika make exit

IANS | January 9, 2025 9:55 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 9 (IANS) The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were the lone survivors as H.S Prannoy, Malvika Bansod and the women's doubles pair of Treesha Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made their exit from the Malaysia Open 2025, the first Super 1000 event of the new season of the BWF World Tour.

Malaysia Open 2025: Chinese shuttlers shine, Popov stuns Christie on Day 2 (Ld)

IANS | January 8, 2025 11:37 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 8 (IANS) Chinese shuttlers put up a powerful performance even as Toma Junior Popov upset Indonesia's Jonatan Christie on Day 2 of the Malaysia Open 2025 here on Wednesday. While the Chinese shuttlers advanced in all five categories of the tournament held at the Axiata Arena, Popov banked on a “clever game” to secure his maiden victory over Christie, winning 21-8 14-21 26-24.

Malaysia Open 2025: Prannoy, Malvika, Satwik/Chirag, Dhruv/Tanisha reach Round of 16

IANS | January 8, 2025 10:02 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 8 (IANS) Top male singles player H.S Prannoy, doubles specialists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, women's singles star Malvika Bansod, mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto and Sathish Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath advanced to the next round in the Malaysia Open 2025, the season's first BWF World Tour Super 1000 event.

Badminton

India Open: Srikanth, Kiran George make it to main draw after withdrawals

We used to call him 'Daddy'; we trust him blindly, Satwik-Chirag reveals emotional bond with coach Tan Kim Her

Last year was a bit tough, but the fire inside me is still burning: Lakshya Sen

Sindhu approaches new season with 'new goals' and 'new life'

India’s rising stars ready to shine at India Open 2025

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag goes down in semis as India's campaign ends

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik/Chirag pair storms into semifinals

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag lone survivors as Prannoy, Malvika make exit

Malaysia Open 2025: Chinese shuttlers shine, Popov stuns Christie on Day 2 (Ld)

Malaysia Open 2025: Prannoy, Malvika, Satwik/Chirag, Dhruv/Tanisha reach Round of 16

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