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Sudirman Cup: India bow out after 1-4 defeat against Indonesia

Updated on Apr 29, 2025 08:38 PM IST

Sudirman Cup: India bow out after 1-4 defeat against Indonesia.

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Shuttler Sankar charting his own course

Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian has had a strong start in 2025, reaching quarter-finals and achieving a career-best ranking of 56, aiming for top 32.

Updated on Apr 16, 2025 07:44 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Para-badminton star Sukant Kadam aka WorldNo2: Delhi has strong sporting culture

Para shuttler Sukant Kadam is geared up for his Delhi debut at Khelo India Para Games, after a stellar show at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2025.

Para Shuttler Sukant Kadam is competing in the men's SL4 category at the ongoing Khelo India Para Games in Delhi.(Photo: Instagram/Sukant9993)

Published on Mar 22, 2025 10:22 AM IST

ByKaran Sethi

Se-Young and Zhi Yi produce a moment for ages in All England with 79-shot rally

An Se-Young was battling exhaustion, but it didn't stop her from winning the 79-shot rally and staging a sensational comeback.

Winner South Korea's An Se Young (R) celebrates with trophy during the podium ceremony after winning against China's Wang Zhi Yi (L) at the end of the Women's Singles Final at the All England Open.(AFP)

Updated on Mar 17, 2025 10:26 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

‘Lakshya has to find…’: Badminton coach miffed with India shuttlers failing

U. Vimal Kumar was a bit critical of Lakshya failing to get over the line in the Super 1000 and Super 750 events

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen crashed out of All England Open.(HT_PRINT)

Published on Mar 15, 2025 09:53 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Lakshya Sen falls to Li Shi Feng in All England quarterfinals

Updated on Mar 14, 2025 05:58 PM IST

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Sen ousts defending champ to reach All England quarters

The world No.2 tried fighting back in the second game but as Sen was equal to the task, Christie continued to struggle and lost the contest in just 36 minutes

India’s Lakshya Sen defeated world No.2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-13, 21-10 to enter the All England Open quarter-final. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 13, 2025 11:50 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

All England: Below par Sindhu crashes out in the first round

Still feeling the effects of a hamstring problem, the double Olympic medallist lost to Korea’s Kim Ga-eun in three games

Published on Mar 13, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

SC stays criminal action against ace shuttler Lakshya Sen

The apex court halted proceedings after the Karnataka HC refused to stay a police probe into allegations of age fraud

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 25, 2025 11:25 PM IST

ByHT CorrespondentHT Correspondent

Gopi sir's call for caution pragmatic, not pessimistic: Kashyap

Published on Feb 22, 2025 09:33 PM IST

PTI |

BWF to test new 3x15 scoring system in selected competitions from April

Published on Feb 06, 2025 04:55 PM IST

PTI |

Lakshya Sen drives Uttarakhand’s badminton growth

The Thomas Cup winner and World Championships bronze medallist is inspiring the game’s growth in the state

Uttarakhand badminton star Lakshya Sen carries the torch during the National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday. (ANI)

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 11:20 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Sen, Satwik-Chirag pair bow as India's campaign ends in Indonesia Masters

On Wednesday, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and upcoming men's singles player Priyanshu Rajawat crashed out in the opening round.

Published on Jan 23, 2025 08:35 PM IST

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Lakshya needs to find a way to get over the line: Vimal Kumar

Lakshya Sen struggles post-Olympics, facing early exits in tournaments. His coach emphasises mental resilience and physical improvement for success

India’s Lakshya Sen lost in the first round of India Open. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 20, 2025 08:06 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

BAI bars 15 players for age fraud in last 18 months

The Badminton Association of India has banned 15 junior players for age-fudging, implementing a Voluntary Age Rectification Scheme to address the issue.

Image for representation purpose only. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 10:27 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

India Open: Viktor Axelsen, An Se Young reign supreme

It was the Dane’s third title while it was a second win for South Korea’s An at India’s premier badminton event

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen celebrates winning the India Open in New Delhi on Sunday. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 09:04 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Indian challenge ends as Satwik-Chirag lose

The former no.1 men’s pair loses to Malaysian third seeds Nur Izzuddin and Goh Sze Fei in straight games to crash out of semis

Satwik and Chirag lost their men’s doubles semi-final in straight games. (BAI)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 10:21 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Danish player Mia Blichfeldt slams playing conditions at India Open badminton

Having lost in the second round after falling ill, she criticises Delhi’s pollution and poor upkeep of the playing hall

Mia Blichfeldt took to Instagram to raise the issues at the ongoing Indian Open. (BAI)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 09:01 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

India Open: BAI eyeing 'alternative venues' after shuttler blasts conditions

Mia Blichfeldt's sharp critique of playing conditions at the India Open in Delhi serves as a wake-up call for organisers.

Mia Blichfeldt in action at India Open(Instagram)

Published on Jan 18, 2025 05:55 PM IST

ByRishabh Gupta, New Delhi

Satwik-Chirag last Indians standing after Sindhu, Kiran lose

Satwik and Chirag barely broke a sweat in ousting the South Korean combination of Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk to advance to the men’s doubles semi-finals

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty celebrate after reaching semi-finals of India Open. (Ajay Aggarwal/HT Photo)

Published on Jan 17, 2025 10:52 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Doubles coach Arun Vishnu ends national role

India doubles coach Arun Vishnu is leaving the national setup to start a badminton academy in Nagpur with his wife, Arundhati Pantawane.

Coach Arun Vishnu with Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. (Instagram)

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:20 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

‘Target is to win Worlds, All England, World Tour Finals, Olympics’

Tan Kim Her has reunited with Satwiksairaj and Chirag, the pair that he helped put together and this time he has loftier goals on his mind

(L-R) Chirag Shetty, Tan Kim Her and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. (Ajay Aggarwal/HT)

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 07:33 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Sindhu, Kiran enter quarterfinals, Satwik-Chirag too advance at India Super 750

Published on Jan 16, 2025 11:57 PM IST

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There is a lot of hope in Indian badminton: Handoyo

The Indonesian is one of the most revered coaches on the circuit and he feels India’s younger players will make their mark

Indonesian coaching great Mulyo Handoyo. (Getty Images)

Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:41 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

India Open: Ray of hope from late entrant Kiran

Kiran George, a surprise entrant, advances to the India Open quarter-finals. PV Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag also progress.

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 10:20 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals of India Open

Sindhu, playing her sixth tournament since the Paris Olympics, hammered Japan’s Manami Suizu 21-15, 21-13

New Delhi: India's PV Sindhu celebrates after winning a point during the women's singles round of 16 match against Japan's Manami Suizu at the India Open 2025(PTI)

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 11:10 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Sindhu clears the air on PUMA store spelling mistake, joins Neymar and Bolt

PUMA India changed the spelling of its brand signage in various stores to ‘PVMA’, leading to speculation that it could be a spelling mistake.

PV Sindhu celebrates during a match.(Mohd Zakir)

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 12:21 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Lakshya, Prannoy, Priyanshu all fall together

The Indian trio were ousted in the men’s singles in the first round of the India Open badminton in Delhi

The defeats of India’s three highest ranked men’s singles players means the hosts will barely have any representation in the category at the Super 750 tournament (BAI)

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 10:54 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Anup Sridhar appointed Singapore men’s singles head coach

The 41-year-old will be taking over from famous coach Mulyo Handoyo, who stepped down from the position in the middle of last year

Anup Sridhar will be taking over from Mulyo Handoyo, who stepped down from the position in the middle of last year (HT)

Published on Jan 15, 2025 10:17 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Want PV Sindhu to be more aggressive: Coach Irwansyah

After guiding Christie and Ginting to major titles, the Indonesian now wants to help the Indian star get back to her best

Former Indonesian men’s singles coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama is aiming to get PV Sindhu back on track in the new Olympic cycle (PTI)

Published on Jan 15, 2025 10:06 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Badminton News

Sudirman Cup: India bow out after 1-4 defeat against Indonesia.

Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian has had a strong start in 2025, reaching quarter-finals and achieving a career-best ranking of 56, aiming for top 32.

Para shuttler Sukant Kadam is geared up for his Delhi debut at Khelo India Para Games, after a stellar show at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2025.

An Se-Young was battling exhaustion, but it didn't stop her from winning the 79-shot rally and staging a sensational comeback.

U. Vimal Kumar was a bit critical of Lakshya failing to get over the line in the Super 1000 and Super 750 events

Lakshya Sen falls to Li Shi Feng in All England quarterfinals

The world No.2 tried fighting back in the second game but as Sen was equal to the task, Christie continued to struggle and lost the contest in just 36 minutes

Still feeling the effects of a hamstring problem, the double Olympic medallist lost to Korea’s Kim Ga-eun in three games

The apex court halted proceedings after the Karnataka HC refused to stay a police probe into allegations of age fraud

Gopi sir's call for caution pragmatic, not pessimistic: Kashyap

BWF to test new 3x15 scoring system in selected competitions from April

The Thomas Cup winner and World Championships bronze medallist is inspiring the game’s growth in the state

On Wednesday, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and upcoming men's singles player Priyanshu Rajawat crashed out in the opening round.

Lakshya Sen struggles post-Olympics, facing early exits in tournaments. His coach emphasises mental resilience and physical improvement for success

The Badminton Association of India has banned 15 junior players for age-fudging, implementing a Voluntary Age Rectification Scheme to address the issue.

It was the Dane’s third title while it was a second win for South Korea’s An at India’s premier badminton event

The former no.1 men’s pair loses to Malaysian third seeds Nur Izzuddin and Goh Sze Fei in straight games to crash out of semis

Having lost in the second round after falling ill, she criticises Delhi’s pollution and poor upkeep of the playing hall

Mia Blichfeldt's sharp critique of playing conditions at the India Open in Delhi serves as a wake-up call for organisers.

Satwik and Chirag barely broke a sweat in ousting the South Korean combination of Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk to advance to the men’s doubles semi-finals

India doubles coach Arun Vishnu is leaving the national setup to start a badminton academy in Nagpur with his wife, Arundhati Pantawane.

Tan Kim Her has reunited with Satwiksairaj and Chirag, the pair that he helped put together and this time he has loftier goals on his mind

Sindhu, Kiran enter quarterfinals, Satwik-Chirag too advance at India Super 750

The Indonesian is one of the most revered coaches on the circuit and he feels India’s younger players will make their mark

Kiran George, a surprise entrant, advances to the India Open quarter-finals. PV Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag also progress.

Sindhu, playing her sixth tournament since the Paris Olympics, hammered Japan’s Manami Suizu 21-15, 21-13

PUMA India changed the spelling of its brand signage in various stores to ‘PVMA’, leading to speculation that it could be a spelling mistake.

The Indian trio were ousted in the men’s singles in the first round of the India Open badminton in Delhi

The 41-year-old will be taking over from famous coach Mulyo Handoyo, who stepped down from the position in the middle of last year

After guiding Christie and Ginting to major titles, the Indonesian now wants to help the Indian star get back to her best

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