Badminton
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Apr- 2025 -12 April
India’s campaign ends at Badminton Asia Championships as Dhruv-Tanisha exit in quarterfinals
The Indian duo lost 22-20, 21-13 to Hong Kong’s fifth-seeded Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet on Friday. Hyderabad: Indian challenge in the Badminton Asia championship in Ningbo (China) ended on Friday with the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto bowing out in the quarterfinals. The Indian duo lost 22-20, 21-13 to Hong Kong’s fifth-seeded Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet on Friday. Earlier, PV Sindhu (women’s Singles), Kiran George and Priyanshu Rajawat (men’s Singles), and Hariharan Amsakarunan/Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi (men’s Doubles) reached the Round of 16 before exiting the tournament.
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11 April
Badminton Asia C’ships: Dhruv-Tanisha into mixed doubles QF; Sindhu, Priyanshu, George bow out
The Indian duo battled past the Taipei’s pair with 12-21, 21-16, 21-18 at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. After dropping the opening game 12-21, the Indian duo fought back to take the second 21-16 and edged a tense decider 21-18. Ningbo (China): Indian mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto marched into the quarterfinal of the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 Quarters after registering a comeback win over Chinese Taipei’s Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Chan on Thursday. The Indian duo battled past the Taipei’s pair with 12-21, 21-16, 21-18 at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. After dropping the opening game 12-21, the Indian duo fought back to take the second 21-16 and edged a tense decider 21-18. The…
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Mar- 2025 -29 March
It’s hurting to see world-class sporting infrastructure lie idle, says Jwala Gutta
Former badminton star says privatisation of sports is not helping raise talent Hyderabad: Not many may be aware that G Jwala donated a techno gym costing Rs 25 lakhs and mats to the Fateh Maidan Indoor Stadium from the incentives she got on becoming the first Indian pair (partnering Ashwini Ponnappa) to win a world championship medal (women’s doubles) in 2011. “Now, look at the sorry state of affairs there. No one cares. It hurts us seriously because I can say it was my birthplace as far as badminton is concerned. Grew up the hard way thanks to Arif sir (Dronacharya SM Arif),” Jwala says in a chat with ‘Telangana Today’. “So, even as I welcome the proposed Sports City, I…
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25 March
Badminton: Hyderabad’s Sumeeth Reddy calls time on career
Known for his free and frank opinions, Sumeeth Reddy has decided to quit the sport formally and focus on coaching doubles Hyderabad: Some of the best names in Indian badminton are not known to announce formal retirements even though it is obvious given the way they stay away from the competitive circuit for different reasons. But, B Sumeeth Reddy, always known for his free and frank opinions and one who has his own three coaching centres, including Sikki-Sumeeth Sports Centre in the City, has decided to quit the sport formally and focus on coaching doubles. “RETIRED AND PROUD. Embracing the next chapter with gratitude and excitement. I thank my family, friends and well-wishers for all the support,” Sumeeth wrote in an…
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15 March
Lakshya misses target: Falls to China’s Li Shi Feng in All England quarterfinals
Former champion and world No. 6 Li Shi Feng beats Lakshya Sen 10-21, 16-21 in 44 minutes Birmingham: Lakshya Sen’s All England campaign ended in the quarterfinals as the Indian shuttler fell to former champion and world No. 6 Li Shi Feng of China 10-21, 16-21 in 44 minutes, here on Friday. Sen, ranked world No. 15, had won their last two encounters, including at the Thomas Cup, but struggled against his familiar Chinese opponent from the junior class of 2018. The 2022 finalist, who narrowly lost a medal at the Paris Olympics, had shown promise earlier, knocking out defending champion Jonatan Christie. However, he couldn’t maintain momentum against a clinical Feng, who now faces either top seed Shi Yu Qi…
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14 March
All England: Lakshya Sen stuns Christie to enter quarters, Malvika loses to Japan’s Yamaguchi
The Indian player took just 36 minutes to beat the world number 2 Indonesian shuttler 21-13 21-10 in a one-sided contest Birmingham: India’s Lakshya Sen stunned world no. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in straight games in a superlative display to enter the men’s singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships here on Thursday. Lakshya just took 36 minutes to beat Christie 21-13 21-10 in a one-sided contest. The win reduced Lakshay’s head-to-head record against Christie to 3-4. This was the first time Lakshya played Christie, seeded third in this event, after the Paris Olympics. Lakshya dominated Christie from the word go in a fluent show of skills. The Indian used his energy and superb court coverage to fox the Indonesian and…
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Feb- 2025 -26 February
HC rejects ace badminton player Lakshya Sen’s plea in birth certificate forgery case, paves way for probe
Karnataka HC rules that there was prima facie evidence warranting an investigation into the case Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has rejected the petitions filed by ace badminton player Lakshya Sen, his family members, and his coach U Vimal Kumar in connection with allegations of fabricating birth certificates. The court ruled that there was prima facie evidence warranting an investigation into the case. The case originated from a private complaint filed by M G Nagaraj, who alleged that Lakshya Sen’s parents Dhirendra and Nirmala Sen, along with his brother Chirag Sen, coach U Vimal Kumar, and an employee of the Karnataka Badminton Association, were involved in falsifying birth records. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly manipulated the birth certificates of Lakshya and Chirag Sen, reducing their age by approximately two and a half years. The alleged forgery was intended to allow them to participate in age-restricted badminton…
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15 February
India lose to Korea in Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship, to play Japan in quarterfinals
The mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto started the proceedings by winning the opening game 21-11 but lost the next two 12-21 15-21 to go down in 56 minutes Qingdao: Indian shuttlers went down to South Korea 2-3 in a Group D tie of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship, but they had already made it to the quarterfinal after finishing second in the pool here on Thursday. India, who had made a sizzling start on Wednesday defeating Macau 5-0, fought till the very end before the men’s doubles pair of MR Arjun and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lost the deciding rubber in straight games to Jin Yong and NA Sung Seung. The mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and…
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Jan- 2025 -18 January
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu bows out in quarterfinals
PV Sindhu fought valiantly but lost to Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in three sets, 9-21, 21-19, 17-21, in the India Open quarterfinals New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was left disappointed after her gallant fight ended in a narrow loss to Paris bronze medallist Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the women’s singles quarterfinal at the India Open Super 750 here on Friday. Sindhu, a former champion, fought back strongly after a one-sided opening game loss but faltered in the decider, going down 9-21, 21-19, 17-21 in a gripping 62-minute contest. “It is sad definitely that I lost in the third set after fighting so hard but I think the game is such. I have to obviously come back stronger but…
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18 January
Satwik-Chirag storm into semifinals of India Open
The 2022 champions, pulverised the Korean pair of Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk winning 21-10, 21-17 in just 41 minutes New Delhi: Doubles badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lifted the spirits of the Indian camp with a dominant performance as they stormed into the semifinals of the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Friday. Satwik and Chirag, the 2022 champions, pulverised the Korean pair of Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk with a barrage of attacking shots, winning 21-10, 21-17 in just 41 minutes. The victory marked their third consecutive semifinal appearance on the tour, following finishes in the last four stage at the China Masters and Malaysia Super 1000 last year. The seventh seeded Indians will…
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