Badminton
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Jun- 2025 -13 June
Krishna Nagar eyes Asian Para Glory after Stellar run
The 26-year-old Krishna Nagar, who was only the second Indian to win a Paralympic Games badminton gold after his illustrious partner Pramod Bhagat, is now gunning for bigger glory in the Asian Para Championship Hyderabad: His achievements defy his stature! Well, the 4-foot 6-inch para shuttler Krishna Nagar, along with five-time world champion Pramod Bhagat, has redefined the level of excellence for specially challenged shuttlers in India with his stunning feats. The 26-year-old Krishna Nagar, who was only the second Indian to win a Paralympic Games badminton gold after his illustrious partner Pramod Bhagat, is now gunning for bigger glory in the Asian Para Championship later this month in the SH6 category. “The major focus right now shifts to the Asian Championship. After that, we…
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10 June
Vidyadhar aims to give back to badminton through coaching
JBS Vidyadhar, former India No.3 in singles and one of the premier doubles players of the 90s, is keen to embark on a journey of giving back something to the sport with all dedication and commitment, donning the role of a coach Hyderabad: JBS Vidyadhar, former India No.3 in singles and one of the premier doubles players of the 90s, is keen to embark on a journey of giving back something to the sport with all dedication and commitment, donning the role of a coach. Not that 47-year-old Jandhyala Vidyadhar is new to coaching, but having shifted his base to Hyderabad due to his designation as Manager at the Indian Oil Corporation, he is keen to make a serious impact in…
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5 June
Indian mixed doubles pair Sathish Kumar Karunakaran, Aadya Variyath upset World No. 16 in thrilling comeback
Sathish, 24, and Aadya, 23, are ranked 37th in the world. Hyderabad: Indian mixed doubles pair Sathish Kumar Karunakaran & Aadya Variyath come from a game down to upset World No. 16 pair Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan of Chinese Taipei in Round of 32 with a 15-21, 21-16, 21-17 win. Sathish, 24, and Aadya, 23, are ranked 37th in the world. The result: Sathish K/Aadya Variyath (IND) bt. Ye Hong Wei/Nicole Gonzales Chan (TPE) 15-21, 21-16, 21-17*
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3 June
Ayansh win two badminton titles
Ayansh bagged a double, winning the under-11 and under-13 titles in the St John’s Coaching Foundation Summer Cup badminton tournament at Begumpet Hyderabad: Ayansh bagged a double, winning the under-11 and under-13 titles in the St John’s Coaching Foundation Summer Cup badminton tournament at Begumpet here. In the under-11 final, Ayansh defeated Granth 16-14, 15-13, 15-4. In the under-13 final, he scored a 21-19, 21-16 win against the same opponent. Mr John Manoj, MD of St John’s Foundation, gave away the prizes.The results: Under-11: Ayansh bt Granth 16-14, 15-13, 15-4. 3rd place: Ved Reddy;Under-13: Ayansh bt Granth 21-19, 21-16. 3rd place: Shaurya; Under-15: Aanya bt Yash 21-18, 22-20. 3rd place: Granth.
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1 June
Singapore Open: Satwik-Chirag lose in semi-finals
The former world number one Indian pair squandered the advantage of an opening game win but saved as many as seven match points before losing 21-19, 10-21, 18-21 in a high-intensity 64-minute clash Singapore: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s gritty run at the Singapore Open Super 750 came to an end in the men’s doubles semifinals, as the Indian pair went down fighting in a tense three-game contest against Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik here on Saturday. The former world number one Indian pair squandered the advantage of an opening game win but saved as many as seven match points before losing 21-19, 10-21, 18-21 in a high-intensity 64-minute clash.Facing a familiar opponent who had ended their Paris Olympic…
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May- 2025 -26 May
Always tough coming back from injury, says Kidambi Srikanth
Physically, I’ve been feeling well, but also the fact that I haven’t played too many matches last year, playing qualifying, so maybe kind of lost that touch of playing matches, Kidambi Srikanth said in a chat with BWF.com after losing the Malaysian Masters Open final Hyderabad: “I’m pretty happy. It’s been a while. Physically, I’ve been feeling well, but also the fact that I haven’t played too many matches last year, playing qualifying, so maybe kind of lost that touch of playing matches, Kidambi Srikanth said in a chat with BWF.com after losing the Malaysian Masters Open final on Sunday. “And, yeah, somehow everything worked out this time. I’ve been working hard last month. It’s just these wins, after a very…
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15 May
Lakshya Sharma enters semifinal at All India Senior ranking badminton tournament
Lakshay Sharma (PNB) beat Sanskar Saraswat (3) RAJ 21-18 21-15 in men’s singles quarterfinal match at the Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence Hyderabad: Lakshay Sharma (PNB) bt Sanskar Saraswat (3) RAJ 21-18 21-15 in men’s singles quarterfinal of the Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior ranking badminton tournament at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence here on Wednesday. The results: Quarterfinals: Men: Singles: D.S. Saneeth (KTK) bt Kavin Thangam (TN) 21-8, 22-20; Lakshay Sharma (PNB) bt Sanskar Saraswat (Raj) 21-18, 21-15; S. Ginpaul (Dli) bt Orijit Chaliha (Asm) 21-15, 14-21, 21-14; Krish Desai (MAH) bt Maisnam Meiraba (MNP) 8-6 retd. Doubles: S. Kushal Raj & S. Prakash Raj (KTK) bt AR Sumith & G Kishal (KTK) 21-12, 22,24, 21-16; Mohammad Amaan (RAJ) & Dingku Singh Konthoujam…
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15 May
Aakarshi enters Thailand Open 2025 pre-quarters
Aakarshi, seized the upper hand with a 21-16 win in the opening game, before edging Sugiyama 22-20 in the decider Hyderabad: Aakarshi Kashyap of India defeated Japan’s Kaoru Sugiyama, an opponent placed 11 spots higher, to book her spot in the Thailand Open 2025 pre-quarters on Wednesday. Aakarshi, 23, seized the upper hand with a 21-16 win in the opening game, before edging Sugiyama 22-20 in the decider. Elsewhere, Unnati Hooda’s impressive run continued with a battling opening round victory over Thailand’s Thamonwan Nithiittikrai. The 17-year-old had recently reached the Taipei Open 2025 semi-final, her first such milestone in a Super 300 or above rated tournament outside India.
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13 May
Saneeth beats Sathyamoorthy at Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior ranking badminton championship
Top-seeded D.S. Saneeth of Karnataka scored a 21-18, 21-15 win against V. Sathyamoorthy of Tamil Nadu in the men’s singles Round 64 of the Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior ranking badminton championship, at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence here on Monday HYDERABAD: Top-seeded D.S. Saneeth of Karnataka scored a 21-18, 21-15 win against V. Sathyamoorthy of Tamil Nadu in the men’s singles Round 64 of the Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior ranking badminton championship, at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence here on Monday. The results: Men: Singles: Round 64: D.S. Saneeth (KTK) Beat. Sathyamoorthy V. (TN) 21-18, 21-15; T. Harshan (AP) bt B.V. Uneeth Krishna (TG) 21-18, 21-13; Abhinav Garg (KTK) bt Kartik Jindal (Har) 21-11, 21-13; Pranay Katta (Raj) bt Siddhartha Mishra…
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10 May
Taipei Open 2025: Day of delights for India as youngsters Unnati, Ayush storm into semi-finals
Teenager Unnati Hooda and 20-year-old Ayush Shetty capped a day of delights for India at the BWF Taipei Open 2025 by booking their spots in the semifinals of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event here on Friday Taipei: Teenager Unnati Hooda and 20-year-old Ayush Shetty capped a day of delights for India at the BWF Taipei Open 2025 by booking their spots in the semifinals of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event here on Friday. Unnati defeated local shuttler Hung Yi-Ting 21-8, 19-21, 21-19 in 52 minutes, securing her berth opposite top-seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan in the penultimate round. Ayush, meanwhile, came roaring back from a game down to beat seventh seed Brian Yang, marking his second upset…
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