Badminton

'When Love Beckons': PV Sindhu gets engaged, shares romantic picture with fiancé Venkata Datta Sai

PV Sindhu's wedding festivities are set to commence on December 20, 2024, in Udaipur, culminating with her wedding to Hyderabad-based IT professional Venkata Datta Sai on December 22. The badminton star has been personally inviting notable figures for her big day, including cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Dec 14, 2024

Badminton star PV Sindhu to tie the knot on December 22 in Udaipur [Details]

PV Sindhu will tie the knot with Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai. The wedding will be held at the end of December before the ace shuttler turns her focus back to the game in January.

Dec 3, 2024

Tanisha-Ashwini finishes runner-up in Syed Modi India International badminton

The Indian women's doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa finished runner-up in the Syed Modi International Badminton Championship 2023, losing to Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in the final here on Sunday.

Dec 4, 2023

Technology Vs Sports: PV Sindhu meets Tim Cook, offers badminton match to Apple CEO

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu met Apple CEO Tim Cook at a launch event in California and shared photos of their interaction on social media.

Sep 13, 2023

Badminton: PV Sindhu announces Muhammad Hafiz Hashim as her new coach

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Tuesday announced that former Malaysian shuttler Muhammad Hafiz Hashim will be her new coach.

Jul 18, 2023

Badminton World Federation issues an interim ban on new 'spin serve'

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday issued a temporary ban on a new 'spin-serve' that has had the attention of the world's top badminton players recently.

May 12, 2023

Satwik-Chirag make history, win India's second gold in Asian Badminton Championships

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history on Sunday by winning India's second gold medal in the Badminton Asia Championships, beating Malaysia's eighth seeds Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in the men's doubles final here.

May 1, 2023

Karnataka: Probe against shuttler Lakshya Sen for fudging age

Karnataka police have initiated a probe against international badminton player Lakshya Sen for allegedly providing false details about his age, police said on Saturday.

Dec 3, 2022

Absolute honour, says Para badminton player Manasi Joshi on Arjuna award

India's ace Para badminton player and current world No.1 Manasi Joshi will be conferred with Arjuna Award 2022 on November 30.

Nov 15, 2022

French Open badminton 2022: Satwik, Chirag clinch men's doubles title

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the French Open Super 2022 badminton tournament men's doubles title after defeating Chinese Taipei's Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han in straight games 21-13, 21-19 in final, here on Sunday.

Oct 31, 2022

French Open badminton 2022: India's Satwik-Chirag reach men's doubles final with win over South Korea's Choi-Kim

India's Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy stormed into the men's doubles final at the French Open 2022 badminton tournament after beating South Korea's Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho 21-18, 21-14 in the semifinals, here on Saturday.

Oct 29, 2022

French Open badminton: India's doubles pair 'Satwik-Chirag' beat Takuro-Kobayashi to reach semifinals

India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat former world champions Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan to reach the semifinals of French Open 2022 BWF Super 750 tournament, here on Friday.

Oct 28, 2022

Badminton: PV Sindhu eyes comeback with BWF World Tour Finals in December

Star Indian shuttler P.V Sindhu, who has been out of action since winning the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in August, on Wednesday said that her rehab and recovery are going well and she is hopeful of making a comeback with the BWF World Tour Finals 2022, which will be held in Guangzhou, China from December 14 to 18.

Oct 12, 2022

Japan Open badminton 2022: Yamaguchi wins her third women's singles title

Two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi from Japan overcame South Korea's An Se-Young in straight sets to win her third women's singles title at the Japan Open badminton tournament here on Sunday.

Sep 5, 2022

KGF Wolves beat Mandya Bulls for title in inaugural "Grand Prix Badminton League"

KGF Wolves carried their fine form in the tournament to wrest the title in the inaugural Grand Prix Badminton League (GPBL), trouncing a strong Mandya Bulls side 7-2 in the final at the Karnataka Badminton Association here on Sunday.

Aug 22, 2022