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Lakshya Sen drives Uttarakhand’s badminton growth

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 11:20 PM IST

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)

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

PTI |

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

PTI |

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

Similar errors haunt Lakshya, exits India Open in opening round

Lakshya Sen's campaign ended in the opening round for the second-successive time in two weeks, as he crashed out in straight games at India Open.

Lakshya Sen from India competes against Lin Chun-yi from Taiwan at Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2025(Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 09:17 PM IST

ByRishabh Gupta, New Delhi

Satwik-Chirag win, hail reunion with Malaysian coach

It was Tan Kim Her who paired them in his first stint in India; they hope the Malaysian can raise their level

Satwik-Chirag beat Malaysian duo Man Wei Chong and Kai Wun Tee 23-21, 19-21, 21-16 in the first round of the India Open. (BAI)

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 10:04 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

New year and fresh resolve for PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu, after a recent title win, looks to regain form with a new coach and aims for success in upcoming tournaments like the India Open

PV Sindhu will continue to train in Bengaluru under new coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama (BAI)

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 05:34 AM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Irwansyah in charge of women shuttlers, BAI to hire separate men’s coach

Irwansyah Adi Pratama has been appointed coach for India's women's badminton team, including PV Sindhu, as BAI focuses on group training for improvement

India's PV Sindhu will train under Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:15 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Satwik-Chirag lose Malaysia Open semifinals

Seeded seventh, Satwik and Chirag, who reached the finals last season, lost 10-21 15-21 to Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of Korea.

India's Chirag Shetty (R) hits a return next to Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (L) against South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae during their men's doubles semi-final(AFP)

Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:33 PM IST

PTI |

Satwik-Chirag advance to Malaysia Open semifinals

Satwik and Chirag, runners-up in the previous edition, will face South Korea's Won Ho Kim and Seung Jae Seo in the semifinals.

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, front and Chirag Shetty in action during their men's doubles badminton quarterfinals match (AP)

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 07:47 PM IST

PTI |

Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Malvika enter pre-quarters

Overcoming a delay caused by water leaking from the roof, Prannoy eliminated his Canadian rival Brian Yang 21-12, 17-21, 21-15.

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 03:51 PM IST

PTI |

Olympic champions Axelsen, An Se Young for India Open badminton

Paris Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young headline the Yonex-Sunrise India Open, featuring top Indian players from Jan 14-19 in Delhi.

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, the Paris Olympic champion, will feature in the India Open in New Delhi next week. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:19 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Stadium roof leaks during HS Prannoy match in Malaysia Open, play halted - Watch

Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy's match was halted due to a stadium roof leak.

Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy's match was halted for over two hours after the stadium roof leaked. (Screengrab - X )

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 04:32 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Awestruck Lakshya has fan boy moment, shares photo with ‘absolute idol’ Lin Dan

India's Lakshya Sen met badminton legend Lin Dan in Shenzhen, on Thursday.

Lakshya Sen met Lin Dan ahead of his King Cup opener.

Updated on Dec 26, 2024 11:34 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Chirag helped me get back on track when I was low: Satwik

The disappointment of an early exit in Paris and the constant pain in the body during his injury lay-off troubled the Indian badminton ace

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (R) and Chirag Shetty. (AFP)

Published on Dec 13, 2024 07:17 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

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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

Lakshya Sen's campaign ended in the opening round for the second-successive time in two weeks, as he crashed out in straight games at India Open.

It was Tan Kim Her who paired them in his first stint in India; they hope the Malaysian can raise their level

PV Sindhu, after a recent title win, looks to regain form with a new coach and aims for success in upcoming tournaments like the India Open

Irwansyah Adi Pratama has been appointed coach for India's women's badminton team, including PV Sindhu, as BAI focuses on group training for improvement

Seeded seventh, Satwik and Chirag, who reached the finals last season, lost 10-21 15-21 to Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of Korea.

Satwik and Chirag, runners-up in the previous edition, will face South Korea's Won Ho Kim and Seung Jae Seo in the semifinals.

Overcoming a delay caused by water leaking from the roof, Prannoy eliminated his Canadian rival Brian Yang 21-12, 17-21, 21-15.

Paris Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young headline the Yonex-Sunrise India Open, featuring top Indian players from Jan 14-19 in Delhi.

Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy's match was halted due to a stadium roof leak.

India's Lakshya Sen met badminton legend Lin Dan in Shenzhen, on Thursday.

The disappointment of an early exit in Paris and the constant pain in the body during his injury lay-off troubled the Indian badminton ace

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