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Ningbo (China), April 8 India's Ayush Shetty stunned world No. 7 Lin Shi Feng of China in straight games to advance to the second round of the men's singles competition at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday.Ayush, ranked 25th in the world, who had won the US Open Super 300...

Ningbo (China), April 8 India's rising star Ayush Shetty stunned world No. 7 Li Shi Feng of China, while former World Champion PV Sindhu and veteran HS Prannoy advanced to the pre-quarterfinals at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday.Shetty, the 2025 US Open champion, defeated...

Ningbo, April 8 – Two-time Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu and H.S. Prannoy overcame a tough first-round challenge, while Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth faced an unexpected exit as Indian fortunes varied on the first day of the Badminton Asia Championships on Wednesday.Sindhu was tested by...

Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty has delivered an impressive performance at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China. In today's opening round, Shetty defeated World No. 7 Li Shi Feng in straight games, with scores of 21-13, 21-16, in a match that lasted just over 50 minutes. Shetty...

Ningbo (China), April 8 – Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty stunned World No. 7 Li Shi Feng with a dominant straight-game victory to advance to the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships on Wednesday.Shetty defeated the fifth-seeded Chinese player 21-13, 21-16 in a match that lasted 51...

Ningbo (China), April 8 India's Ayush Shetty stunned world No. 7 Lin Shi Feng of China with a straight-game victory to advance to the second round of the men's singles competition at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday.World No. 25 Ayush, who had won the US Open Super 300 title...

Ningbo (China), April 7 – India's top mixed doubles pair, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, had a successful start to their campaign on Day 1 of the Badminton Asia Championships at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center in Ningbo, China.Facing Thailand's Phuwanat Horbanluekit and Benyapa Aimsaard...

Ningbo (China), April 7 India's leading mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the second round, but the duo of Rohan Kapoor and Gadde Ruthvika Shivani were eliminated from the Badminton Asia Championships 2026, which began here on Tuesday.Kapila and Crasto won...

Ningbo (China), April 7 India had a disappointing start in the mixed doubles competition at the 2026 Badminton Asia Championships, with both Indian pairs losing in the first round here on Tuesday.Rohan Kapoor and Gadde Ruthvika Shivani lost to Malaysia's eighth seeds, Goh Soon Huat and Lai...

Ningbo (China), April 6 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have withdrawn from the Badminton Asia Championships due to Rankireddy's shoulder injury, even as in-form Lakshya Sen and experienced PV Sindhu are preparing to lead India's challenge with the aim of ending a long wait for a...

March 25, New Delhi – Top Indian badminton players will lead the squads at the Thomas and Uber Cup, which will be held in Denmark from April 24 to May 3.Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, and HS Prannoy will lead the singles competition, along with the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and...

New Delhi, March 24 Lakshya Sen, fresh from his All England runner-up finish, will lead India's challenge in the Thomas Cup, while former world champion PV Sindhu and rising star Unnati Hooda will lead the women's team in the Uber Cup next month.The Badminton Association of India has largely...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has selected a mix of experienced campaigners and promising young players for the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals. The men's team, aiming to recapture the glory of their historic 2022 title, will be led by world-renowned duo...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian men's and women's teams were given a challenging draw alongside defending champions China on Wednesday for the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup, to be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.Both the Indian teams are seeded eighth in the tournament based on...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian men's and women's teams have been drawn against strong opponents in the Thomas and Uber Cups, respectively, after being grouped with defending champions China, the Badminton World Federation announced on Wednesday.The 34th edition of the Thomas Cup and the 31st...

March 18, New Delhi – India's top badminton players will kick off their campaigns at the Orleans Masters tournament in France today.Former world number 1, Kidambi Srikanth, and rising star, Ayush Shetty, will compete against Lee Chia Hao and Magnus Johannesen, respectively, in Paris.In the...

New Delhi, March 14 Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal has urged the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to exercise caution regarding proposed scoring changes, maintaining that the current 21-point system preserves the sport's essential intensity and endurance.The governing body (BWF) has proposed...

New Delhi, March 10 Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen said he focused on taking "one match at a time" during his campaign at the All England Open Badminton Championships, adding that a psychological discipline allowed him to navigate a demanding draw without the added weight of external expectations...

New Delhi, March 10 Lakshya Sen admits that the physical demands of modern men's singles are forcing him to rethink his recovery and preparation strategies, even as the Indian badminton star continues to feel "a little disheartened" after falling short in his second All England final.Lakshya...

New Delhi, March 9 – Even in defeat, Lakshya Sen has captivated the sporting world, earning praise from Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra for his resilience at the All England Open 2026.Sen lost 21-15, 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men's singles final, settling for a silver...