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Korean coach Yoo Yong-sung back in Lakshya Sen's team ahead of Paris Olympics

Published on Jun 17, 2024 09:40 PM IST

The 22-year-old, preparing to make his Olympic debut, wants to tweak the variations in his attack before the July-August Games.

India's Lakshya Sen plays against Denmark's Anders Antonsen (AP)

BySusan Ninan

This time I think it could be anybody's game: Sindhu on the Olympics

The Indian shuttler hasn't been in the best of form but has reason to believe that the tide is turning

India's Pusarla V. Sindhu plays a return against Taiwan's Hsu Wen Chi during their women's singles round of 32 match at the Indonesia Open(AP)

Published on Jun 14, 2024 10:28 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

Lakshya Sen bows out of Thailand Open after losing to Anders Antonsen

Sen, ranked 14th, fought hard before going down 22-24 18-21 against world no.5 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a match that lasted a shade over an hour.

Published on Jun 07, 2024 06:33 PM IST

PTI |

Treesa-Gayatri Singapore Open run halted in semis

The unseeded pair's fine run was halted by Japan's world No.4 pair Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida

India's Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly during a match at the BWF World Tour Super 750, in Singapore(PTI)

Published on Jun 01, 2024 10:28 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Superb run takes Treesa-Gayatri into Singapore Open semis

The unseeded Indians beat South Korean pair, winning 18-21, 21-19, 24-22 against world No.6 Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong in the women’s doubles quarters.

Published on May 31, 2024 07:13 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

PV Sindhu fails the Carolina Marin test, Treesa-Gayatri win

The Indian star was within points of sealing the win before her game fell away.

Sindhu was only two points away from an elusive win(PTI)

Published on May 30, 2024 09:43 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Satwik-Chirag suffer shock defeat in opening round of Singapore Open

One of the favourites to win the gold medal at Paris Olympics, Satwik and Chirag, who won the Thailand Open Super 500 early this month, lost in opening round

India's Chirag Shetty, background, and India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action during their Men's Doubles match(AP)

Published on May 28, 2024 07:32 PM IST

PTI |

PV Sindhu loses to Wang in Malaysia Masters badminton final

Drift on the court in Kuala Lumpur proves decisive as the Indian stalwart loses her first title clash in 14 months.

PV Sindhu leaves after losing the Women's Singles quarterfinal badminton match (PTI)

Updated on May 26, 2024 08:16 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

PV Sindhu reaches first final in 14 months at Malaysia Masters

Rallies from a game down to beat her Thai opponent in the semis and reach the title round of the Malaysia Masters.

India's PV Sindhu beat world No.20 Busanan Ongbamrungphan 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 in a marathon match that lasted an hour and 28 minutes.(PTI)

Published on May 25, 2024 10:38 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

PV Sindhu reaches first final of the year at Malaysia Masters

Fifth seed PV Sindhu, who has not won a title in two years, rallied her way to prevail 13-21 21-16 21-12 against world number 20 Busanan in a marathon semifinal

Sindhu had won the 2022 Singapore Open and finished runner-up at Madrid Spain Masters last year.

Published on May 25, 2024 02:49 PM IST

PTI |

PV Sindhu knocks out top seed Han Yue on way to semis

In Kuala Lumpur, Sindhu is slowly beginning to find her groove and that could be seen in her win over Han Yue to enter her first semi-finals in seven months.

The fifth seeded Sindhu took 55 minutes to move past the world No.6(PTI)

Published on May 24, 2024 08:30 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu enters semifinals, Ashmita Chaliha knocked out

PV Sindhu recovered from a mid-game slump to outwit Han Yue, ranked sixth, 21-13 14-21 21-12 in a 55-minute quarterfinal battle.

Published on May 24, 2024 11:05 AM IST

PTI |

Satwik-Chirag clinch Thailand Open crown, again

The reigning Asian Games champions didn’t even have to bring out their best as they defeated Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi 21-15, 21-15 in three quarters of an hour

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty clinch Thailand Open Super 500 title(AP)

Updated on May 22, 2024 06:35 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Meiraba, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will next face Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap in the Thailand Open quarterfinals.

India's Chirag Shetty, background, and India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action (AP)

Published on May 16, 2024 07:39 PM IST

PTI |

Ashwini, Tanisha seek more momentum after Paris qualification

India’s No.1 women’s badminton doubles pair has made light of a 13-year age gap as they keep chasing new ways to improve

Published on May 05, 2024 12:29 AM IST

BySandip Sikdar

India’s title defence runs into Chinese wall

Lakshya Sen got the lone win for his team as the hosts proved to be too strong for the defending champs

The Indian contingent cheered on Lakshya Sen, who won his seventh match in 10 meetings against the former All England champion, but the delight was short lived as the defending champions soon lost the tie 1-3 to top seeds China (AFP)

Published on May 02, 2024 11:39 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

India to face China in Thomas Cup quarter-final

The defending champions lost their final Group C tie to 14-time champions Indonesia in Chengdu, China.

India's HS Prannoy celebrates during his singles match against Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting at the Thomas Cup 2024(PTI)

Published on May 01, 2024 10:54 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Prannoy overcomes health issue to take India forward

With the world no.9 leading the way, the defending champions beat England 5-0 and qualified for the quarter-finals.

Published on Apr 29, 2024 10:15 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Young India women''s team almost seals quarterfinal spot at Uber Cup

Published on Apr 28, 2024 10:26 AM IST

PTI |

Thomas/Uber Cup: India men beat Thailand, women down Canada

The reigning Thomas Cup champions were far from their best in winning their opening tie 4-1 in Chengdu, China

Published on Apr 27, 2024 11:06 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Thomas Cup: India eyeing an encore of Bangkok 2022

The holders kick off their campaign against Thailand and then run into England and Indonesia in the group stage too.

Kidambi Srikanth is over the moon after winning his match at the last Thomas Cup. (Getty)

Published on Apr 26, 2024 09:29 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

New kid on the block: 15-year-old Tanvi hopes to emulate Sindhu's aggression in Uber Cup

Published on Apr 15, 2024 02:33 PM IST

PTI |

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy only bright spots for India in Asia Championships

India’s top singles players entered the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships, being played in Ningbo, China

PV Sindhu claimed her fifth win in six meetings against Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei(PTI)

Published on Apr 10, 2024 11:56 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Lakshya loses to Qi, bows out in opening round of Badminton Asia Championships

The Indians didn't have the desired start in the tournament as the talented Priyanshu Rajawat also crashed out in the men's singles opening round.

India's Lakshya Sen plays a shot during the men's singles semi final match against Indonesia's Jonatan Christie at the All England Open Badminton Championships(AP)

Published on Apr 10, 2024 02:34 PM IST

PTI |

India names full strength squad for Thomas Cup; PV Sindhu pulls out of Uber Cup

Prannoy, Sen, Srikanth, Rajawat and the doubles combine of world No.1 Satwik/Chirag and Kapila/Arjun will look to do an encore of Bangkok 2022.

PV Sindhu in action during the 19th Asian Games(PTI)

Updated on Apr 04, 2024 10:04 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Frustrated PV Sindhu loses quarters at Spain Masters

Thai sixth seed Supanida Katethong beat the Indian 24-26, 21-17, 22-20 in a marathon contest that lasted an hour and 17 minutes

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 10:27 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Lakshya Sen interview: 'Padukone and Vimal have made a big difference'

The 22-year-old has staged a solid turnaround in recent times to all but assure himself of a berth at Paris 2024.

India's Lakshya Sen plays a shot during the men's singles semi-final match against Indonesia's Jonatan Christie (AP)

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 06:24 AM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Ahead of Paris, Marin shows she is a force to be reckoned with

The last five years have been tough for the Spaniard but the All England triumph showed the tide may finally be turning

Carolina Marin celebrates on the podium.(AFP)

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 11:13 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

All England badminton: Lakshya goes down fighting in semis

The Indian, the 2022 finalist, lost to Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in three games in Birmingham on Saturday

Published on Mar 16, 2024 11:50 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Lakshya Sen storms into All England Open semis

Up against former champion Lee Zii Jia, Sen displayed nerves of steel to eventually win a thriller and enter the men’s singles semi-finals

Published on Mar 16, 2024 06:25 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Badminton News

The 22-year-old, preparing to make his Olympic debut, wants to tweak the variations in his attack before the July-August Games.

The Indian shuttler hasn't been in the best of form but has reason to believe that the tide is turning

Sen, ranked 14th, fought hard before going down 22-24 18-21 against world no.5 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a match that lasted a shade over an hour.

The unseeded pair's fine run was halted by Japan's world No.4 pair Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida

The unseeded Indians beat South Korean pair, winning 18-21, 21-19, 24-22 against world No.6 Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong in the women’s doubles quarters.

The Indian star was within points of sealing the win before her game fell away.

One of the favourites to win the gold medal at Paris Olympics, Satwik and Chirag, who won the Thailand Open Super 500 early this month, lost in opening round

Drift on the court in Kuala Lumpur proves decisive as the Indian stalwart loses her first title clash in 14 months.

Rallies from a game down to beat her Thai opponent in the semis and reach the title round of the Malaysia Masters.

Fifth seed PV Sindhu, who has not won a title in two years, rallied her way to prevail 13-21 21-16 21-12 against world number 20 Busanan in a marathon semifinal

In Kuala Lumpur, Sindhu is slowly beginning to find her groove and that could be seen in her win over Han Yue to enter her first semi-finals in seven months.

PV Sindhu recovered from a mid-game slump to outwit Han Yue, ranked sixth, 21-13 14-21 21-12 in a 55-minute quarterfinal battle.

The reigning Asian Games champions didn’t even have to bring out their best as they defeated Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi 21-15, 21-15 in three quarters of an hour

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will next face Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap in the Thailand Open quarterfinals.

India’s No.1 women’s badminton doubles pair has made light of a 13-year age gap as they keep chasing new ways to improve

Lakshya Sen got the lone win for his team as the hosts proved to be too strong for the defending champs

The defending champions lost their final Group C tie to 14-time champions Indonesia in Chengdu, China.

With the world no.9 leading the way, the defending champions beat England 5-0 and qualified for the quarter-finals.

Young India women''s team almost seals quarterfinal spot at Uber Cup

The reigning Thomas Cup champions were far from their best in winning their opening tie 4-1 in Chengdu, China

The holders kick off their campaign against Thailand and then run into England and Indonesia in the group stage too.

New kid on the block: 15-year-old Tanvi hopes to emulate Sindhu's aggression in Uber Cup

India’s top singles players entered the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships, being played in Ningbo, China

The Indians didn't have the desired start in the tournament as the talented Priyanshu Rajawat also crashed out in the men's singles opening round.

Prannoy, Sen, Srikanth, Rajawat and the doubles combine of world No.1 Satwik/Chirag and Kapila/Arjun will look to do an encore of Bangkok 2022.

Thai sixth seed Supanida Katethong beat the Indian 24-26, 21-17, 22-20 in a marathon contest that lasted an hour and 17 minutes

The 22-year-old has staged a solid turnaround in recent times to all but assure himself of a berth at Paris 2024.

The last five years have been tough for the Spaniard but the All England triumph showed the tide may finally be turning

The Indian, the 2022 finalist, lost to Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in three games in Birmingham on Saturday

Up against former champion Lee Zii Jia, Sen displayed nerves of steel to eventually win a thriller and enter the men’s singles semi-finals

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