Following the retirement announcement of Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin, her long-time rival and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu shared a touching tribute.
Lakshya Sen, fresh from his All England runner-up finish, will spearhead 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.
India's Tanvi Sharma stunned Japan's sixth seed Natsuki Nidaira in straight games to storm into the semifinals of USD 250,000 Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament in Orleans on Friday.
India's Tanvi Sharma and the men's doubles duo of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun delivered strong performances to advance to the quarterfinals of the Orleans Masters.
India's Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the first round while Anmol Kharb and Tanvi Sharma entered the round of 16 of the Orleans Masters Super Badminton tournament.
India qualified for the 2026 Thomas Cup through their position in the BWF men's team rankings following the Badminton Asia Team Championships. The women's team also secured their Uber Cup berth via the world rankings.
Top-seeded Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pulled out of the Swiss Open in Basel on Friday ahead of its quarterfinal clash after a shoulder issue troubled the former.
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.
Olympic medallists Abhinav Bindra and PV Sindhu praised Lakshya Sen after his runner-up finish at the All England Open badminton championship in Birmingham on Sunday.
Lakshya Sen vs Lin Chun-Yi, All England Open Final Highlights: Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen fell short in the men's singles final of the All England Open on Sunday, losing to his familiar rival Lin Chun-Yi in Birmingham.
India's Lakshya Sen produced an authoritative display to storm into the semifinals of the USD 1,450,000 All England Open after defeating former champion Li Shifeng of China in straight games in Birmingham.
A relentless Lakshya Sen produced a gritty performance to beat Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus and storm into the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham