Badminton News

'Income No Bar, Sports Is For All', Says Badminton Star PV Sindhu's Father

The comments come amid a debate triggered by national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand's recent statement that middle-class parents should think hard before encouraging children to take up sports.

PV Sindhu Breaks Silence On Badminton Future, Reveals "Passion For The Sport..."

Not in the best form, PV Sindhu how she approaches badminton now.

"Concerned About Safety Net": Pullela Gopichand Makes Case For Protecting Future Of Indian Sportspersons

India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand revealed that the people and parents have interpreted his statement about children's participation in sports in a different manner.

Relief For Lakshya Sen, Supreme Court Stays Coercive Action Over Age Fraud Allegation Case

The Supreme Court issued notice in a Special Leave Petition filed by Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen, challenging the Karnataka High Court's order rejecting his plea to quash an investigation into the allegation of fabricating birth certificates

Big Age Fraud Allegation Against Lakshya Sen, Brother Chirag. Karnataka High Court Says This On 'Falsifying Birth Records' Case

According to the complaint, the accused allegedly manipulated the birth certificates of Lakshya Sen and his brother Chirag Sen, reducing their age by approximately two and a half years.

NDTV Exclusive: Why Sports Must Shape India's Future

There is an urgent need to recognize the importance of sports in shaping India's collective future, regardless of socioeconomic background.

India Crash Out With 0-3 Loss To Second-String Japan In Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships

2023 bronze medalists India were swept aside in the absence of PV Sindhu.

India Lose 2-3 Against South Korea In Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships

Men's singles player Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and women's doubles pairing of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly fought back from two matches down to keep the team in the hunt

India Thrash Macau 5-0 To Seal Quarterfinal Berth In Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship

India made a sizzling start to their campaign, delivering a 5-0 thrashing to Macau in their opening group D tie of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship at Qingdao, China on Wednesday.

Without PV Sindhu, India Face Uphill Task At Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships

Without the services of an injured PV Sindhu, India will face an uphill task in pursuit of an elusive gold medal at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships which gets underway in Qingdao

India Shuttler PV Sindhu Pulls Out Of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 Due To Hamstring Issues

The tournament is set to be played in Qingdao from February 11-16 with the Indian shuttlers currently undergoing training at a camp in Guwahati.

Olympic Medallist Shuttler Saina Nehwal Visits Maha Kumbh With Father

Indian badminton star and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal on Wednesday arrived in Mahakumbh Nagar to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh.

Indian Shuttlers To Attend Preparatory Camp In Guwahati Ahead Of Asia Mixed Team Championship

The Indian badminton contingent, including top players like PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, will put the finishing touch on their preparations ahead of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships

Kidambi Srikanth, Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian Out Of Thailand Masters Badminton

Former world no.1 shuttler Kidambi Srikanth and Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian crashed out of the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament after losing their respective quarterfinal matches.

Kidambi Srikanth Advances To Round Two Of Thailand Masters 2025

The World Championships medalist Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the round two of the men's singles event at the ongoing Thailand Masters badminton tournament on Wednesday.

Ex-India World No. 1 Cruises Into 2nd Round Of Thailand Masters BWF Super 300 Event

Kidambi Srikanth beat Israel's Danii Dubovenko 21-13, 21-18.

PV Sindhu Set To Sign Rs 4 Crore Per Year Mega Deal With....

PV Sindhu broke her title drought of over two years in the Syed Modi India International in December last year

Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Pair Bows Out Of Indonesia Masters

Lakshya Sen extended his struggling run on the international circuit with a loss in the second round of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament.