Badminton News
- PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Enter Quarter-Finals Of Indonesia Masters
Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen entered the quarterfinals of Indonesia Masters badminton tournament after securing straight-game wins in their respective round-of-16 matches on Thursday.
- PV Sindhu And Kidambi Srikanth Advance To Second Round At Indonesia Masters
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round of their respective events at the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament on Wednesday.
- Saina Nehwal Retires From Competitive Badminton: "Thought It's Enough"
Saina Nehwal, who has been out of action for the last two years due to a chronic knee condition, has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton.
- Indian Shuttlers Eye Improvement Against Challenging Draw At Indonesia Masters
Indian shuttlers would eye a drastic improvement after last week's disappointing home run when they go up against a demanding draw at the USD 500,000 Indonesia Masters, which gets underway on Tuesday. At the India Open in New Delhi last week,
- Lin Chun-Yi, An Se Young Clinch Men's And Women's Singles Titles At India Open
Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi claimed his maiden Super 750 title in men's singles, while World No. 1 An Se Young of South Korea underlined her supremacy by securing the women's singles crown at the USD 950,000 India Open on Sunday.
- Debris From Bird's Nest Halts Play During India Open Badminton In New Delhi Amid Row
Play was briefly interrupted during the women's doubles semifinal between top-seeded Chinese pair Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning and sixth seeds Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee of Korea after some "material from the bird's nest" fell on the court.
- World No. 1 An Se Young, Indonesia's Jonatan Christie Enter India Open Final
World number one An Se Young continued her imperious run, while Indonesia's Jonatan Christie showed his trademark resilience as they advanced to the women's and men's singles finals respectively.
- She Is A Robot, Should Be Studied For Generations To Come: Kristy Gilmour, Michelle Li Gush Over World No. 1 Shuttler An Se-young
She has clinched a total of 35 BWF World Tour titles, finished runner-up 10 times and won every major honour the sport offers. At just 23, World No. 1 shuttler An Se-young has redefined what dominance is all about in women's singles.
- "Days In India Have Been Tough": Denmark Badminton Star Calls Out "Highly Unprofessional" Conditions At India Open Again
The India Open badminton tournament, currently underway at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons
- Lakshya Sen Bows Out After Gritty Three-Game Battle At India Open Badminton
Lakshya Sen fought through a bruising three-game contest but fell short in the decisive moments to go down in three games in men's singles quarterfinals.
- Global Badminton Body Reacts As Hygiene, Sanitation Row Hits India Open 2026
The opening days of the India Open Super 750 tournament were overshadowed by complaints over air quality, extreme cold, general hygiene, and the presence of stray animals at the venue.
- Singapore Star Disgusted As 'Bird Poop' Stops India Open Game In New Delhi, Badminton World Federation Breaks Silence
The India Open Super 750 on Thursday witnessed a strange sight. "Bird droppings" forced two stoppages during the men's singles second-round match between HS Prannoy and Singapore's Loh Kean Yew
- India Open: Lakshya Sen Enters Quarter-Finals; Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy Bow Out
Lakshya Sen produced a composed and tactical performance to progress to the quarterfinals of the India Open badminton tournament but Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy bowed out.
- Bird Poop Adds To Embarrassment At India Open Badminton After Monkey Controversy
HS Prannoy's match against former world champion Loh Kean Yew was first halted when the Indian was leading 16-14 in the opening game. It was stopped again early in the decider, with Prannoy ahead 1-0.
- BWF India Open Exposes Venue And Playing Condition Issues Before World Championships
It was intended to be a dress rehearsal for the BWF World Championships in August and the ongoing India Open Super 750 badminton tournament has managed to expose all possible operational gaps that need to be plugged before the marquee competition.
- Monkey Spotted In Stands On Day 2 Of India Open Badminton Tournament
A monkey was spotted in one of the spectator galleries at the ongoing India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi on Wednesday.
- Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy Draw Confidence From Hard Earned India Open Wins; PV Sindhu Faces Early Exit
Navigating a far more uncertain phase in their careers, every win now carries immense value for Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy.
- "Didn't See Anything Bad": Kidambi Srikanth Rejects Claims Of Poor Playing Conditions At India Open Badminton
Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday defended the playing conditions at the ongoing India Open