Badminton News

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

"Delhi Not The Place To Host Badminton": World No. 3 Anders Antonsen Withdraws

World No. 3 Anders Antonsen has withdrawn from the India Open 2026 due to hazardous air pollution in New Delhi, marking his third consecutive absence from the event.

If Athletes Bypass Coaches When Training Is Difficult, System Collapses: Pullela Gopichand-Led Task Force

India's coaching ecosystem is fragmented, inconsistent, and heavily reliant on individual effort rather than institutional strength, says a Sports Ministry-appointed Task force led by Pullela Gopichand.

Danish Shuttler Alleges Unsanitary Conditions At India Open, Badminton Federation Responds

In an official statement, BAI general secretary Sanjay Mishra claimed that Blichfeldt's comments were "not about the playing arena specifically" and were rather about "KD Jadhav Stadium, which serves as the training venue, and not the main playing arena".

Badminton Association Of India Hits Back After Danish Player's Criticism Of Playing Conditions

Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt on Tuesday launched fresh criticism of playing conditions at the new venue of IG Stadium, saying the shift in halls has done little to address the "unhealthy surroundings" for players.

India Open Badminton: International Players Shiver At Delhi Stadium; Badminton Association Assures Proper Resolution

At the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi, where the 2026 India Open Super 750 began on Tuesday, Olympian and World Championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen made a solid start, beating World Junior Championship bronze medallist Ayush Shetty

India Open Super 750: Lakshya Sen Enters Second Round, Arjun-Hariharan Win Too

Lakshya Sen stormed into the second round of the India Open Super 750 with a dominant straight-game win over compatriot Ayush Shetty

Lakshya Sen Starts Off India Open Campaign With A Win; Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand Make Victorious Start

India's Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen started off his India Open campaign with a win over compatriot Ayush Shetty on Tuesday.