India Bow Out After a Brave Fight: Narrow Six-Point Loss to Japan Ends Medal Hopes at Badminton Asian Junior Mixed Team Championships India’s campaign at the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships came to a close after a gripping quarterfinal contest against former champions Japan. The young Indian side, seeded second, went down narrowly by…
In the cool, charged atmosphere of Germany’s sports halls at the 2025 World University Games, the Indian mixed badminton team carved out a chapter that will be remembered for decades: winning the country’s first-ever badminton medal at these prestigious Games. It was a campaign built on dominant starts, nervy finishes, collective belief, and a dramatic…
India’s campaign at the Japan Open Super 750 began with mixed fortunes as rising shuttler Anupama Upadhyaya kept the nation’s hopes alive, while senior star PV Sindhu and teenager Unnati Hooda bowed out in the opening round. The day highlighted the shifting dynamics in Indian women’s badminton a blend of young promise and the challenges…
India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, powered their way into the Round of 16 at the BWF Japan Open 2025, defeating the Korean duo of Kang Min Hyuk and Ki Dong Ju in straight games: 21-18, 21-10. Despite a slightly shaky start in the opening game, the world No. 3 pair…
India’s Lakshya Sen produced a much-needed return to form at the BWF Japan Open 2025, defeating China’s Wang Zheng Xing 21-11, 21-18 to book his place in the Round of 16. After a difficult spell marked by first-round exits in four consecutive tournaments, this straight-game victory in Tokyo comes as a timely boost to Sen’s…
As the Japan Open 2025 Super 750 kicks off on Tuesday, July 15, the stage is set in Tokyo for India’s top stars to challenge history, chase form, and, perhaps, finally break the jinx. India’s Big Three: Searching for Spark, Chasing Redemption Satwik-Chirag, PV Sindhu, and Lakshya Sen once almost guaranteed medal hopes enter Tokyo…
Double Disaster in North America: Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto Face Stern Test After Shocking Exits Indian badminton’s mixed doubles hopes suffered an unexpected and sobering blow on the North American circuit as Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, India’s top pair, crashed out in the first round of both the U.S. Open and Canada Open,…
At first glance, Bhavya Chhabra and Param Choudhary look like any other young badminton hopefuls gearing up for a big tournament. But behind the calm smiles lie stories of perseverance, carefully nurtured chemistry, and a vision that reaches far beyond the next shuttle. Selected to represent India at the upcoming Asian Junior Championships, the duo…
Indian Badminton Next-Gen Stars: The Emerging Wave of Women’s Singles Talent (July 2024 – July 2025) The past 12 months in Indian women’s badminton have quietly witnessed the rise of a new generation. While names like PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal have long carried the weight of Indian badminton on the global stage, the baton…
As the action heats up at the Yonex Canada Open 2025, three Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth, Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian, and Shriyanshi Valishetty are ready to step into the spotlight in the quarterfinal stage of the Super 300 event being held at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Ontario, Canada. With each player facing a formidable…
It was a landmark day for Indian badminton at the Yonex Canada Open Super 300 as three singles players Shriyanshi Valishetty, Kidambi Srikanth, and Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian advanced to the quarterfinals, keeping India’s campaign alive and thriving in Calgary. While former World No.1 Srikanth and junior World Championship silver medallist Sankar showcased their experience and…
From rallying in a lobby in Saharanpur to training under a world-class Russian coach in Guwahati, Divyam Arora’s badminton journey is far from ordinary. It’s a path filled with personal decisions, emotional sacrifices, and deep-rooted resilience proof that great athletes aren’t born in stadiums but shaped by struggle. At just under 18, Divyam has already…
From Dusty Backyards to BWF Glory: Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma Embody the New DNA of Indian Badminton In the parched backyard of a farmer’s home in Sanoor, near Karkala in Karnataka, a quiet revolution began. A wiry eight-year-old Ayush Shetty, racquet in hand and dreams in his eyes, was coached by his father Ram…
The Yonex Canada Open 2025 kicked off with a blend of promise, upsets, and concerns for the Indian contingent. As the Super 300 tournament unfolds, India’s campaign has seen rising stars deliver clutch performances, seasoned campaigners scrape through, and top-seeded pairs fall short of expectations. Shreyanshi Valishetty Stuns World No. 37 Arguably the biggest highlight…
As the Yonex Canada Open 2025 Super 300 event kicks off in Ontario, Indian shuttlers find themselves at the heart of a compelling draw filled with domestic face-offs, exciting first-time clashes, and stiff seeded opposition. With a strong contingent featuring top-seeded youngsters and experienced campaigners, Team India will be looking to make a deep run…
India’s Rising Racquet Stars: Tanvi’s Surge, Ayush’s Ascent, and the Promise of a New Era in Singles Badminton ranking As Indian badminton continues to evolve post the Tokyo and Paris Olympic cycles, the latest singles rankings bring a blend of reassurance and promise. Veteran names like P.V. Sindhu, H.S. Prannoy, and Srikanth Kidambi continue to…
In a defining moment for Indian badminton, 20-year-old Ayush Shetty emerged as the champion of the US Open 2025 (BWF Super 300), becoming the first Indian this season to win a BWF World Tour title. The youngster defeated Canada’s Brian Yang 21-18, 21-13 in the final, capping off an extraordinary week in Fort Worth, Texas….
Ayush Shetty’s Moment of Glory: Upsets World No. 6 to Reach First Super 300 Final at US Open 2025 In a defining moment for his young career, 20-year-old Ayush Shetty delivered the performance of a lifetime at the Yonex US Open 2025, stunning World No. 6 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in a three-game…
In a sensational run that has captured the attention of Indian badminton fans, Tanvi Sharma has booked her place in the final of the US Open 2025 (BWF Super 300) with a clinical straight-game victory over World No. 40 Polina Buhrova of Ukraine. With a 21-14, 21-16 win, the 16-year-old has not only marched into…
Ayush Shetty, still only 20, is steadily carving out a place for himself in the upper ranks of world badminton. At the 2025 YONEX US Open, a BWF Super 300 event, Shetty has once again reached the semifinals his third Super 300 semifinal appearance of the year reinforcing his position as one of India’s most…
Tanvi Sharma’s Breakthrough Run at US Open 2025 Signals a New Era for Indian Badminton At just 16, Tanvi Sharma is scripting a significant chapter in Indian badminton’s youth movement. Competing at the 2025 YONEX US Open a BWF Super 300 event the teenager from India has produced a series of standout performances that have…
Tanvi Shines, Ayush Advances, and Hariharan/Ruban Cruise to Quarters | US Open 2025 Round of 16 Recap It was a bittersweet night for the Indian contingent at the Yonex US Open 2025, as the Round of 16 saw a mix of heroic performances, narrow defeats, and a few missed opportunities. While Tanvi Sharma continued her…
India has announced a 20-member squad for the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2025, with rising star Tanvi Sharma set to spearhead the challenge in the women’s singles. The tournament, one of the most prestigious events for junior shuttlers in Asia, will be held from 18 July onwards, with the mixed team competition followed by individual…
The Indian challenge at the Yonex US Open 2025 (BWF Super 300) heads into a crucial stage as several shuttlers prepare for high-stakes Round of 16 clashes. After a mixed set of results in the opening rounds, Indian fans will look toward promising names in both singles and doubles to carry the national flag deeper…
The second day of the YONEX US Open 2025 turned out to be a mixed bag for the Indian men’s singles contingent. While Ayush Shetty and Tharun Mannepalli posted confident wins to progress to the Round of 16, the rest of the Indian shuttlers endured a disappointing outing with four first-round exits, including seeded names…
It was a day of contrasts for Indian badminton at the YONEX US Open 2025, as the country’s campaign began with a standout win by 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma but also a spate of early exits from some of the more seasoned names. The Super 300 event in California saw Indian shuttlers feature across all categories,…
In a week where Indian badminton had its fair share of letdowns and unforced exits, one name stood out Tanvi Sharma, the 16-year-old rising star from Punjab who just pulled off one of the biggest wins of her career at the YONEX US Open 2025. Facing Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen, the second seed and world…
The opening rounds of the YONEX US Open 2025 have delivered a compelling mix of shocking upsets, brave fights, and spirited victories. As the event kicks into gear, Indian players have already made their mark across multiple matches especially in the men’s and women’s doubles categories. Top Seeds Exit in Early Shock The most stunning…
For years, Indian women’s doubles badminton struggled for consistent success on the global stage. But Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela have redefined the narrative. Young, tenacious, and technically gifted, the pair has emerged as the face of India’s women’s doubles renaissance — a category long overshadowed by the exploits of India’s singles stars. Their…
New Formats, New Era: BWF to Introduce 3×15 Scoring and Team Relay at World Junior Championships 2025 in Guwahati In a landmark step towards modernising badminton, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) will roll out two new competition formats — the 3×15 point scoring system and an updated team relay format — at the upcoming BWF…
Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, the formidable Indian men’s doubles pair often dubbed the “Brothers of Destruction,” & Satwik-Chirag have advanced to the quarterfinals of the prestigious Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament after surviving two high-pressure matches in back-to-back rounds. Their path to the last eight has been anything but straightforward, but once again, the…
It was a match that had everything: grit, comebacks, momentum shifts, and moments of brilliance from both ends of the court as PV Sindhu Lost. It was heartbreak yet again for PV Sindhu, who went down fighting against Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong in a draining 77-minute Round of 16 clash at the Indonesia Open Super 1000….
Indian badminton, once buoyed by the historic rise of stars like P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, and the dynamic men’s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, is facing a harsh statistical reality: for the first time in recent years, no Indian shuttler or pair will feature in the world top 10 rankings…
Brothers of Destruction Storm into R16: Satwik-Chirag Down Home Favourites Leo/Bagas at Indonesia Open On a day that saw heartbreak for Indian singles contenders, the “Brothers of Destruction” — Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty — roared back from the brink to dismantle home favourites Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana 18-21, 21-18, 21-14 and reach…
The opening round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 brought a blend of nostalgia, fight, and heartbreak for Indian badminton, with PV Sindhu’s triumph over Nozomi Okuhara highlighting Day 1 action. While Malvika Bansod retired due to a injury, debutant Rakshitha Ramraj and young talent Anupama Upadhyay bowed out after fighting displays. Sindhu vs Okuhara:…
In what could well be the last chapter of a rivalry that has become the stuff of badminton legend, India’s P.V. Sindhu edged out Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in a tense 79-minute battle at the Indonesia Open 2025, winning 22-20, 21-23, 21-15 to move into the Round of 16. It wasn’t their greatest match in terms…
All eyes on marquee clashes as 7 Indian entries begin their campaigns on June 3 at Indonesian Open 2025 The prestigious Indonesia Open 2025, a BWF Super 1000 event, kicks off in Jakarta on June 3 with a packed Indian lineup looking to make early statements. As the season enters a crucial phase on the…
In a landmark move aimed at elevating Indian badminton to global prominence, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has unveiled a comprehensive ₹9.75 crore annual investment plan focused on talent development, domestic tournament support, coaching enhancement, and international performance incentives. Its a major Boost for Coaching, Grassroots Development, and International Success Incentives The decision, announced…
Indian badminton has witnessed remarkable highs in the past decade—Olympic medals, World Championship podiums, and a steady stream of titles across global stages. The Indian Men Singles is now searching for answers for some time. In 2025, the men’s singles category finds itself confronting an uncomfortable truth: the gap between India’s current status and its…
In their first major tournament appearance since January, India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made an impressive return to the BWF Tour, reaching the semi-finals of the Singapore Open 2025. But in a familiar and frustrating script, the duo fell to their long-time rivals Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of…
India’s top men’s doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, delivered one of their most composed performances of the season, defeating World No.1 Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin of Malaysia in straight games — 21-17, 21-15 — to book their place in the semi-finals of the Singapore Open 2025 Super 750. In a contest…
P V Sindhu’s valiant campaign at the 2025 Singapore Open Super 750 came to a close in the Round of 16, as the Indian shuttler bowed out after a pulsating three-game encounter against China’s Chen Yu Fei. In one of her grittiest performances in recent months, Sindhu fought hard but fell short in the decider,…
In a gutsy display of grit and composure, Indian men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty—fondly known as Satwik Chirag or SatChi—powered their way into the quarterfinals of the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2025 Defeating the eighth-seeded Indonesian pair Pramudya Kusumawardana Gutama and Yeremia Rambitan Isfahani 19-21, 21-16, 21-19 in a thrilling Round of…
As the Singapore Open Super 750 enters its Round of 16 on May 29, all eyes are on the Indian contingent aiming to push deep into one of the key tournaments on the BWF World Tour. With Olympic qualification pressure easing post-Paris 2024, players now shift focus to title hunts and consistency on the circuit….
After more than two months away from the BWF World Tour, India’s star men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty marked their return in dominant fashion at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2025. The former World No. 1 pair eased past Malaysia’s Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal 21-16, 21-13 in just 35 minutes,…
Singapore Open Super 750: A Crucial Day of Action for Indian Shuttlers The Round of 32 at the 2025 Singapore Open Super 750 is underway, with a packed day of matches ahead for Indian badminton players across categories. The prestigious BWF tournament, part of the World Tour calendar, features multiple Indian entries in men’s and…
The 2025 Singapore Open Super 750 began with a blend of promise and heartbreak for Indian badminton. Headlining the action was PV Sindhu, who made a commanding start to her campaign with a clinical win, while the day also marked a historic moment with seven Indian women participating in the main draw of a Super…
Veteran Indian shuttler HS Prannoy showcased his trademark resilience once again, fighting from a game down to beat Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke 19-21, 21-16, 21-14 and enter the Round of 16 at the Singapore Open Super 750 tournament. In a tournament that began on a disappointing note for Indian fans—with three first-round exits including Priyanshu Rajawat,…
The Singapore Open Super 750 kicks off with a packed lineup on Tuesday, May 28, Several Indian shuttlers step onto court in the Round of 32. From rising stars to seasoned campaigners, India will have representation across all five disciplines — singles, doubles, and mixed doubles — looking to make a deep run in this…
1,253 days, as Srikanth Kidambi Enters Final That’s how long it’s been since Kidambi Srikanth last featured in a BWF World Tour final. Today, the 32-year-old rolled back the years with a gritty win over Japan’s Yushi Tanaka to storm into the final of the Malaysia Masters 2025, marking not just a personal milestone but…
