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BAI announces Indian squad for BWF Thomas and Uber Cup; PV Sindhu opts out to prepare for Olympics

India will field a strong squad with a perfect mix of youth and experience in the upcoming BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024 with the senior selection committee deciding to have more options in singles considering the hectic schedule of all players this season. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 4, 2024

Chirag-Satwiksairaj break Saina Nehwal's BWF number one ranking record

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty break Saina Nehwal's record for most weeks at number one in BWF rankings.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty break Saina Nehwal's World No.1 ranking record

NEW DELHI: The dynamic Indian men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has made history by surpassing the record set by badminton ace Saina Nehwal for the most weeks spent at the top of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) world rankings by an Indian.

The Times of India · Mar 30, 2024

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Lakshya Sen jumps five places to reach world number 13 in latest BWF rankings

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen climbed five places to secure the 13th spot in the latest BWF rankings on Tuesday, following his impressive performance at the All England Championships.

The Times of India · Mar 19, 2024

Lakshya's Paris hopes brighten, enters No.15 in Olympic Games qualification

Badminton star Lakshya Sen boosts Olympic qualification hopes with 15th position, while PV Sindhu ranks 13th.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

Satwik-Chirag to pick and choose events before Paris Olympics

BENGALURU: It has been a defining year for the Indian men’s doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Besides being ranked as world number one for a while, they won three BWF titles and gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Times of India · Dec 29, 2023

Sathish’s career has seen an upswing in 2023, thanks to four title-winning runs

Sathish Kumar's rise to success in badminton, from his humble beginnings to his first Super 100 title at the Odisha Masters tournament.

The Hindu · Dec 18, 2023

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Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto win Guwahati Masters Super 100 title

Indian women's doubles pair Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa win second Super 100 title at Guwahati Masters. The world no. 28 pair beat world no. 81 Chinese Taipei duo in 40-min final. This is the 3rd title for the Indian pair this year. Ashwini and Tanisha started playing together in…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Shuttlers Ashwini-Tanisha climb four spots to world No. 28 in women's doubles world rankings

India's women's doubles badminton pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto has jumped four spots to attain the 28th spot in the most recent BWF rankings.

The Times of India · Dec 5, 2023

Injured PV Sindhu granted protected ranking, will safeguard her from losing points

PV Sindhu granted protected ranking by BWF due to knee injury. Ranking locks her at world no. 10 till she recovers. Ranking prevents her from losing points while away from BWF Tour, esp. with Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

Karnataka High Court directs Badminton Association of India to frame guidelines to sanction tournaments

HC directs BAI to frame guidelines for acceptance of applications & sanctioning of tournaments in consultation with BWF. Guidelines to allow unseeded players & those ranked below 50 to participate in tournaments. Provision for making applications & seeking sanction for tournaments. Calendar of events to be taken into account to…

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Satwik-Chirag slip 4 spots to 5th; PV Sindhu stays at 10th in latest BWF rankings

NEW DELHI: Asian Games men's doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have slipped to fifth position in the latest BWF world rankings released on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2023

Sindhu sweats past Vietnam’s Nguyen to enter Arctic Open semis

P.V. Sindhu overcame a first-game deficit to defeat Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen in a 91-min battle, advancing to the Arctic Open Super 500 semis. Struggling to get into her elements before the Paris Olympics, Sindhu will face China's Wang Zhi Yi in her bid to win her first BWF title…

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

BWF World ranking | Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty become world No. 1

Satwik-Chirag become first Indian doubles pair to achieve world no. 1 ranking; PV Sindhu climbs 2 spots to 13th; HS Prannoy slips to 8th; Lakshya Sen drops 1 spot to 15th; Kidambi Srikanth gains 1 spot to 20th; Gayatri-Treesa gain 1 spot to 16th.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

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The Times of India · Sep 8, 2023

Junior Indian badminton players' US trip hits visa hurdle

NEW DELHI: Twenty four members of the Indian badminton contingent, led by two-time U-19 All India ranking champion Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda – the youngest shuttler from the country to win a BWF World Tour title – are having sleepless nights after the US embassy in New Delhi refused…

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2023

HS Prannoy achieves career-high world ranking of No. 6

NEW DELHI : Indian shuttler H S Prannoy has achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 6 in the latest BWF rankings after winning his maiden World Championship bronze medal. He rose three spots to secure this position with 72437 points.

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy stay on course in Worlds

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a minor blip but outclassed Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin of Indonesia 21-15, 19-21, 21-9 to enter the quarterfinals of the BWF World championship s in Copenhagen on Thursday.

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2023

Sindhu exits; Sen advances at Worlds

The second day of the BWF World championships in Copenhagen saw mixed fortunes for India as Lakshya Sen and H S Prannoy were at their fluent best but PV Sindhu made another early exit. Lakshya thrashed Jeon Hyeok Jin of South Korea 21-11, 21-12, while Prannoy won 21-9, 21-14 against…

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The Times of India · Aug 20, 2023

Satwik-Chirag lead Indian charge at badminton World Championships

Ten medals in ten years and the Indians are yearning for more as the BWF World Championships kick off in Copenhagen on Monday. Led by the indomitable PV Sindhu, Indian shuttlers ruled the roost at the Worlds, winning at least a medal at every edition since 2013.

Dynamite News · Aug 10, 2023

World Badminton Championships 2023: PV Sindhu receives round 1 bye, Kidambi to open against Nishimoto

The draw for the World Championships was held at the BWF headquarters at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India · Aug 1, 2023

HS Prannoy moves to 9th, Lakshya Sen jumps to 11th in BWF rankings

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen on Tuesday jumped to the ninth and 11th spots respectively in the latest BWF world rankings following semifinal finishes at Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2023

Canada Open: Lakshya in final; Sindhu ousted

Lakshya Sen upset fourth seed Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 21-17, 21-14 to reach his first final of the year at the Canada Open BWF Super-500 tournament.

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Canada Open badminton | Lakshya Sen sails into final, Sindhu suffers semifinal loss to Yamaguchi

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen stormed into the final of the Canada Open Super 500 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto in Calgary. Sen, who has slipped to world number 19 after struggling to find his form early in the season, saw off the world number…

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2023

Canada Open: Sindhu, Lakshya march into semis

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen stormed into the semifinals of the Canada Open on Friday. While Sindhu trounced Gao Fang Jie of China 21-13, 21-7, Sen recovered to oust Belgian qualifier Julien Carraggi 21-8, 17-21, 21-10 in the BWF Super-500 tournament in Calgary, Canada.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2023

Defending champion Sindhu, in-form Prannoy eye good show in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Defending champion PV Sindhu will look to bounce back after hitting a low at Thailand but in-form HS Prannoy will be brimming with confidence as the duo spearheads Indian challenge at the Singapore Open Super 750 tournament starting here on Tuesday.

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