The Latest Breaking News from Ritika Thaker

Nagpur-Hyderabad Express on track as Ritika-Navaneeth deliver maiden medal in Uganda

NAGPUR: City's Ritika Thaker once again underlined her supremacy in the doubles badminton event on the global stage. In the Uganda International Series badminton tournament, Ritika paired up with Navaneeth Bokka and secured their first international medal in the mixed doubles event on Sunday.

The Times of India · Oct 7, 2024

Young Indian women’s team seals Uber Cup quarterfinal spot

Indian women's team shines in Uber Cup with a 4-1 win over Singapore, securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2024

Ritika, Simran, Shruti, Alisha shine as Maharashtra women emerge national badminton champions

NAGPUR: A day after city's Ritika Thaker steered Maharashtra to the final, the confident women shuttlers stunned experienced Airports Authority of India (AAI) 3-0 and emerged as the national team champions in the 76th inter-state badminton championship at Guwahati on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2023

Shuttler Shruti banks on home advantage

NAGPUR: The only city girl in women's singles qualifying round, Shruti Chokhandre is banking on home advantage as she gears up for India Maharashtra International Challenge 2022 to be played at Divisional Sports Complex, Mankapur, from Tuesday.

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2022

Malvika goes down to the wind and Singapore's world no. 16

NAGPUR: Malvika Bansod was close to scripting one of her biggest career wins, but as luck would have it the wind was against her, and the 20-year-old went down fighting in the first round of Badminton Asia Championship in Manila on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Apr 28, 2022

Badminton Asia Championships: Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth win opening matches, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit

MANILA (Philippines): Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal fought off strong challenge from their opponents before winning their respective opening matches, but it was curtains for Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth in Badminton Asia Championships on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2022

Asia Championships: Saina Nehwal wins opening match, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit

MANILA: London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal won her opening match but Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth made first round exits from the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2022

Ritika-Simran seal maiden berth in Indian badminton teams

NAGPUR: A day after achieving their target to be in the 'top four' of women's doubles in the country, the Maharashtra duo of Ritika Thaker and Simran Singhi sealed their maiden India berth on Thursday. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced the squads after selection trials for the major…

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

BAI's selection trials: Sameer pulls out; George, Priyanshu & Aakarshi, Ashmita lead race for top position

NEW DELHI: Former world No. 11 Sameer Verma pulled out following a back injury as Kiran George and Priyanshu Rajawat remained in contention for the pole position in men's singles on day 4 of BAI's selection trials on Monday.

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2022

Rohan guides Nagpur men to Senior state crown, heartbreak for women

NAGPUR: Rohan Gurbani won back-to-back singles and doubles contests to help Nagpur edge past Pune in an exciting men's final 3-2 and emerge as state champions in the Maharashtra senior inter-district badminton championship which concluded at Thane on Tuesday. While Nagpur men registered a come-from-behind triumph, their women's team went…

The Times of India · Apr 6, 2022