Indian Badminton News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Satwiksairaj-Chirag withdraw from Sudirman Cup finals due to illness
New Delhi, April 21: India's popular men's doubles badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be missing out on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to illness, announced the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Monday.
Satwik-Chirag to miss Sudirman Cup due to sickness
New Delhi, April 21: Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been ruled out of the upcoming Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to sickness.
Crasto-Kapila reach career-best badminton rankings; Treesa-Gayatri stay in top 10
New Delhi, April 15: India's mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila achieved a significant career milestone, climbing to a career-best world No. 17 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on Tuesday.
Dhruv-Tanisha exits marks end of Indian challenge at Badminton Asia C'ships
Ningbo, April 11: The pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, India's last remaining representatives at the Badminton Asia Championships 2025, bowed out in the Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals on Friday.
Badminton Asia C'ships: Dhruv-Tanisha exit in quarters as Indian challenge ends
Ningbo (China), April 11: Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, India's last remaining players at the Badminton Asia Championships 2025, bowed out in the mixed doubles quarterfinals.
PV Sindhu advances in second round of Badminton Asia Championships; Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crash out
Ningbo, April 10: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu cruised to the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2025, whereas Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crashed out of the tournament on Wednesday.
Badminton Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Prannoy, Lakshya crash out in first round
Ningbo: , April 9 (IANS) Two-time Olympic Games medallist PV Sindhu made a winning start in the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 with a 2-0 win over Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo of Indonesia in a first-round clash here on Wednesday.
Dhruv-Tanisha, Ashith-Amrutha in Round-of-16 in Badminton Asia Championships 2025
Ningbo (China), April 8: India's Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto made a spirited comeback, overcoming Malaysia's Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin to advance to the Round of 16 on Day 1 of the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 here on Tuesday. Dhruv and Tanisha got the better of their opponents 15-21, 21-12, 21-11 in a first-round match in mixed doubles competitions in the prestigious tournament.
India gears up for Badminton Asia Championships 2025 amid big withdrawals
Ningbo: , April 7 (IANS) As the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 kicks off on Tuesday in Ningbo, China, a mixed bag of experienced stalwarts and rising stars from India are set to launch their continental campaign with hopes of a strong showing.
Swiss Open: Sindhu fails in first round, Kidambi moves to pre-quarters
Basel, March 20: Two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion PV Sindhu made a first-round exit from the ongoing Swiss Open badminton tournament on Wednesday, continuing her horror run on Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour this year.
Gayatri Gopichand, Treesa Jolly storm into second round of women's doubles in ongoing Swiss Open 2025
Basel, March 19: India's women's doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly advanced into the second round of the ongoing Swiss Open 2025 badminton tournament in Basel, Switzerland, on Tuesday, as per Olympics.com.
Ayush Shetty, Sankar Muthuswamy enter Swiss Open main draw
Basel, March 18: India's Ayush Shetty and S Sankar Muthuswamy Subramanian secured their places in the main draw of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament with dominant performances in the qualifiers on Tuesday.
PV Sindhu to lead Indian challenge at Swiss Open
Basel, March 18: The two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Swiss Open badminton tournament, starting from Tuesday at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.
Swiss Open 2025: Sindhu, Sen eye top form in Basel
New Delhi, March 17: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will aim to regain top form as the USD 250,000 Swiss Open begins in Basel on Tuesday . The tournament will feature a strong Indian presence across all categories.
Lakshya Sen crashes out of All-England Open 2025 after losing his quarter-final encounter against Shi Feng Li
Birmingham, March 15: Indian Commonwealth Games champion and Olympian Lakshya Sen bowed out of the All-England Open 2025 after losing his men's singles quarter-final match in Birmingham on Friday.
Sudirman Cup: India put in Group D with Indonesia, Denmark and England
Mumbai, March 13: The Indian badminton team has been clubbed together with Indonesia, Denmark and England in Group D for the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 to be played in Xiamen, China, from April 27 to May 4, as per the draw announced on Thursday.
All England Open: Lakshya Sen advances to quarterfinals, 'Sat-Chi' retire hurt
Birmingham, March 13: Lakshya Sen advanced into the quarterfinals of the ongoing All England Open, knocking out the defending champion and third-seed, Jonatan Christie, in the pre-quarterfinals clash at Birmingham on Thursday.
All-England badminton: Lakshya Sen powers into Qfs, Malvika falls to Yamaguchi
New Delhi, March 13: Lakshya Sen delivered a clinical performance to storm into the quarterfinals of the All-England Open Badminton Championships, securing a dominant straight-game win over Indonesia's Jonathan Christie (21-13, 21-10) in Birmingham on Thursday. The Indian shuttler, known for his swift footwork and precise shot-making, dismantled the world No.
All England Open: Lakshya, Malvika in R16, Prannoy out; Sindhu, Sat-Chi to start campaign today
Birmingham, March 12: Indian Commonwealth Games champion and Olympian Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of the ongoing All England Open badminton tournament.
All-England badminton: Lakshya, Malvika advance as Prannoy loses in first round
Mumbai, March 11: Top contender Lakshya Sen came back from behind to win against Chinese Taipei's Su Li-yang even as compatriot H.S. Prannoy crashed out of the prestigious All-England Badminton Championship, losing to Toma Junior Popov of France in straight games in a first-round clash in Birmingham on Tuesday.
All-England badminton: Prannoy loses to Popov in first round
Mumbai, March 11: India's former World No. 6, H.S. Prannoy crashed out of the prestigious All-England Badminton Championship, losing to Toma Junior Popov of France in straight games in a first-round clash in Birmingham on Tuesday.
Indian shuttlers face ranking setbacks as Satwik-Chirag, Sen slip out of top 10
New Delhi, March 11: Indian badminton biggest names—Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen--suffered a significant blow, falling out of the top 10 in their respective categories in the latest world rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday.
Orleans Masters: Ayush Shetty stuns ex-world champ; Prannoy through to second round
Orleans, March 5: India's 19-year-old Ayush Shetty caused a sensation in the men's singles section of the Orleans Masters badminton championship with a straight games victory over former World Champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in a Round of 32 match here on Wednesday.
German Open: Tanisha-Dhruv lose, Indian challenge ends in semifinals
Paris, March 1: India's challenge at the ongoing German Open 2025 badminton tournament following the exit of Olympian Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila in the mixed doubles category on Saturday.
Pullela Gopichand: From accidental shuttler to India's badminton mentor
New Delhi, February 25: Pullela Gopichand, India's Chief badminton coach and a former All England champion, has played a pivotal role in shaping the country's badminton landscape.
German Open: Kidambi, Anmol part of Indian contingent; Sindhu, Malvika to miss
Mulheim, February 24: Former world number one Kidambi Srikanth will spearhead India's challenge at the German Open 2025 badminton competition starting from Tuesday at Westenergie Sporthalle in Mulheim.
India gear up for BAMTC with Guwahati Training Camp, here's a look at group stage schedule
Guwahati, February 6: Team India is putting in intense training sessions at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati as they prepare for the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) with a training camp scheduled from February 4-8, as stated in a release from Badminton Association of India (BAI).
Badminton Asia Mixed team preparatory camp to be held in Guwahati from February 4
New Delhi, February 3: A five-day preparatory camp for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to be played in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16 will be held at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati from February 4 to 8. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Paris Olympics semi-finalist Lakshya Sen would be leading a 14-member Indian team, which had won the bronze medal in the last edition in 2023. Apart from Sindhu and Sen, the team also boasts of the likes of Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty along with Olympian HS Prannoy, and others. "The NCE has been focusing on grooming the upcoming juniors since its inception, and hosting a senior team camp here will also allow the juniors an opportunity to learn from the country's finest while also providing India's top talents to train together and create an ideal environment of team bonding ahead of this big team event," said Badminton Association of India Secretary General Sanjay Mishra as quoted from a press release by BAI.
Kidambi Srikanth advances to round two of Thailand Masters 2025
Thailand, January 29: The World Championships medalist Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the round two of the men's singles event at the ongoing Thailand Masters badminton tournament on Wednesday.
Thailand Masters: Kidambi Srikanth to spearhead Indian challenge
Pathumwan, January 27: Former world number one Kidambi Srikanth will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Thailand Masters 2025 badminton tournament starting from Tuesday at Nimibutr Stadium in Pathumwan.
PV Sindhu to sign 4-year-deal with leading sports equipment brand worth Rs 4 cr per year: Sources
New Delhi, January 24: India's double Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu will sign a four-year deal with a leading sports equipment brand for four years, worth Rs 4 crore per year, according to sources.
More important for me is to play well and give my best: Kidambi Srikanth ahead of Indonesia Masters
By Vipul Kashyap, New Delhi, January 21: Ahead of the Indonesia Masters 2025, former India world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth opened up on his preparations for the tournament where he went on to say that for him it is important for him is to play well and give his best in the game.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to lead India's challenge in Indonesia Masters 2025
Jakarta, January 21: Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Laksya Sen along with men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will lead the Indian contingent in the upcoming Indonesia Masters 2025 badminton tournament which will kickstart on Tuesday in Jakarta, Indonesia.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen set to spearhead India's challenge in Indonesia Masters 2025
Jakarta, January 20: Top shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Indonesia Masters 2025 badminton tournament, set to begin in Jakarta on Tuesday.
India's rising stars ready to shine at India Open 2025
New Delhi, Jan 11: As the India Open 2025 approaches, excitement builds not only for the presence of seasoned champions but also for the promising talents who are set to make their mark on one of the most prestigious badminton stages.
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen crashes out of Malaysia Open 2025
Kuala Lumpur, January 8: Ace Indian shuttler and Paris Olympics 2024 semi-finalist Lakshya Sen lost his Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament clash against Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu-Jen in straight games at the Stadium Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday.
Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy gear up for Malaysia Open as new season begins
New Delhi, January 6: India's HS Prannoy is set to make his much-anticipated return to competitive badminton at the Malaysia Open 2025, which begins at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. This BWF Super 1000 tournament marks Prannoy's first appearance since his Round of 16 exit at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where he lost to compatriot Lakshya Sen. Ranked 26th in the world, Prannoy will aim to regain his form as the new season begins, according to Olympics.com.