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Kidambi Srikanth moves to second round of Thailand Masters
Published on Jan 31, 2024 06:17 PM IST
The former world number toiled hard for 45 minutes to get the better of Wang 22-20 21-19 and enter the second round.
![India's Kidambi Srikanth(Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times) India's Kidambi Srikanth(Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/31/550x309/Yonex-Indian-Open--32_1706705124002_1706705175195.jpg)
PTI |
Tai Tzu Ying: Flowing game, humble to a fault
The 29-year-old stands apart for her touch and deception; Paris 2024 will be a final chance for Olympic glory before the Chinese Taipei badminton great retires
![Though Tai Tzu hasn’t won an Olympic or World Championship gold, she still draws the biggest crowds.(AFP) Though Tai Tzu hasn’t won an Olympic or World Championship gold, she still draws the biggest crowds.(AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/22/148x111/BADMINTON-IND-OPEN-26_1705948242163_1705948263050.jpg)
Published on Jan 23, 2024 12:05 AM IST
Prannoy to lead Indian charge in Indonesian Masters after Satwik-Chirag pull out
Satwik-Chirag have given the tournament a miss with an eye on their workload with a gruelling season ahead of them.
![India's HS Prannoy(AFP) India's HS Prannoy(AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/22/148x111/BADMINTON-IND-OPEN-100_1705921430539_1705921450830.jpg)
Published on Jan 22, 2024 04:47 PM IST
PTI |
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty finish runners-up at India Open
The Asian champions lost a tactical battle to Korean world champions Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung-jae on the last day of the BWF India Open tournament.
![Satwik and Chirag always had tough matches against their Korean rivals though they boasted a 4-1 head-to-head count in five meetings coming into the match(PTI) Satwik and Chirag always had tough matches against their Korean rivals though they boasted a 4-1 head-to-head count in five meetings coming into the match(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/21/148x111/PTI01-21-2024-000330B-0_1705841608173_1705841634341.jpg)
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 09:37 PM IST
India Open 2024 Final Highlights: Satwik-Chirag finish runners-up
India Open 2024 Final Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty dominated the first game but the Korean world champions staged a stunning fightback.
![India Open 2024 Final Live Updates: (ANI) India Open 2024 Final Live Updates: (ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/21/148x111/ANI-20240121074-0_1705831384255_1705831403415.jpg)
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 06:19 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag storm into India Open final, erratic Prannoy bows out
They showed nerves of steel as they kept sustained pressure on Aaron and Soh, the 2022 World champions, to eke out a 21-18 21-14 in a thrilling semifinal clash
![India's Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action during the men's doubles semi-finals against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik(PTI) India's Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action during the men's doubles semi-finals against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/20/148x111/PTI01-20-2024-000492B-0_1705774002647_1705774027727.jpg)
Published on Jan 20, 2024 11:41 PM IST
Age fudging: More than 250 shuttlers take BAI's amnesty scheme
Those still caught for age fraud after last year's VARS scheme face severe punishment, BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra said
![Representational image of a badminton shuttle and racquet(Getty Images) Representational image of a badminton shuttle and racquet(Getty Images)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/20/148x111/badminton_generic_1705771331952_1705771332125.jpg)
Published on Jan 20, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Prannoy digs deep to beat Wang, Satwik-Chirag cruise
The world no 9 staged a come-from-behind victory to beat the Chinese Taipei shuttler 21-11, 17-21, 21-18 to enter the men’s singles semi-finals of India Open.
![India's H S Prannoy returns to Chinese Taipei's T W Wang during the men's singles badminton quarter-final match at the India Open 2024(PTI) India's H S Prannoy returns to Chinese Taipei's T W Wang during the men's singles badminton quarter-final match at the India Open 2024(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/19/148x111/PTI01-19-2024-000584B-0_1705691197111_1705691453341.jpg)
Published on Jan 20, 2024 12:46 AM IST
'Satwik and Chirag will have to handle the pressure that comes from within'
Badminton doubles coach Mathias Boe says they are looking to sharpen game in the lead-up to Paris
![Three World Tour titles, an Asian Games gold, the Asian Championships title and a World No. 1 rank -- Satwik and Chirag are in top form ahead of the Paris Olympics.(PTI) Three World Tour titles, an Asian Games gold, the Asian Championships title and a World No. 1 rank -- Satwik and Chirag are in top form ahead of the Paris Olympics.(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/19/148x111/PTI01-18-2024-000431B-0_1705675734554_1705675755521.jpg)
Published on Jan 19, 2024 08:21 PM IST
Badminton: India's search for Gopichand's successor
All of a sudden, the national circuit is buzzing with coaches who have played at the highest level and are now guiding the creme de la creme of Indian badminton
![Indian Badminton coach Pullela Gopichand(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO) Indian Badminton coach Pullela Gopichand(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/19/148x111/india-open1_cb573dd4-f804-11ea-97f6-30d2c6ba3f53_1705670417363.jpg)
Published on Jan 19, 2024 07:04 PM IST
World No. 1 An Se Young out of India Open after aggravating knee injury
The 21-year-old Young, who had hurt her knee during the Asian Games last October, was trailing 19-21, when she decided to throw in the towel.
![Korea's An Se Young in action(ANI) Korea's An Se Young in action(ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/19/148x111/ANI-20240117163-0_1705661920614_1705661945039.jpg)
Published on Jan 19, 2024 04:44 PM IST
PTI |
Prannoy beats Priyanshu in battle of generations
The 31-year-old showed the value of experience to down the youngster
![The senior pro had been pushed hard by the 21-year-old but even though they belong to separate generations, the respect and admiration between the two was clear for all to see.(Ayush Sharma) The senior pro had been pushed hard by the 21-year-old but even though they belong to separate generations, the respect and admiration between the two was clear for all to see.(Ayush Sharma)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/18/148x111/ANI-20240118496-0_1705597890133_1705597923602.jpg)
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 11:10 PM IST
Off-colour Kidambi Srikanth endures another early exit at India Open
The world No.25 lost to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in straight games in the first round of India Open
![Kidambi Srikanth in action during Yonex Sunrise India Open 2024 at IGI Stadium(Hindustan Times) Kidambi Srikanth in action during Yonex Sunrise India Open 2024 at IGI Stadium(Hindustan Times)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/17/148x111/Yonex-Indian-Open--37_1705510925993_1705511050000.jpg)
Published on Jan 17, 2024 10:35 PM IST
PV Sindhu training under new coach, targets comeback at Asia Team Championships
Indian badminton fans anxiously await the double Olympic medallist's return, not having played since October due to injuries and poor form.
![India's PV Sindhu(PTI) India's PV Sindhu(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/17/148x111/PTI10-04-2023-000076B-0_1697853716408_1705508942827.jpg)
Published on Jan 17, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Stick to the process instead of thinking unnecessarily about Olympics: Gopichand
There are still about eight tournaments left before the big event but players should not get sidetracked
![Indian Badminton coach Pullela Gopichand(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO) Indian Badminton coach Pullela Gopichand(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/16/148x111/india-open1_cb573dd4-f804-11ea-97f6-30d2c6ba3f53_1705423124012.jpg)
Published on Jan 16, 2024 10:09 PM IST
Rajawat shows the exit to former champ Lakshya
Rajawat rallied to beat his friend and fellow Thomas Cup champion 16-21, 21-16, 21-13 in an hour and 15 minutes to enter Round 2 of the India Open
![Priyanshu Rajawat of India competes during the men's singles match against Lakshya Sen from India at the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2024 badminton tournament(Hindustan Times) Priyanshu Rajawat of India competes during the men's singles match against Lakshya Sen from India at the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2024 badminton tournament(Hindustan Times)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/16/148x111/India-Open-Priyanshu-12_1705422803819_1705422920701.jpg)
Published on Jan 16, 2024 10:07 PM IST
India Open: 'Man on a Mission' Priyanshu Rajawat topples Lakshya on opening day
It seemed Priyanshu Rajawat was waiting for a rematch with Lakshya ever since the defeat in the Japan Open last year.
![Priyanshu Rajawat of India competes during the men's singles match against Lakshya Sen from India at the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday(Hindustan Times) Priyanshu Rajawat of India competes during the men's singles match against Lakshya Sen from India at the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2024 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday(Hindustan Times)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/16/148x111/India-Open-Priyanshu-18_1705421283219_1705421323306.jpg)
Published on Jan 16, 2024 09:47 PM IST
Rishabh Gupta, New Delhi
Satwik-Chirag should have won but let's cut them some slack
Make no mistake, they didn’t lose on the skill front. They were beaten tactically by Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang
![India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, right and Chirag Shetty(AP) India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, right and Chirag Shetty(AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/16/148x111/Malaysia-Open-Badminton-24_1705372963500_1705372988601.jpg)
Published on Jan 16, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Exclusive: Lakshya Sen parts ways with Anup Sridhar, Vimal Kumar coach for now
Lakshya Sen and Anup Sridhar were not able to achieve the targets they had set together
![Following his gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Lakshya had been struggling with form especially after a deviated nasal septum surgery in September 2022.(AFP) Following his gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Lakshya had been struggling with form especially after a deviated nasal septum surgery in September 2022.(AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/15/148x111/BADMINTON-JPN-32_1695988218442_1705342025479.jpg)
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 06:28 AM IST
How Kunlavut Vitidsarn is struggling to cope with pressure post world title
In 7 tournaments since that epic August evening in Copenhagen when he won the world title, the Thai is yet to reach a semi-final
![In seven tournaments since that epic August evening in Copenhagen when he won the world title, the Thai is yet to reach a semi-final, losing regularly in the first two rounds.(AFP) In seven tournaments since that epic August evening in Copenhagen when he won the world title, the Thai is yet to reach a semi-final, losing regularly in the first two rounds.(AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/15/148x111/BADMINTON-CHN-28_1705337740431_1705337765796.jpg)
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 10:32 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag lose in Malaysia Open final
The world No.2 pair raced to the first game but the Chinese world No.1 pair Wei Ken Liang and Chang Wang fought back brilliantly to seal victory in Kuala Lumpur
![India's Chirag Shetty, left and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy competes during the men's doubles badminton semifinal match against South Korea's Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae at the Malaysia Open(AP) India's Chirag Shetty, left and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy competes during the men's doubles badminton semifinal match against South Korea's Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae at the Malaysia Open(AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/14/148x111/AP01-13-2024-000333A-0_1705239674950_1705239701370.jpg)
Published on Jan 14, 2024 07:20 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag pair goes down fighting in Malaysia Open final
The Satwik-Chirag pair faced a three-game defeat in the final of the Malaysia Open on Sunday
![India's Chirag Shetty, right and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy compete during the Malaysia Open 2024(AP) India's Chirag Shetty, right and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy compete during the Malaysia Open 2024(AP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/14/148x111/AP01-13-2024-000332A-0_1705226222898_1705226242375.jpg)
Published on Jan 14, 2024 04:13 PM IST
Malaysia Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag upstage world champions, reach final
In a sensational show, the Indians reeled off eight points in the second game after their Korean rivals went 20-14 up to enter the final in Kuala Lumpur
![India's Chirag Shetty (R) and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy(AFP) India's Chirag Shetty (R) and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy(AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/13/148x111/BADMINTON-CHN-12_1705151036958_1705151055908.jpg)
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 11:34 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Ruthless Satwik-Chirag enter Malaysia Open semis
The second-seeded Indians will face either Korea's Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae or third seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.
![India's Chirag Shetty (L) and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy(AFP) India's Chirag Shetty (L) and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy(AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/12/148x111/BADMINTON-CHN-15_1705068129239_1705068176243.jpg)
Published on Jan 12, 2024 07:35 PM IST
Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag enter doubles QFs, Ashwini-Tanisha too win
World No. 2 Satwik and Chirag, who had a stellar run in 2023 with six titles, beat France's world No. 36 Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar 21-11 21-18
![India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to quarter-finals in Malaysia Open on Thursday(PTI) India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to quarter-finals in Malaysia Open on Thursday(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/11/148x111/PTI12-20-2023-000398B-0_1704969636273_1704969685824.jpg)
Published on Jan 11, 2024 04:13 PM IST
PTI |
Satwik-Chirag advance, Prannoy loses in opening round at Malaysia Open
The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty began the new season on a winning note.
![Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou(PTI) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/10/148x111/PTI12-20-2023-000398B-0_1704883951778_1704883981838.jpg)
Published on Jan 10, 2024 04:24 PM IST
PTI | , Kuala Lumpur
Srikanth shocks Christie to enter second round of Malaysia Open
Srikanth, who has been going through a lean phase for quite some time, notched up a stunning 12-21 21-18 21-16 win over sixth seed Christie
Published on Jan 09, 2024 08:58 PM IST
PTI |
BAI to fund 28 shuttlers for international exposure
Indian players ranked between 26 and 75 in BWF world rankings and top performers from Senior National championships will benefit from this opportunity.
![The funds will come as part of BAI's partnership with Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). The funds will come as part of BAI's partnership with Rural Electrification Corporation (REC).](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/08/148x111/WhatsApp_Image_2024-01-08_at_160215_1704712321965_1704712322387.jpeg)
Published on Jan 08, 2024 04:45 PM IST
PTI |
Ace shuttler Lakshya Sen eyes Paris Olympics qualification
Lakshya Sen is currently ranked 17th in the Olympic Games qualification rankings and needs to stay inside the top 16 by April-end to make it to the Paris Games.
![Lakshya Sen in action.(AFP) Lakshya Sen in action.(AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/06/148x111/BADMINTON-ASIAD-2022-2023-HANGZHOU-11_1701098062065_1704549430521.jpg)
Published on Jan 06, 2024 07:31 PM IST
PTI |
India Open 2024 draws announced: All eyes on Lakshya Sen, Srikanth, Prannoy
The prestigious Super 750 tournament will be organised by the Badminton Association of India in New Delhi from January 16-21, 2024.
![India's HS Prannoy India's HS Prannoy](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/30/148x111/HS_Prannoy_1703943907255_1703943907455.jpeg)
Published on Dec 30, 2023 07:24 PM IST