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Top seed S.R. Rakshitha Sree and ninth seed Rujula Ramu entered the women's singles final of the Telangana India International Challenge badminton championship. Both secured hard-fought three-game semifinal victories, defeating Aditi Rao and Tara Shah, respectively, on Saturday

Paris: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Sunday said there was still plenty of room for improvement despite reaching the final of the French Open, a Super 750 badminton tournament. Sindhu put up a spirited fight before going down 21-16, 11-21, 12-21 to Olympic champion and world No. 1 An Se Young of South Korea […]

PV Sindhu finished runner-up at the BWF French Open after losing to South Korea’s An Se Young in the women’s singles final. Sindhu won the opening game but lost the next two as An secured another title

PV Sindhu criticised the Asian Games badminton schedule after playing three singles matches within 24 hours. The two-time Olympic medallist said players needed more recovery time and also raised concerns over the absence of Hawk-Eye during her quarterfinal defeat

India ended their Asian Games badminton campaign with one bronze medal after PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda lost their women's singles quarterfinals. India failed to win a medal in any individual event, with the men's team bronze remaining their sole medal

PV Sindhu defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chiu Pin-chian 21-19, 21-14 to reach the women’s singles round of 16 at the Asian Games. She will face Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki next, while Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty also advanced.

India’s men’s badminton team settled for bronze at the Asian Games after losing 1-3 to China in the semifinals. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured India’s only win, while Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty lost their singles matches

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy says he and doubles partner Chirag Shetty have learned to control their emotions on court and quickly move past mistakes. The pair are preparing to defend their Asian Games men’s doubles gold after winning the China Masters title

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty say they have no Plan B, preferring to rely on their strengths while adapting tactics to opponents. The Indian pair credited improved fitness for their China Masters triumph and gained confidence ahead of their Asian Games title defence

Dhruv Rawat and K Maneesha of India won back-to-back mixed doubles titles at the Nigeria and Cameroon International Challenges. The A Zone Elite Badminton Academy products defeated Indian rivals in Nigeria before overcoming Koceila and Tanina Mammeri in Cameroon

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their China Masters title drought with a thrilling three-game victory over China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu. The win, their second title of 2026, gives the Indian pair valuable momentum ahead of the Asian Games

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured India’s maiden women’s doubles bronze at the World Championships after a fighting semifinal loss to defending champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning. The Indian pair impressed with a spirited performance against the world No. 1 duo

Indian women’s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand credited the home crowd for inspiring their win over Japan’s seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi at the BWF World Championships. The duo is now one victory away from securing a medal

Ayush Shetty’s BWF World Championships campaign ended after a pre-quarterfinal loss to Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan. The Indian shuttler admitted he was not sharp enough and said he would learn from the defeat before shifting focus to the upcoming Asian Games

Ayush Shetty stunned world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi to produce the biggest upset of the BWF World Championships and reach the second round. PV Sindhu, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Kavipriya-Simran and Hariharan-Arjun also advanced with impressive victories

M R Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan began India’s BWF World Championships campaign with a win over Ireland. For Arjun, the victory was especially meaningful as his parents watched him play live for the first time in around 13 years

Lakshya Sen is targeting a deep run at the BWF World Championships in Delhi, banking on home support after an inconsistent season. Satwik-Chirag and rising star Ayush Shetty are also aiming for strong performances as India hosts the event

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will retain their aggressive style despite Satwik’s recurring shoulder injury as they target a better medal at the World Championships on home soil. The Indian duo also identified opening exchanges as crucial to their campaign

Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal said India must improve its position in the global medals tally to be recognised as a sporting nation. She called for better funding, coaching, sports psychology support and financial security for athletes across disciplines

Ram Charan Teja Akula and Shanvi Reddy Nimma won the boys’ and girls’ singles titles at the 12th Telangana State Sub-Junior Badminton Championship in Serilingampally. Ram Charan won after his opponent retired, while Shanvi beat Saina Sharma