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India began its campaign strongly at the Badminton Asia Under-17 & Under-15 Championships 2025, with several youngsters posting key wins, including two over Chinese rivals. SL Dhakshan Sugumaran and Wazir Singh clinched thrilling three-game victories in boys’ singles on the opening day.

Gnana Dattu of Telangana, playing in his first world juniors, defeated 8th seed Garret Tan of USA 15-12, 15-13 in boys’ singles, while Bhavya and Vishakha fought back after losing the opening game

India, seeded second, had beaten Nepal and Sri Lanka in their earlier Group H clashes and went into the final round as the only unbeaten team in the group

Valishetty clinched the title in an all-Indian final against the former BWF World Junior No. 1, Tasnim Mir, winning with scores of 15–21, 22–20, 21–7

The BWF World Junior Championships have returned to India after a gap of 17 years and will be played in two phases from October 6-19

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured a commanding 21-17, 21-14 victory over Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, advancing to their second consecutive Men's Doubles Final at the China Masters

The former world No.1 Indian duo, produced a clinical performance to outclass Chinese pair of Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan 21-14 21-14 in the quarterfinals

PV Sindhu defeated World No. 6 Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-15, 21-15 to reach the China Masters quarterfinals. Sindhu credited alertness, shot control, and preparation under coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama for her straight-game win and is now focused on her next match.

The 20-year-old from Karnataka showcased his aggressive style and superior court coverage to outplay the former world No. 2 Japanese shuttler 21-19, 12-21, 21-14 in a 72-minute thriller

Ruhi Raju defeated Namie Miyahira of Peru 21-18, 21-17 in the semifinal

Bhavan’s Vivekananda College (Sainikpuri) wins the Osmania University inter-college yoga championship

Gamepoint has opened a new sports facility in Tellapur, Hyderabad, featuring badminton courts, multi-sport turf, table tennis, and more. The center offers memberships, coaching, and corporate event hosting opportunities

Sanjeevi Rithvik and Manimuthu Shaina won the singles titles at the South Zone inter-state badminton championship in Hyderabad, which featured winners from multiple states across categories, including under-19 events

India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, defeated Malaysia’s world No. 2 duo to enter the semifinals of the BWF World Championships in Paris. Their win guarantees India a medal, marking their second career World Championship medal.

Unseeded Tanvi Patri upset top seed Ishita Negi in straight games at the India Junior International Series in Hyderabad. Several Indian shuttlers advanced in men’s, women’s, doubles, and mixed doubles events

Badminton in India is facing a shuttle crisis as feather supply drops and costs double, with BAI, Yonex and Gopichand stressing urgent need for synthetic alternatives and possible government support

The India Junior International Series 2025, a BWF-sanctioned tournament, begins August 20 at Gopichand Academy, Hyderabad, featuring 350 players from eight countries with ranking points at stake

A 14-year-old boy from Andhra Pradesh was electrocuted in Hyderabad’s KPHB Colony while trying to retrieve a shuttlecock from an electric transformer during a family visit. He was rushed to a hospital but declared dead. Police are investigating.

Beats Malaysia's Low Hang Yee and Ng Eng Cheong with a straight-game win

A 25-year-old man, Gundla Rakesh, collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack while playing badminton at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad. He was rushed to a hospital but declared dead. Rakesh was the son of a former deputy sarpanch from Khammam.