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PV Sindhu celebrated gold at last after she defeated Japans Nozomi Okuhara to win badmintons season-ending World Tour Finals. (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu creates history, becomes first Indian to win BWF World Tour...

Sindhu defeated Nozomi Okuhara 21-19, 21-17 in the women's final in just over an hour to win the title.

16 Dec 2018 12:26 PM IST

Parupalli Kashyap and Saina Nehwal

Will be back at work quickly, says Parupalli Kashyap

Glad things went as planned for us says Parupalli Kashyap who says the two will focus on their game ahead.

16 Dec 2018 12:06 AM IST

PV Sindhu, who finished runner-up at the last edition, staved off a strong challenge from the fighting Ratchanok Intanon to emerge a 21-16 25-23 winner in 54 minutes. (Photo: AFP)

BWF World Tour Finals: Sindhu seizes final spot with thrilling win...

Sindhu will now fight for the title with Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, to whom she had lost an epic World Championship final,...

15 Dec 2018 12:44 PM IST

Taking to her Twitter account, Saina wrote: â€œBest match of my life...#justmarried.â€ (Photo: Twitter)

Just Married: Saina Nehwal ties the knot with 'best match' Parupalli...

Saina and Kashyap have been training together since 2005 after meeting each other at the Pullela Gopichand academy in...

14 Dec 2018 6:18 PM IST

In the womens singles, Sindhu, had stunned world no 1 Tai Tzu Ying in her previous match. (Photo: AP)

World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu keeps clean slate, Sameer too qualifies...

Sindhu dished out some deceptive strokes and showed precision during the 35-minute contest to prevail over world no 12...

14 Dec 2018 5:45 PM IST

After six successive losses in 13 meetings, Sindhu got the better of her nemesis Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei 14-21 21-16 21-18 in a Group A match that lasted a little over an hour. (Photo: PTI)

BWF World Tour Finals: Sindhu breaks Tzu Ying code, Sameer also wins

Sameer dished out a dominating performance to beat the 10th ranked Sugiarto 21-16 21-7 in a 40-minute group B clash.

13 Dec 2018 6:24 PM IST

In May, two Malaysian badminton players received career-ending bans for match-fixing. (Photo: AFP/ Representative image)

TCS badminton champs

Monish and Manju of TCS won the mixed doubles title defeating Vignes and Vijil.

13 Dec 2018 1:03 AM IST

Making her third successive appearance at the tournament, Sindhu, who had a 9-4 head-to-head record against Yamaguchi, produced a controlled game in the slow conditions, never letting go despite lagging behind many times in the match. (Photo: PTI)

BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu makes winning start, beats Akane...

Sindhu dished out a superb game, mixed with patience and aggression, to defeat the Japanese 24-22, 21-15.

12 Dec 2018 11:19 AM IST

On Wednesday, the 23-year-old from Hyderabad, who had finished runners-up in the last edition at Dubai, will begin her quest to put a golden touch to her silver-filled cabinet. (Photo: AP)

BWF World Tour Finals: Tough road ahead for Sindhu; Sameer too eyes...

Sindhu has been the most impressive among the Indian shuttlers as she claimed silver medals at all the major events.

11 Dec 2018 5:08 PM IST

Sindhu, who had finished runners-up at the last edition in Dubai, will have a tough task at hand as she has been clubbed with defending champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, world number 1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei and United States Beiwen Zhang in Group A. (Photo: AP)

BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu handed challenging draw

The top two players from each group will qualify for the semifinals, after which a knockout draw will be conducted.

10 Dec 2018 5:50 PM IST

In May, two Malaysian badminton players received career-ending bans for match-fixing. (Photo: AFP/ Representative image)

Badminton official Raj Gaya banned for life over corruption claims

In recent years, BWF has embarked on a mission to root out corruption, match-fixing and illegal gambling from the sport.

5 Dec 2018 5:40 PM IST

Ace shuttler P. V. Sindhu (second from left) poses with her teammates from the Hyderabad Hunters Arun George (left), Meghana Jakkampudi (second from right) and Rahul Yadav (right) during a press conference in Hyderabad on Monday.

Sindhu leads Hyderabad's hunt in badminton league

The 23-year-old ranked the side high. â€œWe are a strong team and are definitely aiming to claim the crown once...

4 Dec 2018 1:02 AM IST