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Fifth seed Srikanth dispatched Irelands Nhat Nguyen 21-15 21-16 in his campaign opener to join compatriots HS Prannoy, Sameer Verma and B Sai Praneeth. (Photo: AP)

BWF World Championships: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth start on a...

Saina set up a pre-quarterfinal clash with 2013 champion Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand.

31 July 2018 3:18 PM IST

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu will look to break the jinx of losing major finals and better the colour of her medal when she spearheads the Indian challenge at the prestigious World Championship, starting on Monday. (Photo: AP)

BWF World Championship: Sindhu, Srikanth, Saina lead Indian challenge...

With two bronze medals in 2013 and 2014 and silver last year, Sindhu has an impressive record at the World Championship.

29 July 2018 3:35 PM IST

$\It (losing the finals) doesnt bother me, because coming to the finals is the next best thing to winning, I mean losing in the first and second round is much worse, reaching the finals means anything can happen,\ said PV Sindhu. (Photo: AP)$ Sports

Unfazed by final losses, PV Sindhu eyes medal at World Championship...

The 23-year-old will be leaving with the Indian team on Saturday for the World Championship in Nanjing, China beginning...

25 July 2018 2:58 PM IST

$\I have stopped thinking about losing those crucial matches because it brings a lot of negativity. I am just focusing on a whole perspective where I need to implement those strokes, take calculative risks and not hold back,\ said HS Prannoy. (Photo: AP)$ Sports

Take calculative risks: HS Prannoy's mantra for World Championship,...

Having endured a topsy-turvy season, the shuttler says he wants to stay away from the negativity that surrounds...

22 July 2018 3:12 PM IST

Indian challenge ended at the USD 1,250,000 Indonesian Open after PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy suffered straight-game quarterfinal defeats to crash out of the BWF World Super 1000 tournament on Friday. (Photo: AP / AFP)

Indonesia Open: Indian challenge ends as PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy crash...

Prannoy, seeded eighth, went into the match with a 1-3 head-to-head count against All England champion Shi Yuqi.

6 July 2018 6:40 PM IST

HS Prannoy, who shocked Lin Dan at the Indonesian Open, dropped one spot to 14th while Sameer Verma was ranked 20th, just ahead of B Sai Praneeth. (Photo: AFP)

BWF rankings: Kidambi Srikanth returns to top 5; Saina Nehwal also...

Srikanth, now ranked five, was placed seventh before the Malaysia Open, where he lost his last-four clash.

5 July 2018 8:41 PM IST

PV Sindhu will face either Thailands Busanan Ongbamrungphan or Chinas He Bingjiao next.(Photo: AFP)

Indonesia Open: Birthday girl PV Sindhu, Prannoy into quarters after...

Sindhu celebrated her 23rd birthday in style while HS Prannoy eked out a three-game victory over Wang Tzu Wei.

5 July 2018 1:50 PM IST

Gymnast Aruna Reddy is felicitated by Sports Authority of Telangana State chairman Allipuram Venkateshwar Reddy (centre) and Vice-chairman & Managing Director A. Dinakar Babu on Saturday.

Aruna feted for Asiad selection

On Saturday, chairman Allipuram Venkateshwar Reddy went into an overdrive as he spoke about the State's sporting...

1 July 2018 1:06 AM IST

Kidambi Srikanths journey in the Malaysia Open badminton championship came to an end following the defeat against Japans Kento Momota in the semi-final of the Malaysia Open. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu crash out in...

The Indian lost his semifinal clash against his Japanese opponent in straight games 13-21, 13-21

30 Jun 2018 1:28 PM IST

While PV Sindhu will face world number one Tai Tzu Ying in the semifinals, ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth will take on Japanese Kento Momota to seal a berth in the finals. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia Open 2018: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth aim for finals spot

Sindhu had swept aside Carolina Marin of Spain 22-20, 21-19 in a thrilling quarter-final clash that lasted for 52...

30 Jun 2018 12:46 PM IST

The former world number one did not disappoint his fans and grabbed the set. (Photo: PTI)

Malaysia Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu ease into semis

Giving no chance to his opponent, the 25-year-old swept aside Leverdez 18-21, 14-21 in a one-sided clash that lasted 39...

29 Jun 2018 6:08 PM IST

Gayatri Gopichand

Badminton in her blood

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand's 15-year-old daughter, Gayatri has made it to the Indian squad for the Asian...

29 Jun 2018 12:00 AM IST