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Star shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth notched up straight-game wins to progress to the quarterfinals but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal in the USD 700,000 Malaysia Open world tour super 750 tournament. (Photo: PTI)

Malaysia Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu advance to...

In men's singles, Srikanth saw off Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei 22-20 21-12 in 36 minutes to take his head-to-head...

28 Jun 2018 9:08 PM IST

ce Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal suffered a major blow as she crashed out of the ongoing Malaysia Open badminton championships after going down in straight games to second-seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysia Open 2018: Akane Yamaguchi knocks Saina Nehwal out of...

Nehwal had earlier kicked off her tournament with a comfortable 21-12, 21-16 win over Hong Kong's YIP Pui Yin.

28 Jun 2018 7:25 PM IST

The third-seeded Indian will face the winner of the match between Malaysias Ying Ying Lee and Chinese Taipeis Chiang Ying Li next. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysia Open 2018: PV Sindhu overcomes Japan's Aya Ohori in first...

Sindhu took some time to get into the groove before she edged out world No.14 Ohori 26-24 21-15 in the opening round...

27 Jun 2018 3:42 PM IST

Saina, who was runners-up at Indonesia Masters earlier this year, will also look to continue her good run in the next round. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysia Open 2018: Saina Nehwal advances to 2nd round, beats Hong...

Saina, who had won gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, has been in good form of late.

26 Jun 2018 7:23 PM IST

Coming into the contest, Sindhu had a 2-1 head-to-head record against Jindapol, who is enjoying a career-best rank of 11. (Photo: AFP)

50k tennis tournament: Krishna, Kalva, Megha and Sindhu make positive...

In the men's singles first round, second seeded Krishna wrapped up the match with ease by beating Subhash Paramasiram in...

19 Jun 2018 6:08 AM IST

Srikanth said he cant afford to wait for another four years for an Asian Games medal as no one knows if he will be able to make it to the Indian team again given the talent in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Kidambi Srikanth focused on 2018 Asian Games as fitness remains...

Srikanth was in sensational form last season when he clinched four super series titles.

17 Jun 2018 5:45 PM IST

i: Fierce rivals on court, badminton stars Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu are training at separate academies of national coach Pullela Gopichand ever since their epic Commonwealth Games summit clash in Gold Coast, eager to ensure that neither of them gets a whiff of the others strategies and improvisations. (Photo: AFP)

PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal train at separate academies ahead of hectic...

Both are still under the aegis of Pullela Gopichand, who is dividing his time at two of his academies to train his most...

5 Jun 2018 2:26 PM IST

Denmarks biggest hurdle will be five-time champions Malaysia, which features former world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei and rising star Leong Jun Hao. (Photo: AP)

World No 1 Viktor Axelsen to lead Denmark's title defense at Thomas...

Axelsen will be seeking a repeat of the 2016 final when he led Denmark to a 3-2 victory over Indonesia for its first...

19 May 2018 2:51 PM IST

Telangana announces cash rewards, PV Sindhu out of list

Badminton players Saina Nehwal, Sikki Reddy and Ruthvika Shivani will get Rs 50, Rs 30 and Rs 20 lakhs respectively.

18 May 2018 12:48 AM IST

Saina, Prannoy to spearhead India's challenge

The tournaments will be held simultaneously from May 20 to 27 in Bangkok, Thailand.

9 May 2018 1:01 AM IST

Members of the Indian badminton contingent at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast are all smiles while being presented a cheque for 50 lakhs by Badminton Association of India president Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi on Saturday night.

BAI doles out cash for CWG winners

They have not only created history but have once again underlined India's reputation as one of the top performers...

7 May 2018 3:29 AM IST

B Sai Praneeth was the lone Indian left in fray in the tournament after he entered the semifinals of the mens singles event on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

New Zealand Open: B Sai Praneeth goes down fighting in semifinals

Sai Praneeth lost against Jonatan Christie in a match that lasted over an hour.

5 May 2018 11:54 AM IST