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HS Prannoy. (Photo: AFP)

Sameer Verma, Prannoy to lead Indian challenge at US Open Grand Prix

H S Prannoy and Parupalli Kashyap will also look for good results this week after early exits in Calgary.

18 July 2017 5:41 PM IST

Third seeds Manu and Sumeeth failed to put up a fight against Korean combo of Kim Won Ho and Seung Jae Seo, losing 12-21 15-21 within half an hour. (Photo: AP)

Canada Open: Manu Attri, B Sumeeth Reddy crash out as India's campaign...

Mixed doubles second seeds Pranav Chopra and N Sikki Reddy fought hard before going down to Korean duo of Kim Won Ho and...

15 July 2017 5:48 PM IST

HS Prannoy took 1 hour and 8 minutes to defeat Kieran Merrilees. (Photo: AP)

Canada Open Grand Prix: HS Prannoy progresses, Parupalli Kashyap...

It was a day of mixed fortunes for Indian shuttlers as HS Prannoy progressed to the pre-quarters, while Parupalli...

13 July 2017 4:06 PM IST

Ruhi wins US junior shuttle title in style

The 13-year-old, sealed a 22-20, 18-21, 21-15 victory over Netra Shetty in the final.

12 July 2017 12:04 AM IST

Bronze medallist Vaishnavi Reddy Jakka (left) of India poses on the podium alongside winner Evgeniya Kosetskaya of Russia and runner-up Neslihan Yigit of Turkey at the White Nights International Womens Challenge badminton tournament in Gatchina, Russia.

Vaishnavi Reddy Jakka punches big

15-year-old shuttler from city makes podium at international women's tourney.

10 July 2017 12:09 AM IST

HS Prannoy believes that he sometimes suffers from self-doubt during the first round of a tournament. (Photo: AP)

Injury-ridden HS Prannoy remains hopeful of big win

HS Prannoy has been often left on the sidelines due to injuries, affecting his training and thereby his progress.

9 July 2017 5:49 PM IST

India needs strong roots to match China, says Pullela Gopichand

India needs strong roots to match China, says Pullela Gopichand

Last year's Rio Games proved far less productive for China as other nations sought to take advantage.

5 July 2017 4:18 PM IST

India have a good chance of winning medal at World Championship: Kidambi Srikanth

India have a good chance of winning medal at World Championship:...

Srikanth, who reached three successive Super Series finals, believes he is picking at the right time for the prestigious...

1 July 2017 2:34 PM IST

Sports Minister Vijay Goyal felicitates badminton Star Kidambi Srikanth, the winner of Indonesian and Australian Open Super Series 2017 and ace coach P Gopichand. (Photo:PTI)

Vijay Goel felicitates Kidambi Srikanth, Pullela Gopichand

Srikanth, who had clinched back to back titles, has entered the Top 10 of the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF)...

1 July 2017 12:52 PM IST

Kidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth, and HS Prannoy have dished out some tremendous performances, taking the world of badminton by storm. (Photo: PTI)

India becomes country with most shuttlers in top 100 of BWF men's...

Kidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth, and HS Prannoy have dished out some tremendous performances, taking the world of...

30 Jun 2017 8:46 PM IST

Gopichand, who took over the reigns of Indian badminton in 2006, was also critical of the level of domestic tournaments and administration. (Photo:PTI)

Indian badminton is still far away from China, says Pullela Gopichand

Chief national coach said that an overhaul of domestic structure and administration will be needed to become a badminton...

30 Jun 2017 4:40 PM IST

Kidambi Srikanth is the lone Indian shuttler to figure in the top-10 of mens singles ranking after climbing up three places.(Photo: AP)

After Australian Open triumph, Kidambi Srikanth climbs up 3 spots to...

The 24-year-old from Guntur, who clinched successive titles at Indonesian Open and Australian Open, now has 58,583...

29 Jun 2017 5:24 PM IST