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Lin Dan defeated Lee Chong Wei 21-19, 21-14 in 55 minutes. (Photo: AP)

China's Lin Dan grabs first ever Malaysia Open title

China's Lin Dan beat arch-rival Malaysian world number one Lee Chong Wei to win his first ever Malaysia Open badminton...

9 April 2017 8:28 PM IST

Ajay Jayaram rebounded strongly to register a 9-21,21-14, 21-19 win over his Danish opponent. (Photo: PTI)

Malaysia Open: Ajay Jayaram stuns world No. 2 Viktor Axelsen

Ajay Jayaram produced a spirited performance as he bounced back from a game down against world number two Viktor...

6 April 2017 5:29 PM IST

PV Sindhu reaches career-best second spot in world rankings

PV Sindhu jumped three places from the fifth spot to attain career-best world rankings by rising to world No. 2...

6 April 2017 4:29 PM IST

Saina Nehwal lost to Japans Akane Yamaguchi, seeded fourth, 19-21 21-13 21-15 in a match that lasted 56 minutes. (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal knocked out in first round; Ajay Jayaram...

Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu was shown the door by unseeded Chen Yufei of China.

5 April 2017 5:13 PM IST

PV Sindhu clinched the India Open title after defeating Carolina Marin in 47 minutes in a packed Siri Fort Sports Complex here in the national capital. (Photo: PTI)

India Open: Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble...

PV Sindhu avenged her Rio Olympics final defeat by sweeping aside Carolina Marin 21-19, 21-16 in the summit showdown of...

3 April 2017 3:56 PM IST

P. V. Sindhu (right) poses alongside Carolina Marin after winning the womens singles final of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Superseries badminton tournament in New Delhi on Sunday. Sindhu beat Marin 21-19, 21-16. (Photo: AP)

PV Sindhu blows Olympic champion Carolina Marin away to clinch Indian...

In the opening game, Sindhu took to a 6-1 lead before Marin found her way back.

3 April 2017 1:07 AM IST

PV Sindhu rated India Open as one of the most important tournaments in her itinerary. (Photo: PTI)

Winning 1st game against Carolina Marin became the turning point: PV...

PV Sindhu believes that it is important to win every point, while playing against a top shuttler like Carolina Marin.

2 April 2017 9:59 PM IST

The win narrowed down PV Sindhus head-to-head record against Carolina Marin to 4-5. (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu conquers Carolina Marin to win her maiden India Open title

PV Sindhu dominated the match from the start to win the summit clash 21-19, 21-16 in 46 minutes.

2 April 2017 8:16 PM IST

PV Sindhu notched-up her eighth career win over Carolina Marin. (Photo: AFP)

India Open final: PV Sindhu thrashes Carolina Marin to clinch title

PV Sindhu completes her revenge of the 2016 Rio Olympics, as she defeated Carolina Marin in straight games.

2 April 2017 5:40 PM IST

India Open Super Series: PV Sindhu takes on Carolina Marin in clash of...

In Rio Olympics final replay, PV Sindhu will take on Olympic champion Carolina Marin in a summit clash in the India Open...

2 April 2017 9:37 AM IST

P.V. Sindhu en route to her 21-18, 14-21, 21-14 win over South Koreas Sung Ji Hyun in their Yonex-Sunrise India Open semi-final in New Delhi on Saturday.(Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE)

India Open Super Series: PV Sindhu to meet Carolina Marin in final

Sindhu, losing finalist to Marin at Rio, outwitted the second seed 21-18, 14-21, 21-14 in a see-saw battle at the Siri...

2 April 2017 12:53 AM IST

Sindhu displayed nerves of steel as she produced some scintillating low lifts and dominated the nets to see off Koreas Sung Ji Hyun. (Photo: PTI)

India Open: PV Sindhu enters final, sets up title date with Carolina...

World Champion Marin of Spain defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, seeded fourth, 21-16, 21-14 in an easy contest to reach...

1 April 2017 7:42 PM IST