badminton

March 19, 2025 1:26 PM

Sukant Kadam rises to world no. 2 after stellar performance at Spanish Para-Badminton International

Indian para-badminton star Sukant Kadam has climbed to World No. 2 in the SL4 category in the latest BWF Para-Badminton World Rankings, following a series of outstanding performances at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025. With 53,650 ranking points, Kadam now trails only Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan (56,680 points) while surpassing France's Lucas Mazur (48,400 points), securing his position among the world's elite. Kadam’s ranking surge comes on the back of strong performances acr...

January 16, 2025 8:44 PM

P.V. Sindhu storms into India Open 2025 quarterfinals, Kiran George advances; Crasto-Ponnappa duo eliminated

P.V. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, advanced to the quarterfinals of the India Open 2025 after a commanding win against Japan’s Manami Suizu. Sindhu, ranked World No. 14, won the second-round match 21-15, 21-13 in just 46 minutes at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Dominating right from the start, she took an 11-6 lead in the first game and capitalized on it, finishing the game 21-15. In the second game, Sindhu kept up her aggressive pace, quickly gaining an 11-2...

October 22, 2024 3:30 PM

Big blow for India as wrestling, field hockey, badminton, cricket, table tennis removed from CWG 2026

In a major setback for India's medal prospects, cricket, field hockey, badminton, and wrestling have been excluded from the Commonwealth Games 2026 program in Glasgow, set to take place from July 23 to August 2, 2026. The Commonwealth Games will return to the Scottish city after a 12-year absence, but the absence of some of India's top medal-winning sports will likely dampen expectations for the event. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced that the 2026 edition will feature only 10 ...