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September 19, 2026 10:59 AM

Asian Games 2026: Five Indian Debutants to Watch Out for in Japan

The 2026 Asian Games in Japan will feature some of India's established sporting stars, including PV Sindhu, Harmanpreet Singh, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Mirabai Chanu and Tajinderpal Singh Toor. At the same time, several athletes will make their Asian Games debut as part of India's 499-member contingent, with strong performances potentially providing an important platform ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Here are five Indian athletes making their Asian Games debut who ...

August 18, 2026 10:28 AM

Badminton: Ayush Shetty stuns world number one Shi Yuqi at World Championships

India's Ayush Shetty produced a major upset at the badminton World Championships by knocking out defending champion and world number one Shi Yuqi of China 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in the men's singles first round on Monday in New Delhi. The 21-year-old, making his World Championships debut, took the opening game with an aggressive display at the net before Shi levelled the contest. Shetty then built an 11-5 lead in the decider and held off a late fightback from the Chinese top seed to seal a landma...

July 19, 2026 5:32 PM

PM Modi congratulates PV Sindhu on scripting history with maiden Japan Open title; shuttler thanks PM for unwavering support to Indian sport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu after she scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Japan Open, defeating home favourite and world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles final of the BWF Super 750 tournament in Tokyo. In a post on X, the Prime Minister hailed Sindhu's achievement as a landmark moment for Indian badminton. "A historic feat for Indian badminton! Congratulations to PV Sindhu for emerging victoriou...

July 19, 2026 2:35 PM

PV Sindhu ends title drought with historic maiden Japan Open crown, beats Akane Yamaguchi in final

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu ended a title drought of more than two years by defeating home favourite and world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 to win her maiden Japan Open women's singles title at the BWF Super 750 tournament on Sunday. With the victory at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Sindhu became the first Indian shuttler to win the prestigious Japan Open. The triumph also marked her first BWF Super 750 title and her biggest success since winning the BWF World Championships...

January 23, 2026 4:51 PM

Sindhu, Kohli salute Saina Nehwal as badminton great confirms retirement

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and former India cricket captain Virat Kohli paid tribute to Saina Nehwal after the former world No. 1 confirmed her retirement from professional badminton, bringing to an end a career that transformed the sport’s landscape in India. Saina, who last competed at the BWF Singapore Open in 2023, formally acknowledged her retirement during a recent podcast, saying she had stepped away on her own terms and did not feel the need for an official announcement. �...

December 18, 2025 9:46 AM

Satwik-Chirag rally past Liang-Wang in opening match of World Tour Finals

India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty opened their BWF World Tour Finals 2025 campaign with a decisive victory on Wednesday, rallying past China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in a three-game contest at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. The world number three Indians recovered from a first-game setback to win 12-21, 22-20, 21-14 in a high-intensity match lasting just over an hour, giving them an early boost in Group B. The group also include...

October 17, 2025 7:24 PM

BWF World Junior Championships 2025: Tanvi Sharma becomes first Indian female in 17 years to be assured of a medal

Tanvi Sharma became the first Indian female player to be assured of a BWF World Junior Championships medal in 17 years when she fought back from a game down to beat Japan’s Saki Matsumoto and reach the girls singles semifinals at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati on Friday. The 16-year-old kept her nerves under pressure and found winners with her cross-court slice hits to beat Matsumoto 13-15, 15-9, 15-10 in a 47-minute quarterfinal clash that kept the spectators on edge. The las...

September 1, 2025 10:30 AM

Badminton-Shi clinches maiden world title, Yamaguchi wins third crown

Japan's Akane Yamaguchi claimed her third world title and China's Shi Yuqi earned his maiden crown as they triumphed in the women's and men's singles finals at the Badminton World Championships in Paris on Sunday. Shi, the 29-year-old top seed and runner-up in 2018, beat defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 19-21 21-10 21-18 in a tense final lasting one hour 17 minutes. Shi levelled the match with a dominant second game before edging a thrilling decider. Shi led 17-10 in the third...

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...