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Satwik-Chirag stun World No. 1 juggernaut to reach Singapore Open final

Satwik-Chirag stun World No. 1 juggernaut to reach Singapore Open final

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India enjoyed a memorable day at the Singapore Open 2026 as the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the final with a stunning victory over the world No. 1 pair. The Indian duo produced one of their finest performances of the season to defeat the top-ranked pair, who had not lost a match in 2026 before the semifinal clash. The defeat also ended their remarkable 34-match winning streak stretching back to last year. The victory keeps India’s hopes of a title alive at one of the most prestigious tournaments on the BWF World Tour and marks another significant milestone in Satwik and Chirag’s comeback season. Tanisha-Dhruv bow out after impressive run India’s mixed doubles challenge, meanwhile, came to an end in the semifinals as Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila were beaten after an impressive run through the draw. More to follow… Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the …

Singapore Open 2026: Satwik-Chirag, Dhruv-Tanisha in semis

Singapore Open 2026: Satwik-Chirag, Dhruv-Tanisha in semis

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India’s men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the semifinals of the Singapore Open 2026 on Friday. Fourth seeded Satwik-Chirag fought back from a game down to defeat the Malaysia’s Kang Khai Xing and Aaron Tai 19-21, 21-17, 21-13 in a battle lasting 65 minutes. The Indians then fought through a neck-and-neck second game before forcing a decider and dominated the third to secure their semifinal spot. They will next face reigning world champions and world no.1 pair Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of Korea. In mixed doubles, Dhruv-Tanisha progressed after third seed Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia retired during the opening game. The Indian pair will next face Japan’s Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hobara for a place in the final. In men’s singles, All England 2026 runner-up Lakshya Sen went down fighting against Japan’s Koki Watanabe 19-21, 21-15, 15-21 in a 68-minute clash. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu’s campaign ended in the quarterfinals following a 21-17, 21-14 loss …

Tanisha-Dhruv get the serve to sing, beat Watanabe-Taguchi 8-21, 21-17, 21-16

Tanisha-Dhruv get the serve to sing, beat Watanabe-Taguchi 8-21, 21-17, 21-16

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5 min readMay 28, 2026 03:50 PM IST Jwala Gutta had once said she picked Ashwini Ponappa as a partner – not because of her smashes, which were excellent ofcourse. But due to her serves. Now, Tanisha Crasto hoping to reach Jwala’s heights in mixed doubles (she reached World No 6 with V Diju), is proving why a swell serving game can literally win you matches. To get to match point at the Singapore Open, Tanisha sent forth a bamboozler that confounded none less than Yuta Watanabe – a seemingly benign backhand wobble serve that left the Japanese skill-master confounded. Watanabe is a twice Olympic medallist and four-time World Championships podium finisher, including two silvers at mixed doubles. The Japanese 28-year-old isn’t easily frazzled. The two hooting serves at the end, were just the finishing touches of a firecracker game. Her lari (garland) style of explosive bursts, as she strikes a whisk-like rotating pattern with Dhruv Kapila and goes about creating chances while never giving up, has been one of Indian badminton’s most underrated progressions. …

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag march into quarters

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag march into quarters

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Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the quarterfinals of the 2026 Singapore Open Super750 Tournament on Thursday. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu beat Japan’s Riko Gunji 21-9, 21-12 in just 37 minutes in the women’s singles Round of 16. She will now meet world no. 1 An Se Young in the quarterfinals. In the men’s doubles, fourth seed Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy beat Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan 21-15, 11-21, 21-18. The Indian pair took an hour to wrap up the contest. Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto to progressed to the quarterfinals, defeating Japanese pair Yuta Watanabe and Maya Taguchi in a gruelling three sets of mixed doubles match. The Indian pair prevailed 8-21, 21-17, 21-16 in 58 minutes. In the men’s singles, Lakshya Sen also advanced after his Thai opponent and World no 2 Kunlavut Vitidsarn retired at 0-2. Later in the day HS Prannoy will be up against Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew. Disclaimer: We do not own any of …

HS Prannoy stuns world no.5 Jonatan Christie

HS Prannoy stuns world no.5 Jonatan Christie

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Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy registered a massive win in the opening round of the 2026 Singapore Open Super750 Tournament on Wednesday. He came from behind to stun the world No. 5 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in three games, 10-21, 21-12, 21-18, to reach the round of 16. After a disappointing first game, the 33-year-old made a good comeback in the second game, showcasing his power game to dominate the rallies and push a decider. In the third game, both players had a steady start, keeping each other within reach and in the end, Prannoy won the final three points and won the match. This was the 10th meeting between the two players, with Christie leading their head-to-head 7-2, but Prannoy finally got the better of him after five years. On the other hand, the Indian mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also moved to the second round with a three-game win. They defeated the Malaysian pair of Wong Tien Ci and Sien Lim Chiew, 21-14, 20-22, 21-13, to set up a …

Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila advance

Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila advance

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India’s mixed doubles campaign at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 remains alive after Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila progressed to the pre-quarterfinals in Ningbo, China, on Tuesday. Ranked 20th in the world, the Indian duo defeated Thailand’s Phuwana Horbanluekit and Benyapa Aimsaard 21-14, 11-21, 21-15 in a match that lasted 51 minutes. It was their first meeting against the Thai pair. Crasto and Kapila started strongly, taking the opening game comfortably before losing momentum in the second. However, they regained control in the deciding game, edging a closely fought contest after holding a narrow lead at the mid-game interval and pulling away in the latter stages. Other Indian pairs exit in opening round The duo were the only Indian mixed doubles pair to advance past the first round. Earlier, Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh went down 21-16, 21-15 to Malaysia’s Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien. After a competitive start, the Malaysian pair took control in both games with timely scoring runs. In another match, India’s Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde were defeated by …

Check out complete Indian squad

Check out complete Indian squad

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Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, and PV Sindhu will headline the Indian team for the upcoming 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup, the Badminton Association of India announced on Tuesday. Apart from Sen and Rankireddy-Shetty, the Indian team for the 2026 Thomas Cup will also feature veterans Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy. Youngsters Ayush Shetty, Kiran George also make the team along with doubles starts Hariharan Amsakarunan, MR Arjun, and Dhruv Kapila. Meanwhile, the women’s team for Uber Cup will feature Unnati Hooda, the fast rising Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, and Isharani Baruah in the singles discipline alongside Sindhu. Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi, and Tanisha Crasto, meanwhile, have been named for doubles. The selections were based on BWF rankings as of March 10, with the top five singles players and top two doubles pairs making the cut. Additional inclusions were made keeping team combinations in mind, with Kapila and Crasto earning spots due to their experience across doubles formats. “We have a good mix of youth and experience in both teams. The senior players …

Ayush Shetty pips Kiran George; Tanvi Sharma advances

Ayush Shetty pips Kiran George; Tanvi Sharma advances

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Ayush Shetty pipped Kiran George in an all-India first round match at the 2026 Orleans Masters Super 300 on Wednesday. Shetty, India’s second highest ranked men’s singles shuttler, came-from-behind to beat Kiran 17-21, 21-10, 21-17 in 49 minutes. Meanwhile, Malvika Bansod advanced to the second round in women’s singles with a 21-18, 21-14 win over Sung Shou Yun of Chinese Taipei, whereas Isharani Baruah got the better off Amalie Schulz of Denmark 21-19, 21-19 in straight games. The fast rising Tanvi Sharma also made her way into the women’s singles second round, as her opponent Supanida Katethong retired midway into their first-round battle. Sharma was leading the second seeded Thai shuttler 21-18, 14-12 when she pulled out of the contest. Among the other Indian victories, women’s singles shuttler Anmol Kharb and the mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde also made it to the Round of 16 with straight games first round win. On the other side, the experienced Kidambi Srikanth and Aakarshi Kashyap crashed out in the men’s singles and women’s singles …

Kiran George prevails against former world champion, Dhruv Kapila also knock out seeded pair in mixed doubles

Kiran George prevails against former world champion, Dhruv Kapila also knock out seeded pair in mixed doubles

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3 min readMar 12, 2026 12:03 AM IST Having slipped outside the top 40 and not been in good form at the start of the 2026 season, Kiran George produced his best result in a while as he stunned former world champion Loh Kean Yew in straight games at the Swiss Open Super 300 in Basel on Wednesday. It was one of two upsets caused by Indian shuttlers in the opening round as the mixed doubles duo of Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila knocked out Danish fourth seeds Jesper Toft and Amalie Magelund. George, ranked 42 in the world, was involved in two tight games as he prevailed 23-21, 21-19 in a 41-minute clash. In the opening game, the unseeded Indian had to save two game points, while in the second the Singaporean third seed nearly completed a superb comeback from 16-20 down before George sealed the contest with his fourth match point. He will next face Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan who knocked out former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth, who suffered a 21-15, 12-21, 4-21. Tanisha-Dhruv …

Lakshya Sen in quarters; Tanisha-Dhruv retire

Lakshya Sen in quarters; Tanisha-Dhruv retire

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India’s Lakshya Sen overcame the disappointment of missing out on four match points in the second game to dominate the decider and register a win against Hong Kong’s Nh Ka Long Angus at the 2026 All England Open 2026 on Thursday. The 24-year-old Indian, who has upset top seed and defending champion Shi Yu Qi in the opening round, prevailed 21-19, 21-23, 21-10 over Angus in an hour and 21 minutes to book his spot in the quarter-finals. This was also Sen’s first win over the Hong Kong shuttler in four meetings, though the last time they faced each other was back in the 2023 Malaysia Masters. Sen, the 2022 All England Open finalist, began aggressively and kept his nose ahead through out the opening game. Angus, however drew level at 19-19 after winning three straight points but Sen took the next two to pocket the game. It looked like Sen would breeze through the second game when he opened up a 11-4 lead but Angus slowly but surely crawled back in the match. The …