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Satwik-Chirag, Treesa-Gayatri pairs withdraw from Badminton Asian Championships

Satwik-Chirag, Treesa-Gayatri pairs withdraw from Badminton Asian Championships

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2 min readUpdated: Apr 6, 2026 10:59 PM IST India’s 2023 champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will miss this year’s edition of the Badminton Asia Championships to tend to the shoulder problems of the former. BAI secretary Sanjay Mishra confirmed India’s only Top 5 ranked shuttlers will not play at the Ningbo event, starting Tuesday. The ace duo last played in March but withdrew from the Swiss Open in Basel. Also withdrawing were the women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Mishra confirmed. The duo have been largely away from the circuit since the Swiss Open retirement, with Treesa nursing shoulder issues. Onus on Lakshya In Satwik-Chirag’s absence, the mantle falls on Lakshya Sen, World No 12 in singles, who starts against Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong. World No 25 Ayush Shetty has a tough opener against home favourite and fifth seed Li Shifeng. Also in the mix is Kidambi Srikanth, who gave a good account of himself at the Asian Team championships. He plays Loh Kean Yew again, a full five years …

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 …

“I breathe less” – Former world champion Loh Kean Yew on tackling pollution at 2026 India Open

“I breathe less” – Former world champion Loh Kean Yew on tackling pollution at 2026 India Open

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Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 India Open following a come-from-behind 18-21, 21-19, 21-14 win over HS Prannoy in Delhi on Thursday. Speaking to the media after his third win in seven meetings against the Indian veteran, Loh opened up about battling the harsh conditions Delhi has to offer with severe cold and extremely poor air quality index. “I breathe less,” said Loh. “I just wear my mask when I can.” “Other than that, I try to stay indoor as much as possible, but that’s the only thing I can do,” he further reflected. Loh, the 2021 men’s singles world champion, further noted that all the players competing are struggling to maintain their stamina. “I mean, everyone’s stamina just dropped two levels,” he said. “My body was good in Malaysia [Malaysia Open Super 1000 last week] until I came here. The weather is not good. My health dropped quite a bit. “I’m surprised you guys [media persons] are okay,” he added with a chuckle. Loh’s statement comes just a day …

‘Everyone’s stamina drops two levels’, former World Champion Loh Kean Yew takes cheeky dig at Delhi weather

‘Everyone’s stamina drops two levels’, former World Champion Loh Kean Yew takes cheeky dig at Delhi weather

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Former World champion Loh Kean Yew took a hilarious dig on the Delhi weather after defeating HS Prannoy in the pre-quarterfinal of the India Open Super 750 on Thursday. When asked the reason behind his good record in India, Loh cheekily said,” I don’t know, probably the weather here. Everyone’s stamina drops like two levels in these conditions with the haze going on.” “I was good in Malaysia but my health has dropped a bit after landing here,” he added further. Loh played out a three-game thriller against local favourite Prannoy, winning 18-21, 21-19, 21-14. “I breathe less here and use a mask whenever I go out. Other than that, I try to stay indoor as much as possible. But there is nothing I can do,” Loh said when asked how he adapts to this weather. He questioned how the media is managing to stay in such conditions The tournament is being hosted in a new playing arena and both shuttlers face difficulty while trying to control the shuttle. Story continues below this ad “There …

Kiran George stuns World No.13 Popov; Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty enter Hylo Open quarterfinals

Kiran George stuns World No.13 Popov; Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty enter Hylo Open quarterfinals

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India’s Kiran George produced a remarkable comeback to defeat world No.13 Toma Junior Popov of France and secure a place in the men’s singles quarterfinals at the USD 475,000 Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday. World No.38 Kiran, son of former national champion George Thomas, prevailed 18-21, 21-18, 21-19 in a gripping 69-minute encounter. The 25-year-old, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, last featured in a Super 750 quarterfinal at the India Open in January. A two-time Super 100 winner—having captured the Odisha Open (2022) and Indonesia Masters (2023)—he will next face either Jonatan Christie of Indonesia or Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei. Lakshya, Rakshitha, and Ayush continue India’s strong run Earlier, Lakshya Sen and Rakshitha Ramesh also advanced to the quarterfinals with convincing wins. Lakshya, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, cruised past compatriot S. Subramanian 21-14, 21-11, while Rakshitha battled past Shriyanshi Valishetty 19-21, 21-8, 21-13 in a 58-minute all-Indian contest. Lakshya will next face fourth seed Alex Lanier of France, while Rakshitha takes on Denmark’s Line Christophersen. …

Ayush Shetty’s dream run continues, reaches semifinals

Ayush Shetty’s dream run continues, reaches semifinals

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Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty is proving to be the surprise package at the Orleans Masters 2025, as he stormed into the semifinals with yet another impressive victory. Shetty defeated Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke 21-16, 21-23, 21-17 in a thrilling quarterfinal clash on Friday night, extending his remarkable run in the tournament. The 48th-ranked Shetty had already turned heads earlier in the competition, defeating Hong Kong’s world No. 38 Jason Gunawan 21-17, 21-17 to reach the quarterfinals. His biggest scalp, however, came in the opening round when he stunned former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in straight games. While Shetty’s fairytale journey continues, it was an early exit for two of India’s seasoned players. Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth fell to top seed Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in a 30-minute clash (11-21, 17-21), while HS Prannoy was ousted by second seed Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei, losing 18-21, 9-21, on Thursday. With a semifinal berth secured, Shetty will now aim to continue his giant-killing spree and push for his maiden Super 300 title. …