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Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty exit in first round

Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty exit in first round

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India’s men’s singles campaign at the Japan Open 2026 came to an early end after Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty suffered first-round defeats at the BWF Super 750 tournament in Tokyo on Wednesday. World No. 14 Lakshya Sen lost 21-16, 21-14 to Japan’s Koki Watanabe in a match that lasted just 38 minutes. The Indian trailed at the mid-game interval in both games and was unable to recover, conceding his third defeat in seven meetings against the Japanese shuttler. Ayush Shetty put up a spirited fight against world No. 2 Kunlavut Vitidsarn but eventually went down 21-19, 23-25, 21-15 in a three-game contest. Ayush pushes world No. 2 before bowing out The opening game remained closely contested before Kunlavut edged ahead late to take the lead. Ayush responded strongly in the second game, saving four match points before winning 25-23 to force a decider. However, the momentum did not last as the Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist regained control in the final game to complete the victory and improve his head-to-head record against the Indian …

Sindhu advances as Satwik-Chirag retire injured

Sindhu advances as Satwik-Chirag retire injured

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PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the Japan Open 2026 with a convincing straight-games victory, while India’s top men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were forced to retire from their opening-round match because of injury on Tuesday. Competing in the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament in Tokyo, Sindhu defeated Malaysia’s Wong Ling Ching 21-14, 21-11 to book her place in the last 16. The two-time Olympic medallist controlled the contest from the outset, building early leads in both games before sealing the match in straight games. The day, however, ended in disappointment for world No. 4 men’s doubles pair Satwik and Chirag. The Indian duo retired after dropping the opening game 19-21 against Denmark’s Mads Vestergaard and Daniel Lundgaard due to Satwik’s recurring shoulder injury. Injury setback for Satwik-Chirag Chief doubles coach Tan Kim Her confirmed to PTI that the pair will also skip next week’s China Open to focus on rehabilitation ahead of the BWF World Championships, which will be held in New Delhi next month. India also …

How did India perform when Glasgow hosted 2014 Games?

How did India perform when Glasgow hosted 2014 Games?

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Glasgow, Scotland, is set to host the Commonwealth Games for the second time in 12 years, with the 22nd edition scheduled from July 23 to August 2. Glasgow last hosted the Games in 2014, when the home nation achieved its best-ever performance with 53 medals, finishing 4th, just above India, in the medal tally. For India, that was, in fact, one of the weaker performances in recent times, as it was the only time in the last 6 editions that India finished outside the top 4. Although India won more total medals than Scotland (64), they still finished 5th in the overall standings due to fewer gold medals (15 compared to Scotland’s 19). Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the 2014 Glasgow Games, is the only medalist from that edition who is set to return for the 2026 Games. India’s Performance at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Wrestling: Most of India’s gold medals at this edition came in wrestling, with Amit Kumar, Vinesh Phogat, Sushil Kumar, Babita Kumari, and Yogeshwar Dutt …

Revisiting India’s glorious Badminton legacy

Revisiting India’s glorious Badminton legacy

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For nearly six decades, badminton has been one of India’s most successful sports at the Commonwealth Games. From Dinesh Khanna’s first medal in 1966 to India’s six-medal haul in Birmingham 2022, the sport has delivered some of the country’s most memorable moments at the Games. However, in 2026, badminton will not be part of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The decision comes after the original host, the Australian state of Victoria, withdrew from hosting the Games in 2023 due to financial concerns. Scotland later stepped in and opted for a smaller, more cost-effective edition of the Games, leading to the exclusion of several sports, including badminton. For India, the absence of badminton is a major setback. At the 2022 Commonwealth Games alone, Indian shuttlers won six medals, including three golds. Over the years, badminton has consistently been one of India’s strongest medal-producing sports at the Games. The beginning of India’s Commonwealth badminton journey India’s Commonwealth Games badminton story began in 1966 at Kingston, Jamaica. In the very first edition that India competed in, Dinesh …

Gambling capital of world where PV Sindhu took first steps on road to stardom

Gambling capital of world where PV Sindhu took first steps on road to stardom

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One of only two non-Chinese to win the low-key Macau Open since it became a Grand Prix – now a Super 300 – PV Sindhu learnt early what it took to succeed at the elite level. It’s a jaw-dropping fact when one thinks of it: Sindhu had only five lower-tier Tour titles before she won the silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics – three in a hat-trick (2013-15) at what used to be the season-ender at Macau. Two others came at Malaysia, and she had her two bronze medals at World Championships and another third place at the Asian Championships, a harbinger of what was to come. But those three seasons with wins at Macau were an indication of how hard she fought even when nobody was watching. For the likes of Ashmita Chaliha and Anmol Kharb, who made the quarters at least at Macau, that is the Sindhu-development period they need to study carefully. The Macau wins had a few routines. Back then, Sindhu was in Saina Nehwal’s shadow, so when she took her …

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to headline India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to headline India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games

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Two-time Asian Games medalist PV Sindhu and defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will headline a stacked Indian squad for the badminton event at the 2026 Asian Games. The 20th edition of the continental Games is set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) selection committee finalised the squad after reviewing recent performances across national and international tournaments, alongside BWF rankings as of May 26, 2026. Led by India’s top-ranked men’s singles player Lakshya Sen, the squad also features experienced H. S. Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth—all part of India’s historic men’s team silver-medal campaign at the previous edition. The men’s contingent retains much of the core that secured a bronze medal at the BWF Thomas Cup earlier this year. #News | Badminton Association of India (BAI) announces India’s squad for 2026 Asian Games Individual Event Men’s Singles (MS): Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty Women’s Singles (WS): PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda Men’s Doubles (MD): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty; Hariharan… pic.twitter.com/7BQsySMxjF — The Bridge …

PV Sindhu crashes out in semis to top seed Akane

PV Sindhu crashes out in semis to top seed Akane

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Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu bowed out in the women’s singles semi-finals of the 2026 Australian Open Super500 Tournament in Sydney on Saturday. She put up a good fight in first game but still faced a straight-game 20-22, 12-21 defeat to the top-seeded and world no.3 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan. This was the 29th meeting between the two veteran players, where the Japanese shuttler now closed out the deficit in their head-to-head record to 14-15. Sindhu had a good start to the game and was also leading 11-9 at the mid-game interval, but then after the break, she completely lost her composure. And then, she conceded six consecutive points after having multiple unforced errors. She, however, continued the fight and forced extra points in the game. Despite this late comeback, Akane kept her edge and clinched the first game 22-20 and then rode on this momentum to dominate the second. The 30-year-old Indian failed to induce another comeback and lost in straight games, ending India’s campaign as she was the lone semi-finalist here. Disclaimer: We …

PV Sindhu reaches Australian Open semi-finals, Tanvi Sharma’s run ends

PV Sindhu reaches Australian Open semi-finals, Tanvi Sharma’s run ends

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PV Sindhu moved a step closer to ending her title drought after powering into the women’s singles semi-finals of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Sydney on Friday. The two-time Olympic medallist produced a clinical performance in the quarter-finals, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu 21-6, 21-9 in just 27 minutes. The third seed controlled the contest from the outset, using her experience and superior court coverage to dominate both games and seal her place in the last four. Sindhu will now face top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in a highly anticipated semi-final clash. The Indian shuttler holds a narrow 15-13 advantage in their head-to-head record, setting up an intriguing contest between two of the most experienced players on the women’s circuit. The semi-final appearance marks an encouraging turnaround for Sindhu, who has endured an inconsistent season while searching for her best form on the BWF World Tour. She is also chasing her first title since winning the Syed Modi International in December 2024. Tanvi’s impressive campaign comes to an end Earlier …

PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma advance to quarterfinals

PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma advance to quarterfinals

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Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Tanvi Sharma reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open Super500 Tournament in Sydney on Thursday. In two all-Indian pre-quarterfinal matchups, Sindhu edged past Isharani Baruah 22-20, 21-12, while Tanvi defeated Malvika Bansod 21-13, 21-15. The 17-year-old will have a tough task ahead as she will be taking on the top seed, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, in the next round. This will be the first meeting between them. Sindhu, on the other hand, will be facing a much lower-ranked Su Yu Chen of Chinese Taipei in her quarterfinal matchup on Friday. Meanwhile, the other Indian women’s singles player, Tanya Hemanth, bowed out in the second round to the second-seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand, 12-21, 15-21. In the men’s doubles, the rising Indian pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun progressed to the next round with a dominant 21-17, 21-7 win over a pair from New Zealand. They will next take on Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Chen and Kuang Liu in the quarterfinals, which will be the first meeting between the two …

Is Tanvi Sharma’s game developing more like Saina Nehwal’s than PV Sindhu’s? | Badminton News

Is Tanvi Sharma’s game developing more like Saina Nehwal’s than PV Sindhu’s? | Badminton News

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4 min readJun 11, 2026 01:33 PM IST It’s not just the lumbering mid-point walking movements which give the opponent false hopes that Tanvi Sharma could be caught on slow footwork. She scrambles to the net for the low pick-ups, just fine. The youngster’s shot-making from the back court is also developing to resemble Saina Nehwal. In her 21-13, 21-15 win over Malvika Bansod, 24, a second good win at Australia Open Super 500 after scalping a Top 15 – Taiwanese No 11 Chiu Pin Chian yesterday, Tanvi offered glimpses of how her game might develop along Saina’s style. Coach Park Tae Sang and Tanvi have often spoken about being Sindhu-adjacent in her strokes. But as she starts settling into the seniors circuit, the Saina-stamp is becoming evident. Dictated mostly by her frame – she’s not as tall as Sindhu, but also the tremendous power she generates from the back court. There were two Saina hallmarks from the back court at Quaycentre in Sydney – she struck the shuttle early in its trajectory, and her …