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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 …

Satwik-Chirag stub Malaysian upstarts with calm carnage to make Singapore semis

Satwik-Chirag stub Malaysian upstarts with calm carnage to make Singapore semis

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4 min readMay 29, 2026 06:20 PM IST India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are in the curated attack phase of their career, where they don’t take their big smashing abilities for granted, and use it judiciously. While tamping down on Malaysian upstarts Kang Khai Xing and Aaron Tai, the Indian duo who have been forced to adapt and evolve, found other ways to collect points, and get the job done. As such they scored fewer points (94-95), as compared to the highly touted Malaysians, aged 20 & 21 while winning 19-21, 21-17, 21-13, quite comfortably. The gamestyle is also energy-efficient, though even a mellow Satwik can cause enough damage with his soft kills, as much as a menacing one. Chirag has been on a roll since the Thailand Super 500, and except for that one ridiculous dive he put in as if landing on a foam pit, he ensured he was protecting his back and keeping things as unadventurous as possible. Kang-Tai had handed Satwik-Chirag a shock loss at the All England. Aaron Tai, …

Thailand Open 2026: Satwik-Chirag reach semis

Thailand Open 2026: Satwik-Chirag reach semis

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India’s leading men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued to display their superior form to advance to the semifinals of the Thailand Open Super500 Tournament on Friday. Top seeds beat Japanese sixth seeds Takumi Nomura and Yuichi Shimogami in straight sets 21-12, 21-13 in 41 minutes. The World Tour Finals 2025 bronze medal-winning pair are eyeing their third Thailand Open title, having previously won in 2019 and 2024. Two-time Olympic bronze medallist PV Sindhu and World Championship bronze medalist Lakshya Sen will be in action later in the day. 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 original source, please visit the following link: Source link

No Lakshya Sen for Thomas Cup semis; Ayush-Srikanth-Prannoy need two wins, before Satwik-Chirag play 5th rubber | Badminton News

No Lakshya Sen for Thomas Cup semis; Ayush-Srikanth-Prannoy need two wins, before Satwik-Chirag play 5th rubber | Badminton News

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2 min readMay 2, 2026 04:00 PM IST Ayush Shetty will play first singles against World No 4 Christo Popov hoping to stop the French juggernaut, and keep his Thomas Cup record intact. Lakshya Sen will miss the semifinal tie. He had landed on his elbow and taken a thudding impact while going for a shot on Friday against Chinese Taipei. But it is yet unclear if his absence is owing to that. “Lakshya is dealing with a swollen playing arm—particularly around the elbow—after his fall in yesterday’s match against Chou Tien Chen. He is also struggling with blisters on his feet. This is certainly a setback for India. Let’s hope we can still win two singles matches today,” coach Vimal Kumar said. Ayush last played the WTF champion Popov at Hylo Open and lost in the semis, earlier in the European swing. However his game and confidence have evolved since, and he will shoulder the burden of the singles start. Kidambi Srikanth will play Alex Lanier while HS Prannoy takes on Toma Jr Popov. …

India vs France in Thomas Cup semis on Saturday night

India vs France in Thomas Cup semis on Saturday night

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2 min readMay 2, 2026 07:48 AM IST France defeated Japan 3-0 to make a historic march into the semifinals of the Thomas Cup where they will play India on Saturday night 9.30 pm IST. After India blanked Chinese Taipei 3-0, France proceeded to similarly drub Japan 3-0, on the back of three straight singles wins. Last year’s World Tour Finals champion and World No 4 Christo Popov defeated No 9 Kodai Naraoka, 21-17, 21-17. While Alex Lanier breezes past Yushi Tanaka, 21-15, 21-17. In the third singles, Toma Jr Popov, older brother of Christo, won the battle of Top 20s, with Toma at No 17 and Koki Watanabe at No 20. Watanabe offered some resistance before losing 21-19, 23-21. The French are on a high and had threatened to make it 2/4 European teams in Thomas Cup, alongside Denmark who led Thailand 2-0. China and India have qualified for the semis already. The quirk with playing France is, all their three singles necessarily play first three rubbers, because Toma Jr and Christo are also …

Comebacks & redemption in the script as European football giants eye Champions League semis

Comebacks & redemption in the script as European football giants eye Champions League semis

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The fire of comeback will light up the grand cathedrals of European football this midweek. Barcelona travel to Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano arena, inspired by their vivid memories of fightbacks; El Clasico rivals Real Madrid board the flight to Munich aroused by memories of revival, stirred by their European conquests; Arsenal seek redemption from their domestic travails whereas Sporting CP quietly believe that they could orchestrate a coup, like Jose Mourinho’s Porto heroes accomplished at Old Trafford 23 years ago. European glory is the last lease of hope for averting the pink slip, half- typed already, for Liverpool manager Arne Slot. The task is simple: Topple Europe’s best team, PSG, holders and near-flawless. Fates and destinies are intertwined in a complex coming together of Europe’s giants. Leads are fragile, paths steep and slippery, and like a treacherous mirror, reflections of teams look different in Europe and domestic leagues. Barcelona have one-and-a-half hands on the La Liga title, Lamine Yamal and pals hammered Diego Simeone’s men twice in the league, once in the Copa Del Rey, yet …

Ayush Shetty breaks 3-year medal drought with Badminton Asia semis berth

Ayush Shetty breaks 3-year medal drought with Badminton Asia semis berth

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Rising star Ayush Shetty stunned world no.4 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, reaching the semi-finals of Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China, on Friday. The 20-year-old came from behind to win the opening game, before scripting a historic straight-set, 23-21, 21-17 win and confirming a medal for him on debut. This will be India’s first medal at the continental showdown in 3 years, since the title-winning run of the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in 2023. He also became the first Indian in 8 years to reach the semi-finals in the men’s singles, since H.S. Prannoy achieved the feat in 2018 and went on to win bronze. Massive Upset🚨🚨 Ayush Shetty defeats world no.4 Jonatan Christie to reach the men’s singles semi-finals at the #Badminton Asia Championships 🙌🏸 He also confirms a medal, the first in 8 years for India in men’s singles at the competition! pic.twitter.com/TUwBzUso10 — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 10, 2026 He has not even conceded a single game yet, claiming all 3 straght-game wins en route to his …

Nikhat Zareen, Payal and Preeti reach semis

Nikhat Zareen, Payal and Preeti reach semis

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India confirmed three medals at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 as Nikhat Zareen, Priya, and Preeti Pawar registered impressive victories to advance to the semifinals in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Friday. Leading the charge, Nikhat Zareen was in complete control in the women’s 51kg quarterfinal, sealing a first-round RSC victory over Xian Baguhin (PHI) in a dominant outing. She now faces her toughest test yet against China’s Wu Yu, the Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist, in the semifinals. In the women’s 60kg category, Priya showcased composure and tactical maturity to defeat China’s Chengyu Yang by 4-1, continuing her impressive run in the tournament. She will next take on Mongolia’s Namuun Monkhor for a place in the final. Priya confirms medal for India in the women’s 60kg category at the Asian #Boxing Championships🥊 She stunned former world champion Chengyu Yang of China 4-1 in the quarterfinals. pic.twitter.com/xu72aQVghG — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 3, 2026 Meanwhile, in the women’s 54kg category, Preeti Pawar, the gold medallist at the World Boxing Cup Finals, delivered one of the most clinical …

Pakistan Cricket Board refutes reports of T20 World Cup squad getting fined after exit before reaching semis | Cricket News

Pakistan Cricket Board refutes reports of T20 World Cup squad getting fined after exit before reaching semis | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 14, 2026 04:48 PM IST The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday rubbished recent media reports that the team had been fined for their T20 World Cup exit. “No player has been fined but yes the board is thinking about working out a formula for players because they get lot of incentives when they perform well. But nothing is final and no player has been fined,” Amir Mir, the PCB spokesperson, told reporters. Pakistan had a disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign, failing to reach the semifinals even after playing all their matches in Sri Lanka. They started with a narrow 7-wicket win over Netherlands, followed by a 32-run victory over USA. Then they fell to arch-rivals India by 61 runs and ended their group stage commitments with a 102-run win vs Namibia. Their first match of the Super 8s vs New Zealand was abandoned and things became harder for them after their loss to England. They could have still made it to the semis if they had defeated Sri Lanka by a specific …

Yuki Bhambri ousted in semis

Yuki Bhambri ousted in semis

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Indian tennis ace Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Goransson’s successful run at the Indian Wells Open 2026 ended in California, United States, on Friday. The Indo-Swedish pair were halted by French-Monacan pair of Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Valcherot in a three-set thriller 5-7, 7-6(7), 5-10. The semi-final was the first final four appearance by an Indian in an ATP Masters 1000 tournament in the last two years since the title-winning run of Rohan Bopanna at the Miami Masters in 2024. 🚨#News l Yuki Bhambri exits in the semi-finals at the Indian Wells Masters 2026🏆 🇮🇳Yuki Bhambri/Andre Goransson🇸🇪 lost to 🇫🇷Arthur Rinderknech/Valentin Vacherot🇲🇨 in three games. 🎾Score: 5-7, 7(7) – 6(3), 5-10.#tennis #Yukibhambri pic.twitter.com/Kqo95mE8HN — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 14, 2026 Bhambri and Goransson started on a strong note, but falied to convert their efforts into win, losing the opening set closely at 5-7. In the second set, the Indo- Sewdish pair fought hard to force a tie-break and clinched it 7-6 (7) to force a decider. Disclaimer: We do not own any of …