Badminton

PV Sindhu storm into Indonesia Open second round; Srikanth, Malvika fall at first step

PV Sindhu displayed familiar attacking game to clinch a closely fought opening game against Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan before following the same in the second game.

Satwik-Chirag regain winning touch at Singapore Open but barren two-year run a sign of anything but inconsistency

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty recovered from a game down to defeat Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 in the Singapore Open men's doubles final on Sunday, ending a 742-day wait for a ninth BWF World Tour title.

Satwik-Chirag stun world No. 1 Korean pair to enter Singapore Open final: 'We are in the right direction'

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stunned world No. 1 Korean pair Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae to enter the Singapore Open 2026 final. Meanwhile, India’s mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto exited in the semifinals.

Singapore Open: PV Sindhu handed upset by top-ranked rival; Satwik-Chirag storm into semifinals

PV Sindhu was handed a tough defeat by An Se Young in quarters, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have marched into the Singapore Open semifinals on Friday.

Singapore Open: PV Sindhu earns dominating victory to set-up quarter-final clash against top seed An Se Young

India's men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and the mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila also won to enter quarterfinals.

Thailand Open Highlights: Satwik-Chirag lose in straight games as Carnando-Marthin become champions

Thailand Open Highlights: Satwik-Chirag have lost the men's doubles final of the Thailand Open 2026 against Indonesia's Carnando-Marthin who won 21-12, 25-23.

Satwik-Chirag secure Thailand Open final spot after nail-biting victory over Malaysian pair

World No. 4-ranked Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty showcased remarkable composure under pressure to secure a spot in the men’s doubles final at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament.

PV Sindhu's Thailand Open campaign ends after defeat to top-seeded Yamaguchi in quarterfinal

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu endures a heartbreak after falling short against the top-seeded Akane Yamaguchi in the Thailand Open Super 500 quarterfinals in Bangkok on Friday.

PV Sindhu & Lakshya Sen cruise into Thailand Open quarterfinals, Satwik-Chirag also through

India's PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have comfortably advanced into the quarterfinal stage of the Thailand Open Super 500 after picking up straight set victories in their respective competitions in Bangkok.

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu, K Srikanth through to second round, Ayush Shetty knocked out

PV Sindhu and K Srikanth both won their Thailand Open openers with ease but Ayush Shetty struggled against sixth seed Kodai Naraoka and lost.

Exclusive | 'Not just Olympics, celebrate other medals as well': Prannoy, Chirag want change in attitude in India

India recently won a bronze medal at the Thomas Cup but the lack of appreciation from Indian fans has left badminton stars a little disappointed. Star shuttlers Chirag Shetty and HS Prannoy talked to Firstpost about the ongoing debate on this hot topic.

Satwiksairaj hits back at trolls after 'no one cares for badminton' remark: 'Celebrate everyone who wears India jersey'

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, a former world number one in men's doubles badminton, has once again urged fans to support athletes across sports so that India could become a "sporting nation".

'India is not yet a sporting nation; I'll not let my kid play badminton': Satwik-Chirag

Indian badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is so heartbroken due to the apathy of the fans that he has decided he won't let his kid play the sport. His doubles partner Chirag Shetty also spoke on lack of recognition after bronze medal win at Thomas Cup.

Despite heartbreak against France, 2026 Thomas Cup bronze a step in the right direction for Indian badminton

India suffered a semi-final heartbreak at the 2026 BWF Thomas Cup in Horsens, Denmark in the form of a 0-3 loss against France. Despite the disappointment of not going any further, the bronze medal certainly is a positive sign for Indian badminton.