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PV Sindhu enters Malaysia Open semifinals after Akane Yamaguchi retires injured; Satwik-Chirag bow out
PV Sindhu reached the semifinals of the Malaysia Open after Akane Yamaguchi of Japan retired injured. India’s men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out in the quarterfinals.
India's 2026 Sports Calendar: Every event you need to know for the next 12 months
India’s 2026 sports calendar will feature a packed schedule with major events across cricket, chess, hockey, athletics and multi-sport competitions. From the ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups to the Asian Games, here’s a complete list of tournaments Indian athletes will compete in during 2026.
Exclusive | 'Just wanted to enjoy badminton': Lakshya Sen says 'mental shift' helped him triumph at Australia Open
In an exclusive interaction with Firstpost, Lakshya Sen shared how mental adjustments helped him bounce back from poor results since the Paris Olympics.
Lakshya Sen outplays Yushi Tanaka to win Australian Open, end barren run since Paris Olympics
Indian No 1 Lakshya Sen defeated Japan's Yushi Tanaka 21-15 21-11 in 38 minutes to win his first title of the season, having last clinched a Super 300 title at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow last year.
Legacy badminton tour in India: Dates, venue and everything you need to know about event headlined by Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal will be the headline Indian attraction at the upcoming The Legends' Vision - Legacy Tour India which is a global initiative aimed to grow the game of badminton. Here's everything you need to know about the two-day event.
PV Sindhu withdraws from remainder of 2025 season to focus on recovery from foot injury
‘The foot injury I sustained before the European leg has not fully recovered,’ revealed PV Sindhu.
'It was God’s plan': History-making Indian para-badminton player Palak Kohli on the moment that changed her life forever
From being singled out at the school for her disability to qualifying for the Tokyo Paralympics at the age of just 18, Palak Kohli is an inspiration. She spoke to Firstpost on her journey, obstacles she faced, her achievements and the support from coach Gaurav Khanna.
Satwik-Chirag suffer heartbreaking loss to Koreans Kim-Seo in China Masters 2025 final
India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a heartbreaking 19-21, 15-21 defeat to world No.1 Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the China Masters 2025 final in Shenzhen. The Asian Games champions squandered a big lead in the opening game as the Koreans clinched the title.
Satwik-Chirag storm into second successive final after beating Malaysia's Aaron-Soh in China Open
Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty outclassed long-time nemesis Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 21-17 21-14 in a dominating performance to advance to the China Open men's doubles final.
Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag break semifinal jinx as they enter Hong Kong Open 2025 finals
Lakshya Sen stormed into his first final in two years after defeating Chou Tien Chen at the Hong Kong Open 2025, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their semifinal jinx to reach the men’s doubles final.
Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag pair enter semifinals at Hong Kong Open, keep India's hopes alive
Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semifinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 after thrilling quarterfinal wins.
Badminton World Championships returns to India, New Delhi to host tournament next year
The Badminton World Championships will return to India after 17 years, with Hyderabad hosting it first way back in 2009.
Pullela Gopichand on the surprising link between Badminton and Kabaddi: 'The presence of mind to identify gaps is...'
Legendary badminton coach Pullela Gopichand spoke on the similarities between kabaddi and badminton, saying that agility and presence of mind are equally crucial in both sports.
Satwik-Chirag settle for bronze again after semifinal defeat at World Championships in Paris
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won bronze at the Badminton World Championships 2025 after a hard-fought semifinal loss. This is their second bronze at the Worlds after winning the same colour in 2022.
Diksha stuns Sutthiviriyakul to move into semis as Indian juniors shine in the Grand Prix
Indian shuttler Diksha Sudhakar produced a brilliant performance to upset ninth seed Pimchanok Sutthiviriyakul of Thailand 21-11 19-21 21-9.
PV Sindhu BWF World Championships Highlights: Sindhu's World Championships run ends after suffering loss in the QF
BWF World Championships quarter-finals highlights, PV Sindhu vs Putri Wardani Score: Putri Wardani of Indonesia got the better of PV Sindhu in three games. Wardani defeated the Indian 21-14, 13-21, 21-16 in the quarterfinal. With that, Sindhu's terrific run in the World Championships has come to an end.
P V Sindhu stuns world No.2 Wang Zhi Yi of China to advance to the quarter-finals World Championships
Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu stunned world number two Wang Zhi Yi of China 21-19, 21-15 to move into the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships, here on Thursday.
BWF World Championships 2025: PV Sindhu stages comeback to enter pre-quarterfinals in Paris
PV Sindhu produced a late comeback from 12-18 down to beat Malaysia’s Letshanaa Karupathevan 21-19, 21-15 and enter the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the BWF World Championships 2025 in Paris. Mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also advanced.
BWF World Championships 2025: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy cruise into second round with straight-game wins
PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy advanced to the second round of the BWF World Championships 2025 in Paris with straight-game wins. Sindhu beat Bulgaria’s Kaloyana Nalbantova 23-21, 21-6, while Prannoy overcame Finland’s Joakim Oldorff 21-18, 21-15.
Lakshya Sen's World Championships campaign ends after loss to top seed Shi Yu Qi
Top Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's campaign at the BWF World Championships ended in disappointment as he went down fighting in straight games to world No. 1 and top seed Shi Yu Qi of China in the men's singles opening round here on Monday.
BWF World Championships 2025: All you need to know about Indian shuttlers’ campaign
The BWF World Championships 2025 will take place in Paris from August 25 to 31. PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and the men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will lead India’s challenge. Check out the details on live streaming, draws, key players, venue, and more.
'Not at a crisis level yet': BWF opens up on shuttlecock shortage, pushes for synthetic solution
BWF reiterated its long-term commitment to synthetics but said the onus was on manufacturers to sort out the supply chain issue.
BWF World Junior Team Championships 2025: India handed comfortable group-stage draw
India have been placed in Group H alongside Hong Kong China, Nepal, and Ghana as the prestigious event takes place in their backyard for the first time since 2008, at the at the National Centre of Excellence, Amingaon, Guwahati from 6 to 11 October 2025.
Saina Nehwal shares heartwarming update days after announcing divorce from Parupalli Kashyap: 'Here we are—trying again'
Saina Nehwal had announced her separation from husband Parupalli Kashyap last month, more than six years after the two badminton stars tied the knot. Less than three weeks later, the 2012 Olympic medalist shared a heart-warming update on social media, hinting at a possible reunion.
Explained: How China’s pork obsession is hurting global badminton
China is a badminton superpower, but its obsession with pork might just be crippling the sport it once dominated as it is leading to an unexpected rise in the prices of shuttlecocks.
Macau Open: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty advance; Prannoy, Unnati Hooda crash out
Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the second round of the Macau Open Super 300. Meanwhile, several others, including HS Prannoy and Unnati Hooda, crashed out early.
Unnati Hooda is turning heads as she goes from playing in parks to defeating India's biggest badminton star PV Sindhu
17-year-old Unnati Hooda from Haryana stunned Indian badminton by defeating her idol PV Sindhu at the China Open 2025. Here’s how the young prodigy went from playing in parks to winning major titles and making history.
Unnati Hooda stuns star shuttler PV Sindhu to enter China Open quarters; Satwik-Chirag advance
The 17-year-old defeated two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in 73 minutes to advance to the quarter-finals of a Super 1000 event for the first time in her career. She faces two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi in her last-8 clash.
China Open 2025: HS Prannoy pulls off incredible comeback to reach pre-quarters, Lakshya Sen exits
HS Prannoy produced a stunning comeback, saving five match points to beat Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the opening round of the China Open Super 1000. Lakshya Sen and Anupama Upadhyay suffered early exits as Indian shuttlers endured a mixed day in Changzhou.
Controversy erupts in Indian athletics as 8 athletes miss World University Games due to alleged admin mistakes: ‘Career sabotage’, ‘₹2.5 lakh fee’
At least eight Indian athletes have missed out on the World University Games after alleged administrative blunders such as incorrect name entries. The incident has sparked outrage across the sports community.