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A huge roar greets Ayush Shetty as he makes his way onto Court 1. Yesterday, the Indian produced another commanding performance, dispatching Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama 21-8, 21-10 in just 26 minutes to book his place in the men’s singles Round of 16. However, his opponent today, Alwi Farhan, holds the edge in the head-to-head…
Badminton World Championships Live Day 4: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu headlines India’s challenge today in the ongoing BWF World Championships 2026 as she takes on China’s third seed Wang Zhi Yi in the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals. Sindhu, seeded ninth, reached the last 16 with a 21-16, 21-17 victory over Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang. The…
Giant-killer Ayush Shetty on Monday described his stunning win over defending champion and world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi as “special”, but was quick to stress that the job is far from done at the ongoing BWF World Championships. Shetty, who became India’s first men’s singles finalist at the Badminton Asia Championships since…
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the BWF World Championships. This is Kingshuk Kusari and I will take you through Day 1 of the tournament. India are playing several matches today, as the tournament returns to the country after 17 long years. Several top Indian players, including, Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu are…
Last Updated:July 22, 2026, 7:06 PM IST PV Sindhu advances at China Open after tough victory over Unnati Hooda. Ayush Shetty upsets world No. 11 Alwi Farhan. PV Sindhu beat Unnati Hooda in a three-game thriller (Picture credit: Badminton Photo) Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu battled past teenage compatriot Unnati Hooda to reach the second…
Last Updated:July 15, 2026, 4:01 PM IST It was a forgettable day for India at Japan Open as Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda, and Lakshya Sen bowed out from the competition. Lakshya Sen lost in 38 minutes. (PTI Photo) Young shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda put up gallant fights before bowing out, while Lakshya Sen…
It felt more like a rowdy football match and less of a badminton competition when India took on France in the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup 2026 on Saturday, May 2. Despite hosts Denmark taking on China on the other court at the Forum Horsens Arena, Indian and French fans dominated the decibel meters, turning…
Last Updated:May 02, 2026, 4:27 PM IST Sen sustained an injury during the fixture against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei as he landed on his arm during the encounter. Lakshya Sen(AP) Ace Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen will miss India’s Thomas Cup semifinal encounter against France due to an injury, and Ayush Shetty will…
Lakshya Sen revealed how he bounced back to beat Chou Tien-chen in India’s Thomas Cup quarterfinal against Chinese Taipei on Friday, May 1. Sen registered a hard-fought 18-21, 22-20, 21-17 victory after recovering from a game down. His win gave India a 1-0 lead, setting the tone for a 3-0 triumph and a place in…
Last Updated:May 01, 2026, 6:26 PM IST Ayush Shetty stuns All England champion Lin Chun‑Yi as India defeat Chinese Taipei to reach the Thomas Cup semifinals. Ayush Shetty pulled off a brilliant win against Lin Chun-Yi (Picture credit: Badminton Photo) Star Indian men’s singles shuttler Ayush Shetty was yet again the star of the show…