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Last Updated:April 11, 2026, 8:02 PM IST Kumar called on Badminton World Federation to retain the existing 21-point, best-of-three scoring system, arguing that it best reflects the true nature of the sport. Badminton Representational Image. (X) Former India chief coach Vimal Kumar has urged the Badminton World Federation to retain the existing 21-point, best-of-three scoring…
Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 4:30 PM IST Nehwal believes the BWF needs to prioritise player welfare, noting that the busy calendar leaves little room for recovery and can lead to injuries and player burnout. Saina Nehwal. (Picture credit: AFP) Former Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal believes the BWF needs to prioritise player welfare, noting that the…
Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 3:05 PM IST Nehwal has urged the BWF to carefully consider proposed changes to the scoring system, emphasizing that the current 21-point format preserves the sport’s intensity. Saina Nehwal. Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal has urged the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to carefully consider proposed changes to the scoring system, emphasizing that…
Last Updated:March 07, 2026, 10:01 PM IST Lakshya Sen reached the All England Open Badminton final, defeating Canada’s Victor Lai. He will face Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the final. Lakshya Sen reached the men’s singles final of the All-England Open Badminton Championship (X/BAI) Lakshya Sen reached the men’s singles final of the All-England…
The difference, they say, is sometimes in the wind. On Friday evening at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, it was quite literally the case for Lakshya Sen. The 24-year-old, who has travelled the world and learned to negotiate far trickier conditions than this, fell prey to a bit of unpredictability at home, crashing out of…
Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 10:12 PM IST Loh took a cheeky dig at Delhi’s weather while also stating that the extreme cold and pollution in the national capital are hurting players. Former world champion Loh Kean Yew. (Picture Credit: PTI) 2021 World Championship gold medallist Loh Kean Yew is in Delhi these days, as the…
Last Updated:December 20, 2025, 8:55 PM IST Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose BWF World Tour Finals semifinal to Liang Wei Kang and Wang Chang. Satwik-Chirag’s BWF World Tour finals campaign has come to an end (Picture credit: Badminton Photo) Star Indian men’s doubles shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Saturday, December 20, lost…
The Chinese Masters and Finals (COVIDition) The Indian badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down to the top-seeded pair of Seo Seung Jae and Kim Won Ho on Sunday in the championship clash of the China Masters men’s doubles event. The Korean champions registered a 21-19, 21-15 triumph over Rankireddy and Shetty…