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India Knocked Out Of Sudirman Cup, Lose To Malaysia In 2nd Group C Match

India were knocked out of the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament after going down meekly to Malaysia in the second Group C match of the mixed team championships in Suzhou on Monday. Star shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu couldn't produce the goods as it was all over for India in the prestigious tournament. While Srikanth was too erratic in men's singles contest, Sindhu showed great fightback in the decider after squandering an opening game advantage only to go down in the end to world No. 30 Goh Jin Wei.

India Knocked Out Of Sudirman Cup, Lose To Malaysia In 2nd Group C Match

India were knocked out of the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament after going down meekly to Malaysia in the second Group C match of the mixed team championships in Suzhou on Monday. Star shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu couldn't produce the goods as it was all over for India in the prestigious tournament. While Srikanth was too erratic in men's singles contest, Sindhu showed great fightback in the decider after squandering an opening game advantage only to go down in the end to world No. 30 Goh Jin Wei.

Saina Nehwal To Skip Asian Games Trials Due To Fitness Issues

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) will be conducting the trial from May 4 to 7 at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence in Telangana to pick the team for the prestigious tournament, which be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8. "Saina Nehwal will not be participating as she has some fitness issues. Also the men's pair of Kushal Raj and Prakash Raj has also withdrawn from the trials," BAI secretary Sanjay Mishra told PTI.

Saina Nehwal To Skip Asian Games Trials Due To Fitness Issues

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) will be conducting the trial from May 4 to 7 at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence in Telangana to pick the team for the prestigious tournament, which be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8. "Saina Nehwal will not be participating as she has some fitness issues. Also the men's pair of Kushal Raj and Prakash Raj has also withdrawn from the trials," BAI secretary Sanjay Mishra told PTI.

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy Advance; Kidambi Srikanth Out Of Asia Badminton Championships

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu sailed into the quarterfinals of the women's singles event at the Badminton Asia Championships with a straight game win over China's Han Yue in Dubai on Thursday. Besides Sindhu, India's ace men's singles shuttler HS Prannoy battled his way into the quarterfinals but it was curtains for compatriot Kidambi Srikanth. While Prannoy, seeded eighth, had to battle it out for an hour and two minutes to prevail over Indonesian Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo 16-21 21-5 18-21 in a round of 16 match, Srikanth was shown the door by fourth seeded Japanese Kodai Naraoka 14-21 22-20 9-21.

Asian Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Win; Lakshya Sen Out

On a day star shutter Lakshya Sen made a first-round exit, double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and veteran Kidambi Srikanth began with easy wins to advance into the pre-quarterfinals of the Asia Badminton Championship, in Dubai on Wednesday. Commonwealth Games bronze medal-winning women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also kept the Indian flag high by making the last-16. Fresh from finishing runner-up at the Madrid Spain Masters, the former world champion, Sindhu defeated wen Chi Hsu 21-15, 22-20 in a 46-minute affair in the women's singles.

Asian Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Win; Lakshya Sen Out

On a day star shutter Lakshya Sen made a first-round exit, double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and veteran Kidambi Srikanth began with easy wins to advance into the pre-quarterfinals of the Asia Badminton Championship, in Dubai on Wednesday. Commonwealth Games bronze medal-winning women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also kept the Indian flag high by making the last-16. Fresh from finishing runner-up at the Madrid Spain Masters, the former world champion, Sindhu defeated wen Chi Hsu 21-15, 22-20 in a 46-minute affair in the women's singles.

HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu To Lead Indian Team At Sudirman Cup

HS Prannoy and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will lead the Indian challenge at the 2023 Sudirman Cup, scheduled in Suzhou, China, from May 14-21. The senior national selection committee, which met here on Tuesday, picked a "balanced" squad with an aim to clinch a first-ever medal in the mixed team championships. The Indian men had created history last year by winning the prestigious Thomas Cup and hopes of a potential podium finished were raised further following the bronze winning performance in the Asian Mixed Team Championships earlier this year.

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India Knocked Out Of Sudirman Cup, Lose To Malaysia In 2nd Group C Match

India Knocked Out Of Sudirman Cup, Lose To Malaysia In 2nd Group C Match

Saina Nehwal To Skip Asian Games Trials Due To Fitness Issues

Saina Nehwal To Skip Asian Games Trials Due To Fitness Issues

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy Advance; Kidambi Srikanth Out Of Asia Badminton Championships

Asian Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Win; Lakshya Sen Out

Asian Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Win; Lakshya Sen Out

HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu To Lead Indian Team At Sudirman Cup