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The Indian men's badminton team notched its second successive win with a 5-0 thrashing of Canada in a group tie to qualify for the knock-out round of the Thomas Cup in Bangkok on Monday. With its second impressive result, the Indian team, which defeated Germany 5-0 on Sunday, is certain to finish in the top-2 in Group C and thus qualify for the knock-out round.
The Badminton Association of India on Thursday announced strong contingents to participate in the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. The 14-year-old teenage sensation from Rohtak, Unnati Hooda, has secured a place for the Asian Games as well as Uber Cup by finishing third in the women's singles at trials after Kashyap and Ashmita Chaliha, who claimed first and second positions respectively.
The Badminton Association of India on Thursday announced strong contingents to participate in the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. The 14-year-old teenage sensation from Rohtak, Unnati Hooda, has secured a place for the Asian Games as well as Uber Cup by finishing third in the women's singles at trials after Kashyap and Ashmita Chaliha, who claimed first and second positions respectively.
Top Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the semifinals of the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament with contrasting wins on Friday. Third seed Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, notched up her 17th win over familiar foe Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-10 21-16 in the women's singles quarterfinals. She will face either Japan's Saena Kawakami or second seeded Korean An Seyoung next.
Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the quarterfinals but Lakshya Sen was ousted after losing his second round match at the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday. World number seven Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, got the better of world number 26 Japan's Aya Ohori 21-15 21-10 in a lop-sided contest to take her head-to-head count against the Japanese to an overwhelming 12-0. The third seeded Indian will next face familiar foe in Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan, whom she had defeated in the final of the Swiss Open last month.
Top Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the semifinals of the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament with contrasting wins on Friday. Third seed Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, notched up her 17th win over familiar foe Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-10 21-16 in the women's singles quarterfinals. She will face either Japan's Saena Kawakami or second seeded Korean An Seyoung next.
Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the quarterfinals but Lakshya Sen was ousted after losing his second round match at the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday. World number seven Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, got the better of world number 26 Japan's Aya Ohori 21-15 21-10 in a lop-sided contest to take her head-to-head count against the Japanese to an overwhelming 12-0. The third seeded Indian will next face familiar foe in Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan, whom she had defeated in the final of the Swiss Open last month.
HS Prannoy jumped three places to number 23 in the latest BWF rankings, released on Tuesday. Prannoy, who was competing in a title-clash after five years, now has 52875 points in his kitty.