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"My Guide, My Guru, A True Friend": Ace Shuttler PV Sindhu Teams Up With Former Star Prakash Padukone

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu on Saturday announced that she has teamed up with former badminton player Prakash Padukone ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Currently ranked World No.11 Sindhu took to x, formerly Twitter to announce that Prakash has assumed the role of mentor as she is seeking to bring the best out of her ahead of the major tournaments that lie ahead of the stat shuttler. "For those wondering and constantly asking me, the cat is finally out of the bag!! Prakash sir is assuming the role of the mentor in my setup. I started training with him at the end of August, and it's been uphill ever since. He's more than a mentor; he's my guide, my guru, and, above all, a true friend. I wholeheartedly believe he possesses the magic to bring out the absolute best from my game. I am so grateful he reached out to me with one call when I was in Japan, and we've built on that connection exceptionally well. Dear sir, I AM PUMPED!! Looking forward to training with you! Let's get to work," Sindhu wrote on X.

HS Prannoy Loses In Japan Masters, Indian Challenge Ends

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy lost a closely-fought second round match against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei to bow out of the Japan Masters Super 500 badminton tournament in Kumamoto on Thursday. The Asian Games bronze medallist Indian, who returned to action after recovering from a back injury, squandered an opening game advantage to lose 21-19 16-21 19-21 to world no. 12 Chen in a 73-minute men's singles match that went down the wire. Prannoy's defeat brought curtains on India's campaign at the tournament.

HS Prannoy Loses In Japan Masters, Indian Challenge Ends

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy lost a closely-fought second round match against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei to bow out of the Japan Masters Super 500 badminton tournament in Kumamoto on Thursday. The Asian Games bronze medallist Indian, who returned to action after recovering from a back injury, squandered an opening game advantage to lose 21-19 16-21 19-21 to world no. 12 Chen in a 73-minute men's singles match that went down the wire. Prannoy's defeat brought curtains on India's campaign at the tournament.

HS Prannoy Lone Indian Survivor At Japan Masters

Returning to action after recovering from a back injury, star India shuttler HS Prannoy emerged as the lone Indian survivor at the Japan Masters, advancing to the second round with a gritty win on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who played with back pain en route to Asian Games bronze medal in his last outing, outsmarted Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong 22-20 19-21 21-17 in a 64-minute opening round clash at the Super 500 event. Prannoy made a good start, taking a 11-6 lead at the first mid-game interval. Lee, however, managed to bring claw back at 14-14 but the Indian held his fort despite relentless pressure to eventually seal the opening game by the narrowest of margin. Prannoy took the momentum to the second game, zooming to 14-8 but the world No. 18 from Hong Kong drew parity at 17-17 and this time went the distance with Prannoy falling into a pool of errors.

HS Prannoy Lone Indian Survivor At Japan Masters

Returning to action after recovering from a back injury, star India shuttler HS Prannoy emerged as the lone Indian survivor at the Japan Masters, advancing to the second round with a gritty win on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who played with back pain en route to Asian Games bronze medal in his last outing, outsmarted Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong 22-20 19-21 21-17 in a 64-minute opening round clash at the Super 500 event. Prannoy made a good start, taking a 11-6 lead at the first mid-game interval. Lee, however, managed to bring claw back at 14-14 but the Indian held his fort despite relentless pressure to eventually seal the opening game by the narrowest of margin. Prannoy took the momentum to the second game, zooming to 14-8 but the world No. 18 from Hong Kong drew parity at 17-17 and this time went the distance with Prannoy falling into a pool of errors.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Lose In First Round Of Japan Masters

Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faltered in the opening round to make a shocking exit from the Japan Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on Tuesday. The top-seeded Indian combination went down 21-16 18-21 16-21 to world number 21 Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei in a 63-minute match. Satwik and Chirag, ranked world number 5, had defeated Lu and Yang at the French Open final last year but they couldn't get on top of the Taiwanese pair, who dished out a spirited performance to outwit the Indians. The Indians erased an initial 0-3 deficit to grab a 11-7 lead. Lu and Yang clawed back at 13-13 but Satwik and Chirag managed to keep their nose ahead before taking the opening game with four straight points.

HS Prannoy Returns To Action After Injury Layoff; Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen Eye Winning Starts

India's No. 1 shuttler HS Prannoy will make his much-anticipated return from a back injury, while Lakshya Sen will look to find his rhythm in the Japan Masters Super 500 tournament beginning at Kumamoto, Japan on Tuesday. Prannoy had pulled out of the Denmark and French Open due to a back injury that troubled him during his historic bronze medal-winning performance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last month. The 31-year-old, his back heavily taped, had secure India's first medal in men's singles in 41 years at the Hangzhou showpiece.

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"My Guide, My Guru, A True Friend": Ace Shuttler PV Sindhu Teams Up With Former Star Prakash Padukone

HS Prannoy Loses In Japan Masters, Indian Challenge Ends

HS Prannoy Loses In Japan Masters, Indian Challenge Ends

HS Prannoy Lone Indian Survivor At Japan Masters

HS Prannoy Lone Indian Survivor At Japan Masters

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Lose In First Round Of Japan Masters

HS Prannoy Returns To Action After Injury Layoff; Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen Eye Winning Starts

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