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Kidambi Srikanth, Young Indian Shuttlers Eye Turnaround In Form At Taipei Open

Battling an extended run of poor form, Kidambi Srikanth and a host of young Indian shuttlers, including Ayush Shetty and Anupama Upadhyaya, will be eager to deliver strong performances at the USD 240,000 Taipei Open, beginning in Taipei on Tuesday. A former world No. 1, Srikanth has been struggling with injuries and inconsistent form for a considerable period, which has seen him slip to No. 61 in the current BWF World Rankings. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, has featured in 14 tournaments last season, with a semifinal finish at the Swiss Open in March being the highlight.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Finally Get Their Khel Ratna; Hope For End To 'Difficult Phase' Soon

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award to badminton stars Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Thursday, completing a long-pending felicitation that the celebrated duo feels would help it tied over the current "difficult phase" made worse by fitness issues. Chirag and Satwik were to receive the honour last year after being picked for the year 2023 but could not attend the glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan owing to their playing commitments.

PBSI Kirim Surat Protes ke BWF Buntut Insiden di Piala Sudirman 2025

PP PBSI melayangkan surat protes kepada BWF (Badminton World Federation) buntut insiden pada laga Indonesia versus Denmark di laga terakhir fase Grup D Piala Sudirman 2025. Indonesia dirugikan!

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Finally Get Their Khel Ratna; Hope For End To 'Difficult Phase' Soon

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award to badminton stars Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Thursday, completing a long-pending felicitation that the celebrated duo feels would help it tied over the current "difficult phase" made worse by fitness issues. Chirag and Satwik were to receive the honour last year after being picked for the year 2023 but could not attend the glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan owing to their playing commitments.

India Beat England 3-2 In Inconsequential Tie Of Sudirman Cup

India beat England 3-2 in their final group D match to register a consolation win at the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals at Xiamen, China on Thursday. India had suffered their second defeat on the trot after losing 1-4 against Indonesia at the Xiamen Fenghuang Gymnasium to crash out of the race to the quarterfinals. The loss came after a similar 1-4 defeat to Denmark in their opening match of Group D last week. Indonesia and Denmark qualified for the quarterfinals from Group D as only the top two teams from each of the four groups will make the knockout cut.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty To Miss Sudirman Cup Due To Sickness

Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been ruled out of the upcoming Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to sickness. The world No. 10 men's doubles duo was set to return to action in the competition after an injury break. "Update: Satwik-Chirag ruled out of BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to sickness," the Badminton Association of India wrote in an Instagram story. Satwik and Chirag last competed at the All England Open Super 1000 last month. Since then, they've been absent from the circuit and had also withdrawn from the Badminton Asia Championships.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty To Miss Sudirman Cup Due To Sickness

Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been ruled out of the upcoming Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to sickness. The world No. 10 men's doubles duo was set to return to action in the competition after an injury break. "Update: Satwik-Chirag ruled out of BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 due to sickness," the Badminton Association of India wrote in an Instagram story. Satwik and Chirag last competed at the All England Open Super 1000 last month. Since then, they've been absent from the circuit and had also withdrawn from the Badminton Asia Championships.

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Miss Out On Sudirman Cup Finals Due To Shoulder Injuries

The women's doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly will miss out due to injury, but PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will spearhead a strong Indian singles challenge at the Sudirman Cup Finals to be held in Xiamen, China from April 27 to May 4. It has been learnt that both Treesa and Gayatri, currently ranked 10th in the world, are recuperating from shoulder issues attributed to a packed schedule last year. The duo have already featured in five tournaments this season, adding to the 22 events they contested in 2024.

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Kidambi Srikanth, Young Indian Shuttlers Eye Turnaround In Form At Taipei Open

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Finally Get Their Khel Ratna; Hope For End To 'Difficult Phase' Soon

PBSI Kirim Surat Protes ke BWF Buntut Insiden di Piala Sudirman 2025

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Finally Get Their Khel Ratna; Hope For End To 'Difficult Phase' Soon

India Beat England 3-2 In Inconsequential Tie Of Sudirman Cup

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty To Miss Sudirman Cup Due To Sickness

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty To Miss Sudirman Cup Due To Sickness

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Miss Out On Sudirman Cup Finals Due To Shoulder Injuries