Badminton

India’s Ayush Shetty stuns world No.1 Shi Yuqi

World number one Shi of China went down 14-21, 21-13, 19-21 in one hour and 13 minutes

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India's Ayush Shetty in action during BWF World Championship 2026 men's singles match against China's Shi Yuqi at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi.

Sindhu bows out of China Open after thrilling battle

Chinese star Chen Yufei saves four match points to force the contest into a decider

Pusarla V. Sindhu of India hits a return to Chen Yufei of China during their women's singles round 16 match at the China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou, eastern China's Jiangsu province on July 23, 2026.

How Virat Kohli helped PV Sindhu regain her form

India's ace shuttler made a remarkable comeback with a historic Japan Open triumph

Gold medalist India’s Pusarla Venkata Sindhu poses on the podium after her victory against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in their women's singles final match of the Japan Open badminton tournament at Tokyo Gymnasium in Tokyo on July 19, 2026.

India’s Sindhu secures maiden Japan Open crown

Defeats home favourite and world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi in the final

Gold medalist India’s Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (L) and silver medalist Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi take a selfie photo on the podium after their women's singles final match of the Japan Open badminton tournament at Tokyo Gymnasium in Tokyo on July 19, 2026.

Sindhu stuns World No 5 Han Yue to reach Japan quarters

31-year-old will next face local favourite Nozomi Okuhara

PV Sindhu dismantles world No. 5 Han Yue.

Kidambi gets revenge, stuns former world champion

Srikanth outplays Loh Kean Yew as Sindhu storms into pre-quarterfinals

Kidambi Srikanth has stunned former world champion

Lakshya Sen makes history reaching All England final

24-year-old Indian shuttler overcomes Canada’s Victor Lai 21-16, 18-21, 21-15

India's Lakshya Sen returns to Canada's Victor Lai during their men's singles semi-final at the All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, central England, on March 7, 2026.

India’s Lakshya Sen stuns world No 1 Shi Yuqi of China

Indian star Sindhu withdrew from tournament after she had to return to India from Dubai

India's Lakshya Sen

Sindhu returns to India from Dubai, to miss All England

Indian badminton ace thanks officials, authorities in Dubai for ensuring her safety

India's Pusarla Venkata Sindhu returns the shuttlecock to Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani during the women's single quarter final match at the Badminton BWF World Championships at the Adidas Arena in Paris, on August 29, 2025.

Indian badminton star Sindhu stranded in Dubai airport

She was travelling to the All England Open in Birmingham

Indian badminton star Sindhu stranded in Dubai airport

U19 World No 1 Riyan Malhan eyes podium at LA Olympics

15-year-old earned top spot after brilliant run at Hungarian Junior Championships

Riyan Malhan during a practice session at Dragon Mall 2 in Dubai.

I want to inspire youngsters, Emirati star Ghadeer says

Teenager became first Emirati woman to claim gold in badminton in April

Ghadeer Ali Altahri won gold at the GCC Youth Games in Fujairah in April.

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