'I Was In Disbelief', Chirag Shetty Recalls Winning Moment At Indonesia Open With Doubles Partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty outclassed the second-seeded Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh of Malaysia 21-17, 21-18 to claim India's first-ever BWF Super 1000 World Tour title.
Jun 21, 2023, 20:38 PM IST
Aaj nahi chhodna hai: HS Prannoy REVEALS India's mantra during Thomas Cup final
The Indian men's team defeated Indonesia 3-0 in the final on Sunday to become only the sixth country to ever bag the Thomas Cup. India emerged victorious with Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, and Kidambi Srikanth winning their respective matches.
May 16, 2022, 17:46 PM IST
Badminton doubles coach and Bollywood star Taapsee Pannu’s boyfriend Mathias Boe re-hired after TOPS approval
Mathias Boe will specifically be looking after the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and also other members of the doubles team. Boe’s hiring has been done until Asian Games 2022.
Apr 22, 2022, 14:11 PM IST
BAI congratulates six recipients of national sports awards
The BAI on Sunday congratulated the six shuttlers -- former and current -- who will be honoured with various awards during a virtual ceremony on the National Sports Day on August 29.
Aug 23, 2020, 22:29 PM IST
Coronavirus Outbreak: Badminton Association of India to work from home from March 23
Coronavirus has affected more than 200 people and claimed the lives of four in India.
Mar 20, 2020, 15:27 PM IST
PV Sindhu withdraws from Thailand Open, Saina Nehwal to play
The 24-year-old did not tell any specific reason for withdrawing her name from the competition.
Jul 30, 2019, 15:52 PM IST
Saina Nehwal refuses to play in Senior National Badminton Championship due to uneven surface
Saina, who had suffered a shin injury in late 2018, took the court after Sameer Verma conceded his men's singles tie following an achilles heels problem during his match.
Feb 14, 2019, 14:05 PM IST
BAI recommends Sikki Reddy for Arjuna Award
Women's doubles shuttler N Sikki Reddy has been recommended for Arjuna Award by the Badminton Association of India (BAI).
Apr 29, 2018, 21:35 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks government's reply on PIL to remove Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from BAI president post
The Supreme Court Monday sought the Centre's response on a PIL seeking removal of Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from the post of President of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), alleging that his appointment was in violation of the apex court order that a minister or a public servant cannot become an office bearer in a sports body.
Mar 05, 2018, 18:56 PM IST
Badminton Association of India seeking to clear air over Premier Badminton League
The hearing of the case is scheduled for December 11, while the third edition of the Premier badminton League (PBL) is set to held from December 23 to January 14.
Dec 05, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
BAI announces 10 lakh cash reward for PV Sindhu, 5 lakh for Saina Nehwal
India's wait for gold medal at the Badminton Worlds continued after PV Sindhu lost to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in women's single finals.
Aug 28, 2017, 10:13 AM IST
Industrialist Anand Mahindra to gift Kidambi Srikanth a TUV300 for winning Australian Open Superseries title
The 24-year-old Srikanth extended his stellar run of form to become the first Indian male shuttler to win two consecutive Superseries title.
Jun 26, 2017, 10:20 AM IST
BAI announce Rs 5 lakh cash reward to Kidambi Srikanth for clinching Australian Open Superseries title
The 24-year-old Srikanth extended his stellar run of form to become the first Indian male shuttler to win two consecutive Superseries title.
Jun 25, 2017, 13:17 PM IST
BAI names squad for upcoming tournaments, Saina Nehwal to play in US Open
In women's singles, World No. 45, Rituparna Das will be the cynosure of all Indian eyes, while Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy will drive Indian challenge in the men's doubles action.
Jun 12, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
Biswa Sarma sees India as a badminton superpower by 2020 Olympics
Top Indian shuttlers have given a miss to the National Championship over the last few years and Sarma said he had interacted with the players regarding the issue and they have agreed to participate in one of the events in a year.
May 05, 2017, 21:07 PM IST
No ineligible player sent for exchange programme in Japan: BAI chief President Akhilesh Das Gupta
CBI sources had said that a contingent of 23 players and two supervisors was sent by India on the expense of government of Japan to participate in the exchange programme for the youth of ASEAN countries.
Mar 01, 2017, 13:08 PM IST
Bank of Baroda endorses Olympians P V Sindhu, K Srikanth
Bank of Baroda logo will now appear on the centre chest of the two athletes' playing jerseys in international and domestic tournaments under the aegis of Badminton World Federation Events- (BWF) and Badminton Association of India-sanctioned events, respectively.
Oct 13, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap ruled out of South Asian Games
Saina and Kashyap are two of the top badminton athletes for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio.
Feb 04, 2016, 21:18 PM IST
AP Badminton association accepts secretary's resignation
The decision was taken at the Annual General Council meeting held here.
Nov 20, 2015, 08:19 AM IST
Badminton Association of India gets high court boost on IBL 2
Path of hosting IBL 2 has got a reprieve after the Delhi High Court withheld Sporty Solutionz's injunction.
Nov 04, 2015, 20:24 PM IST
