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Aug 4, 2026
Tanvi Sharma, Kidambi Srikanth lead India at Korea Masters
Fresh off her Taipei Open title, Tanvi Sharma joins a fit-again Kidambi Srikanth in leading India’s campaign at the Korea Masters Super 300 in Asan
Aug 2, 2026
Tanvi Sharma Wins Maiden BWF Super 300 Title at Taipei Open
India’s 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma claimed her maiden BWF World Tour title with a straight-games win over Thuy Linh Nguyen in the Taipei Open Super 300 final
Aug 1, 2026
Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma Reach Taipei Open Semifinals
Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma won their women’s singles quarterfinals to move into the Taipei Open semifinals on Friday
Jul 28, 2026
PV Sindhu wins Japan Open title, returns to top 10 in style
PV Sindhu’s Japan Open triumph over Akane Yamaguchi ended a long title drought and marked a timely surge ahead of the World Championships in New Delhi
Jul 27, 2026
Rohit Ranaut on Building India’s Next Olympic Badminton Champion
High-performance coach Rohit Ranaut outlines a science-led, long-term roadmap to help India consistently produce Olympic and World Championship badminton contenders
Jul 24, 2026
BWF World Championships 2026: Five underdogs to watch
A BWF World Championships press release highlighted five young players who could spring surprises in New Delhi in August 2026
Jul 24, 2026
PV Sindhu exits China Open; Sen and Shetty also crash out
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty all suffered second-round defeats at the China Open on Thursday
Jul 21, 2026
Devika Sihag, HS Prannoy Exit in China Masters Opening Round
Devika Sihag and HS Prannoy bowed out in the opening round as India endured a disappointing first day at the USD 2,000,000 China Masters
Jul 21, 2026
CWG 2026: Why Cricket, Badminton, Hockey Are Missing
The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been cut to 10 core sports due to financial constraints, sharply reducing India’s medal opportunities
Jul 21, 2026
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to Exclude Badminton
The Commonwealth Games Federation has confirmed badminton will not be part of the 10-sport programme for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Jul 21, 2026
PV Sindhu’s Japan Open 2026 revival sparked by Virat Kohli tip
PV Sindhu’s Japan Open 2026 triumph was powered by sports science, a 13-person support team, and a simple Virat Kohli message: rediscover joy
Jul 19, 2026
PV Sindhu beats Akane Yamaguchi to win historic Japan Open
PV Sindhu made history in Tokyo by defeating Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to win her first Japan Open title and first Super 750 crown