Category: Badminton
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Odisha Masters 2025 Badminton: Indonesia Dominate; Unnati Hooda, Kiran George Clinch Titles
India’s Unnati Hooda and Kiran George clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively in the Odisha Masters 2025, which concluded at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Cuttack, on Sunday. Top seeded Hooda brushed aside her Indian compatriot Isharani Baruah 21-17, 21-10 in just over half an hour to clinch the maiden title. The men’s…
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Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026: Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu To Lead India Charge
Lakshya Sen and Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will lead India’s charge at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026, scheduled in Qingdao, the People’s Republic of China, from February 3 to 8. The Indian contingent will head into the marquee continental event as defending champions in the women’s event. The women’s contingent won the gold at…
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BAM Eyeing New Contract System After Pearly Tan–M. Thinaah Saga
BAM is working on two important accounts — a structured player contract system under the Tangkis 30 project and job opportunities for former national players — led by its president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The much known contract saga involving women’s doubles World No.2 Pearly Tan–M. Thinaah has forced the BAM to structure…
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Badminton World Championships Draws: BAI Secretary Hopes Laksya Sen To Overcome Early Threat
Badminton Association Of India (BAI) secretary Sanjay Mishra has planted his hopes on Lakshya Sen to overcome an early threat from World No.1 Shi Yuqi at the Badminton World Championships, starting from August 25 at the Adidas Arena (La Chapelle). Plagued with injuries, Sen reached the semi-finals in the Macau Open 2025. The 24-year-old lost…
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Malaysia Masters 2025: Kenneth Jonassen Under Pressure After Malaysian Exit
National singles coach Kenneth Jonassen has always beared the brunt for Malaysian players performance. At the Malaysia Masters 2025, the home shuttlers — World No. 25 Leong Jun Hao, Justin Hoh (world No. 45), Ng Tze Yong (No. 239) and women’s world No. 51 K. Letshanaa — crashed out in the first round. “I always…