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On Wednesday, the 23-year-old from Hyderabad, who had finished runners-up in the last edition at Dubai, will begin her quest to put a golden touch to her silver-filled cabinet. (Photo: AP)

BWF World Tour Finals: Tough road ahead for Sindhu; Sameer too eyes...

Sindhu has been the most impressive among the Indian shuttlers as she claimed silver medals at all the major events.

11 Dec 2018 5:08 PM IST

Sindhu, who had finished runners-up at the last edition in Dubai, will have a tough task at hand as she has been clubbed with defending champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, world number 1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei and United States Beiwen Zhang in Group A. (Photo: AP)

BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu handed challenging draw

The top two players from each group will qualify for the semifinals, after which a knockout draw will be conducted.

10 Dec 2018 5:50 PM IST

In May, two Malaysian badminton players received career-ending bans for match-fixing. (Photo: AFP/ Representative image)

Badminton official Raj Gaya banned for life over corruption claims

In recent years, BWF has embarked on a mission to root out corruption, match-fixing and illegal gambling from the sport.

5 Dec 2018 5:40 PM IST

Ace shuttler P. V. Sindhu (second from left) poses with her teammates from the Hyderabad Hunters Arun George (left), Meghana Jakkampudi (second from right) and Rahul Yadav (right) during a press conference in Hyderabad on Monday.

Sindhu leads Hyderabad's hunt in badminton league

The 23-year-old ranked the side high. â€œWe are a strong team and are definitely aiming to claim the crown once...

4 Dec 2018 1:02 AM IST

Players can make corrections in their game only between the tournaments, she pointed out. (Photo: AP)

Packed schedule led to tough year, no time to correct mistakes: Saina...

Saina stressed, players needed a break after competing in many tournaments.

29 Nov 2018 9:24 PM IST

I would be in better form for BWF World Tour finals: PV Sindhu

I would be in better form for BWF World Tour finals: PV Sindhu

The 23-year-old listed several factors that might have led to her summit losses, which were a talking point this year.

28 Nov 2018 5:06 PM IST

Shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap, Sourabh Verma knocked out of Korea Masters

Shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap, Sourabh Verma knocked out of Korea...

Kashyap lost 17-21, 21-13, 21-8 against Lee Dong Keun in a match that lasted more than an hour.

28 Nov 2018 3:39 PM IST

Left-hander Marin, who will turn out for new team Pune 7 Aces, will open the campaign against her old team Hyderabad Hunters, which boasts of Sindhu now. (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu-Carolina Marin lock horns to mark Premier Badminton League...

The fourth season of PBL will begin its journey from Mumbai on 22nd December.

28 Nov 2018 9:34 AM IST

Expressing grief at the untimely death of Trinankur Nag, Eastern Railway General Manager Harindra Rao said if anyone is found guilty of negligence in connection with the incident, the person will be punished. (Photo: Facebook / Trinankur Nag)

Bengal's top doubles badminton player Trinankur Nag electrocuted to...

The 26-year-old shuttler came in contact with a high tension overhead electrical wire at his workplace in Kankurgachi...

27 Nov 2018 1:23 PM IST

Syed Modi international: Saina Nehwal falters in title clash, loses in straight games

Syed Modi international: Saina Nehwal falters in title clash, loses in...

Saina had ended second best at the Indonesia Masters in January and Denmark Open in October this year.

25 Nov 2018 6:20 PM IST

From a game down, Nehwal, the winner of the tournaments 2009, 2014 and 2015 editions, revived her drive to defeat Ruselli Hartawan of Indonesia 12-21, 21-7, 21-6 to book her place in the summit clash. (Photo: AP)

Syed Modi international: Saina Nehwal, Sameer Verma storm into finals

Nehwal will take on Han Yue of China, while Verma will next meet Lu Guangzu of China on Sunday.

25 Nov 2018 12:32 PM IST

Saina, who claimed a second gold at Commonwealth Games and an Asian Games bronze this season, beat former national champion Rituparna Das 21-19 21-14 to set up a meeting with Indonesias Ruselli Hartawan. (Photo: AFP)

Syed Modi International: Sameer, Saina win; Ashwini and Satwik enter...

Besides Sameer and Saina, Ashwini Ponnappa and Satwik Rankireddy too notched up twin victories to keep India's title...

24 Nov 2018 10:52 AM IST