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Indian challenge ended at the USD 1,250,000 Indonesian Open after PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy suffered straight-game quarterfinal defeats to crash out of the BWF World Super 1000 tournament on Friday. (Photo: AP / AFP)

Indonesia Open: Indian challenge ends as PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy crash...

Prannoy, seeded eighth, went into the match with a 1-3 head-to-head count against All England champion Shi Yuqi.

6 July 2018 6:40 PM IST

HS Prannoy, who shocked Lin Dan at the Indonesian Open, dropped one spot to 14th while Sameer Verma was ranked 20th, just ahead of B Sai Praneeth. (Photo: AFP)

BWF rankings: Kidambi Srikanth returns to top 5; Saina Nehwal also...

Srikanth, now ranked five, was placed seventh before the Malaysia Open, where he lost his last-four clash.

5 July 2018 8:41 PM IST

PV Sindhu will face either Thailands Busanan Ongbamrungphan or Chinas He Bingjiao next.(Photo: AFP)

Indonesia Open: Birthday girl PV Sindhu, Prannoy into quarters after...

Sindhu celebrated her 23rd birthday in style while HS Prannoy eked out a three-game victory over Wang Tzu Wei.

5 July 2018 1:50 PM IST

Gymnast Aruna Reddy is felicitated by Sports Authority of Telangana State chairman Allipuram Venkateshwar Reddy (centre) and Vice-chairman & Managing Director A. Dinakar Babu on Saturday.

Aruna feted for Asiad selection

On Saturday, chairman Allipuram Venkateshwar Reddy went into an overdrive as he spoke about the State's sporting...

1 July 2018 1:06 AM IST

Kidambi Srikanths journey in the Malaysia Open badminton championship came to an end following the defeat against Japans Kento Momota in the semi-final of the Malaysia Open. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu crash out in...

The Indian lost his semifinal clash against his Japanese opponent in straight games 13-21, 13-21

30 Jun 2018 1:28 PM IST

While PV Sindhu will face world number one Tai Tzu Ying in the semifinals, ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth will take on Japanese Kento Momota to seal a berth in the finals. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia Open 2018: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth aim for finals spot

Sindhu had swept aside Carolina Marin of Spain 22-20, 21-19 in a thrilling quarter-final clash that lasted for 52...

30 Jun 2018 12:46 PM IST

The former world number one did not disappoint his fans and grabbed the set. (Photo: PTI)

Malaysia Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu ease into semis

Giving no chance to his opponent, the 25-year-old swept aside Leverdez 18-21, 14-21 in a one-sided clash that lasted 39...

29 Jun 2018 6:08 PM IST

Gayatri Gopichand

Badminton in her blood

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand's 15-year-old daughter, Gayatri has made it to the Indian squad for the Asian...

29 Jun 2018 12:00 AM IST

Star shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth notched up straight-game wins to progress to the quarterfinals but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal in the USD 700,000 Malaysia Open world tour super 750 tournament. (Photo: PTI)

Malaysia Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu advance to...

In men's singles, Srikanth saw off Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei 22-20 21-12 in 36 minutes to take his head-to-head...

28 Jun 2018 9:08 PM IST

ce Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal suffered a major blow as she crashed out of the ongoing Malaysia Open badminton championships after going down in straight games to second-seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysia Open 2018: Akane Yamaguchi knocks Saina Nehwal out of...

Nehwal had earlier kicked off her tournament with a comfortable 21-12, 21-16 win over Hong Kong's YIP Pui Yin.

28 Jun 2018 7:25 PM IST

The third-seeded Indian will face the winner of the match between Malaysias Ying Ying Lee and Chinese Taipeis Chiang Ying Li next. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysia Open 2018: PV Sindhu overcomes Japan's Aya Ohori in first...

Sindhu took some time to get into the groove before she edged out world No.14 Ohori 26-24 21-15 in the opening round...

27 Jun 2018 3:42 PM IST

Saina, who was runners-up at Indonesia Masters earlier this year, will also look to continue her good run in the next round. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysia Open 2018: Saina Nehwal advances to 2nd round, beats Hong...

Saina, who had won gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, has been in good form of late.

26 Jun 2018 7:23 PM IST