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19 Jul

PV Sindhu Breaks New Ground with Historic Japan Open Victory, Defeats Akane Yamaguchi in Straight Games

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Tokyo (Rajeev Sharma): India's badminton ace P.V. Sindhu returned to the winner's podium in style on Sunday, overcoming Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to secure her maiden Japan Open title. The victory marks a significant milestone in Sindhu's career, as she became the first Indian player to claim the prestigious championship. The experienced Indian shuttler prevailed 21-17, 21-17, producing a composed and tactically superior performance against the home favourite, who was playing before an enthusiastic local crowd. The title is Sindhu's first Super 750 triumph and her biggest achievement on the BWF circuit since lifting the World Championship crown…

03 Mar

PV Sindhu returns safely to Bengaluru after being stranded in Dubai amid Israel-Iran tensions

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Rajeev Sharma :- India’s leading badminton player PV Sindhu has reached home safely after facing unexpected travel disruption in Dubai due to flight cancellations linked to the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The two-time Olympic medallist was en route to the United Kingdom to participate in the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships when her journey was interrupted. Dubai International Airport, where she had a scheduled transit halt, witnessed flight suspensions amid security concerns triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Sharing an update with her followers on X (formerly Twitter), PV Sindhu confirmed that she has…

25 Aug

Lakshya Sen Exits BWF World Championships After Opening-Round Loss to Shi Yu Qi

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Paris, August 25, 2025: India’s top shuttler Lakshya Sen bowed out of the BWF World Championships 2025 after suffering a straight-games defeat to world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in his opening-round match on Monday.Playing at the Adidas Arena in Paris, the venue that hosted the badminton events during the 2024 Olympics, Sen, ranked world No. 21, fought hard but went down 21-17, 21-19 in 54 minutes.The 24-year-old, who won bronze at the 2021 edition in Huelva, matched Shi Yu Qi in intensity during the first game. A 52-shot rally highlighted his resilience, but the Chinese shuttler’s sharp…

16 Jul

PV Sindhu Suffers First-Round Exit at Japan Open, Lakshya Sen and Doubles Pair Advance

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Tokyo, July 16: India’s star shuttler and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu’s struggles in 2025 continued as she crashed out of the Japan Open in the first round on Wednesday, losing in straight games to South Korea’s Sim Yu Jin.Playing her first match since the Indonesia Open in June, Sindhu, currently ranked 16th in the world, fell 15-21, 14-21 to the world number 14 Sim, marking her first-ever loss in four meetings against the Korean opponent.Sindhu began the match on a shaky note, quickly trailing 3-9 in the opening game. Although she clawed back to narrow the gap at 13-12,…