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satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's absence due to injury diminishes India's medal hopes at the Badminton Asia Championships. PV Sindhu faces a tough path, potentially meeting Akane Yamaguchi in second round, while Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy confront challenging opponents in their respective draws.

India's top men's doubles pair, satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, advanced to the second round at the All England Championships, defeating Denmark's Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard. They will now face Chinese duo Hao Nan Xie and Wei Han Zeng. Upcoming matches feature Lakshya Sen against Jonatan Christie, and Malvika Bansod challenging Akane Yamaguchi.

Lakshya Sen defeated defending champion Jonatan Christie 21-13, 21-10 in the second round of the All England Championships, advancing to the quarterfinals. Lakshya will face China's Li Shi Feng next. Meanwhile, satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty exited due to Chirag's injury. Malvika Bansod and Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Shivani also faced defeats.

Indian shuttlers face a challenging task at the All England Championships starting in Birmingham, struggling with recent form and few notable victories since 2022. Key players like satwiksairaj rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, PV Sindhu, and Lakshya Sen are up for significant matches, aiming to break a 24-year drought.

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was defeated in the first round of the All-England Open 2025 by South Korea's Kim Ga Eun, marking her fourth straight opening-round exit at the tournament. Sindhu began strongly but struggled to maintain momentum, while her South Korean opponent advanced. Meanwhile, satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced in men's doubles.

India's Lakshya Sen was eliminated from the All England Badminton Championships after losing to China's Li Shi Feng in straight games in the men's singles quarterfinals. Despite defeating the defending champion in an earlier round, Sen couldn't maintain his form against Feng’s aggressive play.

Following the gold medal triumph in the Commonwealth Games, the Indian men's doubles duo of satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty expressed happiness and said that they wanted to win and the players live for moments like this.

Chirag Shetty and satwiksairaj rankireddy made history as the first Indian doubles pair to reach the Olympic badminton quarterfinals. Despite their second match cancellation due to an opponent's injury, they remain focused. Their upcoming match against Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto will be their final challenge before the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Indian badminton players have shown exceptional performances internationally in 2024, earning them nominations for the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA). Nominated athletes include Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, and para-badminton champions like Nitesh Kumar and Suhas Yathiraj. The event is set for February 22 in Lucknow.

PV Sindhu pulled out of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships due to a hamstring injury, impacting India's chances of advancing beyond the quarterfinals. India is in Group D with South Korea and Macau. Key players will step in, but facing top teams such as China and Indonesia poses significant challenges for the Indian team.

The straight game victory of men's doubles duo of satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty against Jelle Maas and Robin Tabeling of the Netherlands 21-16, 21-14 is the only bright spot so far for India on the second day of the French Open BWF Super-750 tournament.

India's badminton players Chirag Shetty and satwiksairaj rankireddy, ranked World No. 10 in men's doubles, have roped in 2012 Olympic Games doubles finalist Mathias Boe of Denmark to train them in the run up to the Olympic Games in Tokyo later this year. The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) approved their request on Saturday.

Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy and satwiksairaj rankireddy secured their quarterfinal spots at the China Masters badminton tournament. Prannoy, a bronze medalist, defeated Denmark's Magnus Johannesen in a convincing 21-12, 21-18 match. Despite being seeded eighth, Prannoy demonstrated smart play and experience, securing his spot in the quarterfinals against third-seeded Japanese player Kodai Naraoka.

India is set to send seven badminton players to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Among them, PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, and the pair of satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had automatically qualified for their respective events through ranking. Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto also earned spots in women's doubles.

The Indian duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and satwiksairaj rankireddy lost their semifinal match against the English pair of Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith in Dutch Open on Saturday.

PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships due to a hamstring injury sustained while training. She announced her extended recovery time on social media. Her absence impacts Team India, aiming to improve on their previous bronze-medal finish. Sindhu recently married businessman Venkata Datta Sai in an intimate ceremony.

Taapsee Pannu responded humorously to her husband Mathias Boe's Instagram post announcing his retirement from coaching after India's badminton pair Chirag Shetty and satwiksairaj rankireddy exited the Paris Olympics. Boe, a former Olympic silver medalist, decided to step away due to the stress of coaching. Pannu highlighted their personal life balance in her playful comment.

Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (November 5) that comprise the action from China Open badminton tournament.

The Indian badminton team, including its best bet Sourabh Verma, bowed out of the Singapore Open after a dismal outing on Thursday.

India outclassed Korea 3-0 to finish creditable ninth in the BWF World Junior (Under-19) Mixed Team Badminton Championships at Lima, Peru.

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and men's doubles pair of satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty sailed into the semifinals of the Swiss Open BWF Super-300 tournament in Basel.

The Indian duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and satwiksairaj rankireddy reached the semi-finals of the Yonex Dutch Open with a 21-18, 21-14 victory over Scot Evans and Amanda Hogstrom on Friday.

satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have become the first Indian men's doubles pair to reach the number one spot in the Badminton World Federation Rankings. They have achieved this milestone after their gold medal win at the Asian Games and a series of impressive victories at various tournaments.

Star Indian shuttler satwiksairaj rankireddy has accomplished a remarkable feat by setting a new Guinness World Record for the fastest hit by a male player in badminton.

satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty etched their names in the record books by becoming the first Indian men's doubles pair to enter the final of the Badminton Asia Championships.

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (August 2) that comprise the action from Thailand Open badminton tournament and the first Ashes Test.

satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were defeated by Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in the India Open Super 750 semifinals. The Malaysian duo won in straight games, 18-21, 14-21, despite a strong start by the Indians. This is Satwik and Chirag's second consecutive semifinal finish this season.

Indian badminton stars satwiksairaj rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were on Tuesday nominated for the Player Year of the Award by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).