India’s HS Prannoy, PBL, became the costliest player at the players auction of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) with a bid of 62 lakh rupees by team Ahmedabad Smash Masters. Chinese World No 11 Tian Houwei was bought by Delhi Acers for 58 lakh rupees while Awadhe Warriors had to …
Read More »Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth better their world ranking
Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth climbed up in world ranking in the latest BWF ranking that released after the conclusion of World Badminton Championship. Saina jumped four places to be placed at the 12th spot after her bronze medal performance in he Wprld Championship while Kidambi Srikanth moved to 8th …
Read More »Prompt Action of Olympic Task Force; submits final report to the ministry
This is perhaps for the first time that prompt action has been taken by a committee formed by the government in order to prepare an overall strategy for sports facilities, training and selection of athletes in India. The Olympic Task Force set up after the debacle of Indian athletes in …
Read More »Kidambi Srikanth emerges richest shuttler this year
India’s ace shuttler, Kidambi Srikanth rocketed him to the top of the overall prize money standings this year as published in a report in BWF News. Kidambi’s run of three straight finals – including back-to-back victories over in made him the highest earner surpassing World No 1 women’s singles shuttler …
Read More »Prannoy stuns top seed Lee Chong Wei to march into Indonesia Quarters
H S Prannoy and Kidambi Srikant have marched into semifinals of Indonesia Open Super Series Premier by some stunning display of badminton. Prannoy defeated the top seed and multiple Olympic medallist Lee Chong Wei 21-10, 21-18 in just 40 minutes. Some hours later, Srikant defeated Jan O Jorgensen 21-15, 20-22, …
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