India`s HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen registered dominating victories to advance into the second round of the men`s singles event at the All England Open 2023 badminton championships in Birmingham on Tuesday. Prannoy registered a thrilling win over Chinese Taipei`s world No. 24 Wang Tzu Wei 21-19, 22-20 in an opening-round clash that lasted for a 49-minute. The world No. 9 Indian badminton player will meet third-seeded Indonesian, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, in the round of 16.

Prannoy looked in good touch and won the first game 21-19 despite some resistance from Tzu Wei Wang. The advantage changed hands several times during the second game, which was fiercely contested. But a focused HS Prannoy made sure there were no last-minute mistakes by winning the game 22-20.

Later in the day, Lakshya Sen, who made the All-England final last year, started slowly but overcame the world No. 5 Chou Tien Chen, also from Chinese Taipei, by a 21-18, 21-19 scoreline. Sen, meanwhile, recovered from a slow start to claim the first game 21-18 against Chou Tien Chen. Sen had the advantage and jumped out to a big lead in the second game, but the Chinese Taipei shuttler, who was seeded fifth in the competition, caught up to tie the score at 10-10. But, the 21-year-old shuttler from India stormed back to win the match in straight games. After three encounters, this was Sen`s first victory over Chen.

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Lakshya Sen will either face the winner of the all-Danish tie between Anders Antonsen and Rasmus Gemke in the next round. On Wednesday, world No.22 Kidambi Srikanth, who is yet to win a single match on the BWF World Tour 2023 so far, will take on France`s world No. 25 Toma Popov in round 1 of men`s singles. World No. 9 PV Sindhu will begin her women`s singles campaign against China`s Zhang Yi Man, who is currently ranked No. 17 in the world. In the men`s doubles, Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will meet compatriots Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala while MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila will battle Xiang Yu Ren and Qiang Tan in the opener.

India`s HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen registered dominating victories to advance into the second round of the men`s singles event at the All England Open 2023 badminton championships in Birmingham on Tuesday.

India`s HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen registered dominating victories to advance into the second round of the men`s singles event at the All England Open 2023 badminton championships in Birmingham on Tuesday. Prannoy registered a thrilling win over Chinese Taipei`s world No. 24 Wang Tzu Wei 21-19, 22-20 in an opening-round clash that lasted for a 49-minute. The world No. 9 Indian badminton player will meet third-seeded Indonesian, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, in the round of 16. Prannoy looked in good touch and won the first game 21-19 despite some resistance from Tzu Wei Wang. The advantage changed hands several times during the second game, which was fiercely contested. But a focused HS Prannoy made sure there were no last-minute mistakes by winning the game 22-20. Later in the day, Lakshya Sen, who made the All-England final last year, started slowly but overcame the world No. 5 Chou Tien Chen, also from Chinese Taipei, by a 21-18, 21-19 scoreline. Sen, meanwhile, recovered from a slow start to claim the first game 21-18 against Chou Tien Chen. Sen had the advantage and jumped out to a big lead in the second game, but the Chinese Taipei shuttler, who was seeded fifth in the competition, caught up to tie the score at 10-10. But, the 21-year-old shuttler from India stormed back to win the match in straight games. After three encounters, this was Sen`s first victory over Chen. Also read: Indian Wells: Daniil Medvedev gets 'crazy' win over Alexander Zverev to enter quarter-finals Lakshya Sen will either face the winner of the all-Danish tie between Anders Antonsen and Rasmus Gemke in the next round. On Wednesday, world No.22 Kidambi Srikanth, who is yet to win a single match on the BWF World Tour 2023 so far, will take on France`s world No. 25 Toma Popov in round 1 of men`s singles. World No. 9 PV Sindhu will begin her women`s singles campaign against China`s Zhang Yi Man, who is currently ranked No. 17 in the world. In the men`s doubles, Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will meet compatriots Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala while MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila will battle Xiang Yu Ren and Qiang Tan in the opener.

All England Badminton Open: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy advance into second round

Returning from injuries and battling indifferent form, Indian shuttlers will have to play out of their skins to end the country's agonising wait for a title at the All England Championships beginning here on Tuesday.

Indian shuttlers face uphill task in quest for All England glory

Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu has decided to part ways with her South Korean coach Park Tae-Sang. The development was confirmed by the coach on Instagram on Friday (February 24). Thus, this brings an end to a memorable four-year association between Sindhu and Park which saw the former win gold in the World Championships and Commonwealth Games along with a bronze in Tokyo Olympics. In addition, she clinched the Syed Modi International, the Swiss Open, and the Singapore Open under his guidance.&nbsp;

Park wrote&nbsp;on his Instagram post, "I came back to Hyderabad a few days ago. And I want to say thank you to everyone who worried about my father. To be honest, my father's condition is not good yet. So I felt heavy walking back to India."

"I'd like to talk about my relationship with PV Sindhu, which many people have asked about. She has made disappointing moves in all recent matches, and as a coach, I feel responsible. So she wanted a change and said she would find a new coach. I decided to respect and follow her decision. I'm sorry that I can't be with her until the next Olympics, but now I'm going to support her from afar. I will remember every moment with her. I would like to thank everyone who has been supporting and encouraging me," he further added.

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Initially, the South Korean was roped in to coach the men's singles team (from 2013-2018). However, he teamed up with Sindhu in 2019 and helped her improve&nbsp;significantly to win big titles. Post Sindhu's ankle injury in Birmingham in 2022, things changed drastically. She skipped the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals and&nbsp;bowed out in the first round of the Malaysia Open and the India Open on her comeback trail in January 2023. Hence, it prompted her to part ways with Perk as the 27-year-old&nbsp;will now find a new coach.

Overall, the Sindhu-Park pair was highly&nbsp;successful. Hence, Sindhu fans will hope her new coach brings more luck and titles to the Indian superstar.

Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu has decided to part ways with her South Korean coach Park Tae-Sang. The development was confirmed by the coach on Instagram on Friday (February 24).

Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu has decided to part ways with her South Korean coach Park Tae-Sang. The development was confirmed by the coach on Instagram on Friday (February 24). Thus, this brings an end to a memorable four-year association between Sindhu and Park which saw the former win gold in the World Championships and Commonwealth Games along with a bronze in Tokyo Olympics. In addition, she clinched the Syed Modi International, the Swiss Open, and the Singapore Open under his guidance. Park wrote on his Instagram post, "I came back to Hyderabad a few days ago. And I want to say thank you to everyone who worried about my father. To be honest, my father's condition is not good yet. So I felt heavy walking back to India." "I'd like to talk about my relationship with PV Sindhu, which many people have asked about. She has made disappointing moves in all recent matches, and as a coach, I feel responsible. So she wanted a change and said she would find a new coach. I decided to respect and follow her decision. I'm sorry that I can't be with her until the next Olympics, but now I'm going to support her from afar. I will remember every moment with her. I would like to thank everyone who has been supporting and encouraging me," he further added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PARK TAESANG (@taesang2734) × Also Read: WATCH: Anjum Chopra consoles an emotional Harmanpreet Kaur after India's T20 World Cup exit Initially, the South Korean was roped in to coach the men's singles team (from 2013-2018). However, he teamed up with Sindhu in 2019 and helped her improve significantly to win big titles. Post Sindhu's ankle injury in Birmingham in 2022, things changed drastically. She skipped the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals and bowed out in the first round of the Malaysia Open and the India Open on her comeback trail in January 2023. Hence, it prompted her to part ways with Perk as the 27-year-old will now find a new coach. Overall, the Sindhu-Park pair was highly successful. Hence, Sindhu fans will hope her new coach brings more luck and titles to the Indian superstar.

PV Sindhu parts ways with coach Park Tae-Sang, latter shares heartfelt note on Instagram

India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu is all set to come back in the ongoing season with confidence after recovering from a stress fracture of the left foot that kept the star away from the international circuit for five months. The shuttler, who has won two Olympic medals, said she has 'completely healed' and aims to go full throttle now.&nbsp;Sindhu had been sidelined after winning the Commonwealth Games gold in the women's singles&nbsp;in Birmingham in August last year. However, she made a comeback at the&nbsp;Petronas Malaysia Open 2023 but lost in the opening round to Spaniard Carolina Marin in a three-game match.&nbsp;

PV also&nbsp;made another first-round exit a week later at the India Open at home, but said she was "happy with my footwork, skills and strokes" on her return to competitive action in Kuala Lumpur.

"I'm completely alright now. Physically and mentally I'm completely fine. Injuries happen but it's important to keep your body healthy and come back stronger every time. I am confident, positive and learning from my mistakes," the 27-year-old told Badminton World Federation.

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"My parents were athletes too. The support and motivation they give me keep me going during low moments." Sindhu, who bagged three titles -- Syed Modi India International, Swiss Open and Singapore Open last year -- hopes to replicate her success at the HSBC BWF World Tour this season. "I hope it will be," said the world No.9 shuttler.

"You also have to be 100 per cent and I'm completely recovered now. It takes time to get into that rhythm and play tournament matches. I'm on track."

Along with Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy, Sindhu will spearhead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships starting Tuesday in Dubai.

India, who did not make the knockout stages at the previous edition in 2019 in Hong Kong, have been drawn in Group B alongside hosts UAE, frontrunners Malaysia and Kazakhstan.

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India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu is all set to come back in the ongoing season with confidence after recovering from a stress fracture of the left foot that kept the star away from the international circuit for five months.

India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu is all set to come back in the ongoing season with confidence after recovering from a stress fracture of the left foot that kept the star away from the international circuit for five months. The shuttler, who has won two Olympic medals, said she has 'completely healed' and aims to go full throttle now. Sindhu had been sidelined after winning the Commonwealth Games gold in the women's singles in Birmingham in August last year. However, she made a comeback at the Petronas Malaysia Open 2023 but lost in the opening round to Spaniard Carolina Marin in a three-game match. PV also made another first-round exit a week later at the India Open at home, but said she was "happy with my footwork, skills and strokes" on her return to competitive action in Kuala Lumpur. "I'm completely alright now. Physically and mentally I'm completely fine. Injuries happen but it's important to keep your body healthy and come back stronger every time. I am confident, positive and learning from my mistakes," the 27-year-old told Badminton World Federation. ALSO READ: Shaheen Shah Afridi admits to be thinking about 'quitting' during injury layoff "My parents were athletes too. The support and motivation they give me keep me going during low moments." Sindhu, who bagged three titles -- Syed Modi India International, Swiss Open and Singapore Open last year -- hopes to replicate her success at the HSBC BWF World Tour this season. "I hope it will be," said the world No.9 shuttler. "You also have to be 100 per cent and I'm completely recovered now. It takes time to get into that rhythm and play tournament matches. I'm on track." Along with Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy, Sindhu will spearhead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships starting Tuesday in Dubai. India, who did not make the knockout stages at the previous edition in 2019 in Hong Kong, have been drawn in Group B alongside hosts UAE, frontrunners Malaysia and Kazakhstan. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Continuing his winning start of the season, H.S. Prannoy sailed into the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament while Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand was knocked out by Bulgarian duo of Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva in the women`s doubles pre-quarterfinals here on Thursday.

Playing on Court 1 of the Axiata Arena, World No 8 Prannoy registered a 21-9, 15-21, 21-16 victory over 19th-ranked Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo in over one hour of play and levelled up the head-to-head record with the Indonesian. 
 
Prannoy had a clear dominance in the first game as he wrapped it up with a 21-9 scoreline. Wardoyo, however, staged a comeback in the second game as the Indian player could not cope with his stunning shots and the match went into the decider. In the deciding game, both the players were engaged in a close fight initially before Prannoy opened up a five-point lead before the change of ends and quickly went on to seal the victory.

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Earlier in the day, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand`s run come to an end with a 13-21, 21-15, 17-21 loss to Bulgaria`s Gabriela and Stefani in the women`s doubles round-of-16 match. Bulgarians came out all guns blazing in the opening game as they held an early 6-0 lead and continued to mount pressure on their opponent. Treesa-Gayatri staged a mini fightback to turn the game in their favour with consecutive points and reduced the deficit to 8-11, but the Stoeva sisters continued with their rhythm and kept piling up the points to take the first set. 
 
After a 1-0 deficit in the match, the Indian pair clinched the closely-fought second game to take the match into the decider. In the final game, the Indians held a slight lead but couldn`t manage to hold on to it as the Bulgarian pair wrapped up the win. 
 
Later in the day, the world championships bronze medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, ranked fifth in the world, will take on world No. 11 Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana in the round-of-16.

Continuing his winning start of the season, H.S. Prannoy sailed into the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament while Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand was knocked out by Bulgarian duo of Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva in the women`s doubles pre-quarterfinals here on Thursday.

Continuing his winning start of the season, H.S. Prannoy sailed into the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament while Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand was knocked out by Bulgarian duo of Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva in the women`s doubles pre-quarterfinals here on Thursday. Playing on Court 1 of the Axiata Arena, World No 8 Prannoy registered a 21-9, 15-21, 21-16 victory over 19th-ranked Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo in over one hour of play and levelled up the head-to-head record with the Indonesian. Prannoy had a clear dominance in the first game as he wrapped it up with a 21-9 scoreline. Wardoyo, however, staged a comeback in the second game as the Indian player could not cope with his stunning shots and the match went into the decider. In the deciding game, both the players were engaged in a close fight initially before Prannoy opened up a five-point lead before the change of ends and quickly went on to seal the victory. Also read: Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy defeats compatriot Lakshya Sen in thrilling tie, PV Sindhu knocked out Earlier in the day, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand`s run come to an end with a 13-21, 21-15, 17-21 loss to Bulgaria`s Gabriela and Stefani in the women`s doubles round-of-16 match. Bulgarians came out all guns blazing in the opening game as they held an early 6-0 lead and continued to mount pressure on their opponent. Treesa-Gayatri staged a mini fightback to turn the game in their favour with consecutive points and reduced the deficit to 8-11, but the Stoeva sisters continued with their rhythm and kept piling up the points to take the first set. After a 1-0 deficit in the match, the Indian pair clinched the closely-fought second game to take the match into the decider. In the final game, the Indians held a slight lead but couldn`t manage to hold on to it as the Bulgarian pair wrapped up the win. Later in the day, the world championships bronze medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, ranked fifth in the world, will take on world No. 11 Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana in the round-of-16.

Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy storms into quarterfinals, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand exit

Malaysia Open badminton 2023 Day 2 Live Streaming: Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand of India won the Women's Doubles event at the Malaysia Open 2023 on Tuesday, 10 January. They were India's only bright spots on an otherwise disappointing Day 1 of the tournament. Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth of India were eliminated in the first round of the Super 1000 event. Kidambi Srikanth was defeated 21-19, 21-14 by Kenta Nishimoto. Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal was defeated 12-21, 21-17, 12-21 by China's unseeded Han Yue. Aakarshi Kashyap also exited after losing in straight games to Hs Chi Wen of Taiwan. PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, and Lakshya Sen will kick off the campaign on Wednesday. The matches will be livestreamed on Jio Cinema App.

Malaysia Open badminton 2023 Day 2 Live Streaming: watch PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin live streaming Online, TV

<h2>How to watch Malaysia Open 2023 Badminton day 2 livestream in India?</h2>

The Malaysia Open 2023 will be streamed live on the Badminton World Federation's official YouTube channel BWF TV, as well as the Jio Cinema app and website. The Malaysia Open badminton tournament will be broadcast on Sports 18 1 and Sports 18 1 HD TV channels in India.

<h2>The complete list of matches and players for Malaysia Open Badminton 2023 Day 2&nbsp;</h2>

Mens Singles - &nbsp;prannoy HS vs L.Sen 
womens Singles - M. Bansod vs S.Y. An 
womens Singles - C. Marín vs &nbsp;PV Sindhu 
Mens Doubles - &nbsp;W.H. Kim and &nbsp;S.G. Choi vs C. Shetty and S. Rankireddy 
Womens Doubles - A. Bhat and &nbsp;S. Gautam vs P. Supajirakul and &nbsp;S. Paewsampran 
Womens Doubles - G. Stoeva and S. Stoeva vs T. Jolly and G. Gopichand

<h2>Malaysia Open 2023 badminton: India squad</h2>

Men’s singles: HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth 
Women’s singles: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap 
Men’s doubles: Chirag Shetty/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Krishna Garaga/Vishnuvardhan Panjala&nbsp; 
Women’s doubles: Ashwini Bhat/Shikha Gautam, Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand

Malaysia Open badminton 2023 Day 2 Live Streaming: Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand of India won the Women's Doubles event at the Malaysia Open 2023 on Tuesday, 10 January.

Malaysia Open badminton 2023 Day 2 Live Streaming: Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand of India won the Women's Doubles event at the Malaysia Open 2023 on Tuesday, 10 January. They were India's only bright spots on an otherwise disappointing Day 1 of the tournament. Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth of India were eliminated in the first round of the Super 1000 event. Kidambi Srikanth was defeated 21-19, 21-14 by Kenta Nishimoto. Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal was defeated 12-21, 21-17, 12-21 by China's unseeded Han Yue. Aakarshi Kashyap also exited after losing in straight games to Hs Chi Wen of Taiwan. PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, and Lakshya Sen will kick off the campaign on Wednesday. The matches will be livestreamed on Jio Cinema App. Malaysia Open badminton 2023 Day 2 Live Streaming: watch PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin live streaming Online, TV How to watch Malaysia Open 2023 Badminton day 2 livestream in India? The Malaysia Open 2023 will be streamed live on the Badminton World Federation's official YouTube channel BWF TV, as well as the Jio Cinema app and website. The Malaysia Open badminton tournament will be broadcast on Sports 18 1 and Sports 18 1 HD TV channels in India. The complete list of matches and players for Malaysia Open Badminton 2023 Day 2 Mens Singles - prannoy HS vs L.Sen womens Singles - M. Bansod vs S.Y. An womens Singles - C. Marín vs PV Sindhu Mens Doubles - W.H. Kim and S.G. Choi vs C. Shetty and S. Rankireddy Womens Doubles - A. Bhat and S. Gautam vs P. Supajirakul and S. Paewsampran Womens Doubles - G. Stoeva and S. Stoeva vs T. Jolly and G. Gopichand Malaysia Open 2023 badminton: India squad Men’s singles: HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth Women’s singles: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap Men’s doubles: Chirag Shetty/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Krishna Garaga/Vishnuvardhan Panjala Women’s doubles: Ashwini Bhat/Shikha Gautam, Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand

Malaysia Open badminton 2023 Day 2 Live Streaming: watch PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin live streaming Online, TV

India`s ace shuttler HS Prannoy defeated his junior compatriot Lakshya Sen in a thrilling three-set encounter to advance to the men`s singles round of 16 of the ongoing Malaysia Open on Wednesday (January 11). Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's comeback match ended in a heartbreak as she lost to Carolina Marin; losing&nbsp;21-12, 10-21, 21-15 in the first round.

Speaking about Lakshya and Prannoy's clash, the duo&nbsp;battled for an hour and 15 minutes, eventually, Prannoy won the gruelling match by 22-24,21-12,21-18 after coming back from a game down in a thriller. World Championships bronze medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty got the better of the Korean duo of Choi Sol-gyu and Kim Won-ho by 21-16, 21-13 in the first round of the tournament.

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Earlier on Day one, ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth were knocked out of the tournament in the first round. Saina, a two-time Commonwealth Games champion who suffered multiple injuries and a lack of form in 2022, lost 12-21 21-17 12-21 to Han Yue of China in the Super 1000 tournament. Playing at the Axiata Arena in the first tournament of the BWF World Tour 2023 season, Saina Nehwal, the world No. 30 in BWF Rankings, stormed back into the contest after going down in the first game. However, the Indian badminton player was unable to maintain her intensity against the world No. 11 opponent and ultimately lost the match. Kidambi Srikanth was also eliminated in the first round of the men`s singles at the Malaysia Open. The world championships silver medalist, ranked 13th, lost 19-21, 14-21 to world No. 17 Kenta Nishimoto of Japan.On the other hand, the Women`s duo of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly won India`s only match on the first day of the competition. The Indian duo, who won bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2022, advanced to the round of 16 by defeating Hong Kong`s Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam 21-14, 21-19.&nbsp;

India`s ace shuttler HS Prannoy defeated his junior compatriot Lakshya Sen in a thrilling three-set encounter to advance to the men`s singles round of 16 of the ongoing Malaysia Open on Wednesday (January 11).

India`s ace shuttler HS Prannoy defeated his junior compatriot Lakshya Sen in a thrilling three-set encounter to advance to the men`s singles round of 16 of the ongoing Malaysia Open on Wednesday (January 11). Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's comeback match ended in a heartbreak as she lost to Carolina Marin; losing 21-12, 10-21, 21-15 in the first round. Speaking about Lakshya and Prannoy's clash, the duo battled for an hour and 15 minutes, eventually, Prannoy won the gruelling match by 22-24,21-12,21-18 after coming back from a game down in a thriller. World Championships bronze medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty got the better of the Korean duo of Choi Sol-gyu and Kim Won-ho by 21-16, 21-13 in the first round of the tournament. Also read: Malaysia Open Badminton schedule: Result, Date, time, draws, venue, prize money, live, all you need to know Earlier on Day one, ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth were knocked out of the tournament in the first round. Saina, a two-time Commonwealth Games champion who suffered multiple injuries and a lack of form in 2022, lost 12-21 21-17 12-21 to Han Yue of China in the Super 1000 tournament. Playing at the Axiata Arena in the first tournament of the BWF World Tour 2023 season, Saina Nehwal, the world No. 30 in BWF Rankings, stormed back into the contest after going down in the first game. However, the Indian badminton player was unable to maintain her intensity against the world No. 11 opponent and ultimately lost the match. Kidambi Srikanth was also eliminated in the first round of the men`s singles at the Malaysia Open. The world championships silver medalist, ranked 13th, lost 19-21, 14-21 to world No. 17 Kenta Nishimoto of Japan.On the other hand, the Women`s duo of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly won India`s only match on the first day of the competition. The Indian duo, who won bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2022, advanced to the round of 16 by defeating Hong Kong`s Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam 21-14, 21-19.

Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy defeats compatriot Lakshya Sen in thrilling tie, PV Sindhu knocked out

Malaysia Open Badminton schedule,&nbsp;Result: The 2023 Malaysia Open, also known as the Petronas Malaysia Open, will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament will be the first of the 2023 Badminton World Federation world tour and is also a part of the Malaysia Open Championships. After a momentous year in Indian badminton, the shuttlers are eager to start 2023 off well in the 2023 Malaysia Open Championship. In the men's singles competition, Srikanth Kidambi, H. S. Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, who is seeded seventh, will be the Indian challengers. The women's singles will include P.V. Sindhu, seeded sixth, Saina Nehwal, Aakarshi Kashyap, and Malvika Bansod. Seventh-seeded Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, and Ashwini Bhat and Shikha Gautam will all participate in the doubles tournaments.

<h2>Where will Malaysia Open Badminton 2023 take place? Date and Venue&nbsp;</h2>

The matches will take place at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 10–15 January 2023.&nbsp;

<h2>What is the full schedule for Malaysia Open Badminton 2023?</h2>

The Malaysia Open 2023 will kick start on January 10 and will go on till 15 January, the date for the finals. Preliminary rounds are set to take place from January 10-12. Meanwhile, the Quarter Finals are scheduled for 13 January. The Semi-Finals for Malaysia Open 2023 will take place on 14 January. Finals are scheduled for 15 January 2023.&nbsp;

<h2>Where to watch &amp; live stream Malaysia Open Badminton 2023?</h2>

Fans can watch the Petronas Malaysia Open 2023 at the official Youtube Channel BWF TV of the Badminton World Federation. Meanwhile, in India, fans can live stream the matches of the Petronas Malaysia Open on Voot Select.&nbsp;

<h2>What is the prize pool money for Malaysia Open Badminton 2023 winner?</h2>

The overall prize pool money for the winners of the Petronas Malaysia Open 2023 winners is $1,250,000.&nbsp;

<h2>The complete list of matches and players for Malaysia Open Badminton 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

Draws (Indian Players)

Round 1 

Men's Singles Kenta Nishimoto (Japan) v Kidambi Srikanth (India) H S Prannoy (India) v Lakshya Sen (India)

Women's Singles

Saina Nehwal (INDIA) vs. Han Yue (CHINA) 
Aakarshi Kashyap (INDIA) vs. Wen Chi HSU (CHINESE TAIPEI) 
P.V.Sindhu [6] (INDIA) vs. Carolina Marin (SPAIN) 
Malvika Bansod (INDIA) vs. AN Se Young (KOREA)

Men's Doubles

Kang Min Hyuk &amp; Seo Seung Jae (KOREA) vs. M.R. Arjun &amp; Dhruv Kapila (INDIA) 
Choi Sol Gyu &amp; Kim Won Ho (KOREA) vs. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy &amp; Chirag Shetty (INDIA)

Women's Doubles 
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Treesa Jolly &amp; Gayatri Gopichand (INDIA) vs. Yeung Nga Ting &amp; Yeung Pui Lam (HONG KONG) 
Ashwini Bhat &amp; Shikha Gautam (INDIA) vs. Supissara Paewsampran &amp; Putita Supajirakul (THAILAND)

Defending Champions at 65th Edition (2022)

Viktor Axelson (Denmark)- Men's Singles; 
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi (Japan)- Men's Doubles; 
Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand)- Women's Singles;

Apriyani Rahayu / Siti Fadia Silvia Ramadhanti (Indonesia)- Women's Doubles; 
Zheng Siwei / Huang Yaqiong (China)- Mixed Doubles

<h2>Malaysia Open Badminton 2023 injury details&nbsp;</h2>

Indian pair MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila withdrew from Petronas Malaysia 2023 due to injury.

 
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Malaysia Open Badminton schedule, Result: The 2023 Malaysia Open, also known as the Petronas Malaysia Open, will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament will be the first of the 2023 Badminton World Federation world tour and is also a part of the Malaysia Open Championships.

Malaysia Open Badminton schedule, Result: The 2023 Malaysia Open, also known as the Petronas Malaysia Open, will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament will be the first of the 2023 Badminton World Federation world tour and is also a part of the Malaysia Open Championships. After a momentous year in Indian badminton, the shuttlers are eager to start 2023 off well in the 2023 Malaysia Open Championship. In the men's singles competition, Srikanth Kidambi, H. S. Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, who is seeded seventh, will be the Indian challengers. The women's singles will include P.V. Sindhu, seeded sixth, Saina Nehwal, Aakarshi Kashyap, and Malvika Bansod. Seventh-seeded Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, and Ashwini Bhat and Shikha Gautam will all participate in the doubles tournaments. Where will Malaysia Open Badminton 2023 take place? Date and Venue The matches will take place at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 10–15 January 2023. What is the full schedule for Malaysia Open Badminton 2023? The Malaysia Open 2023 will kick start on January 10 and will go on till 15 January, the date for the finals. Preliminary rounds are set to take place from January 10-12. Meanwhile, the Quarter Finals are scheduled for 13 January. The Semi-Finals for Malaysia Open 2023 will take place on 14 January. Finals are scheduled for 15 January 2023. Where to watch & live stream Malaysia Open Badminton 2023? Fans can watch the Petronas Malaysia Open 2023 at the official Youtube Channel BWF TV of the Badminton World Federation. Meanwhile, in India, fans can live stream the matches of the Petronas Malaysia Open on Voot Select. What is the prize pool money for Malaysia Open Badminton 2023 winner? The overall prize pool money for the winners of the Petronas Malaysia Open 2023 winners is $1,250,000. The complete list of matches and players for Malaysia Open Badminton 2023 Draws (Indian Players) Round 1 Men's Singles Kenta Nishimoto (Japan) v Kidambi Srikanth (India) H S Prannoy (India) v Lakshya Sen (India) Women's Singles Saina Nehwal (INDIA) vs. Han Yue (CHINA) Aakarshi Kashyap (INDIA) vs. Wen Chi HSU (CHINESE TAIPEI) P.V.Sindhu [6] (INDIA) vs. Carolina Marin (SPAIN) Malvika Bansod (INDIA) vs. AN Se Young (KOREA) Men's Doubles Kang Min Hyuk & Seo Seung Jae (KOREA) vs. M.R. Arjun & Dhruv Kapila (INDIA) Choi Sol Gyu & Kim Won Ho (KOREA) vs. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty (INDIA) Women's Doubles Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand (INDIA) vs. Yeung Nga Ting & Yeung Pui Lam (HONG KONG) Ashwini Bhat & Shikha Gautam (INDIA) vs. Supissara Paewsampran & Putita Supajirakul (THAILAND) Defending Champions at 65th Edition (2022) Viktor Axelson (Denmark)- Men's Singles; Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi (Japan)- Men's Doubles; Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand)- Women's Singles; Apriyani Rahayu / Siti Fadia Silvia Ramadhanti (Indonesia)- Women's Doubles; Zheng Siwei / Huang Yaqiong (China)- Mixed Doubles Malaysia Open Badminton 2023 injury details Indian pair MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila withdrew from Petronas Malaysia 2023 due to injury.

Malaysia Open Badminton schedule: Result, Date, time, draws, venue, prize money, live, all you need to know

Even in an individual sport like badminton, plenty of helping hands, that largely goes unnoticed, play a huge role in shaping a player’s career. In Varun Kapur’s case, who is the former number one player in the men’s junior world badminton ranking, was lucky to have the right people around him that helped him taste success at an early age.

Having attained the top&nbsp;spot after sacrifices, grind&nbsp;and sheer hard work, Varun knows what reaching at the top means and looks like. Though his introduction to badminton wasn’t scripted, his journey towards realising his potential and achieving that there is to be achieved could well is.

With a calm head over his shoulders and passion running through his veins, Varun plans to stay consistent and get better at what he does. The success will follow if he continues to believe in the mantra he preaches, which is to stay grounded and focused.

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In an exclusive chat with WION, the upcoming superstar in the men’s singles category, Varun Kapur spoke in detail about his journey, where he did begin from, whom does he look up to, what does his schedule looks like and much more.

Talk us through your journey, how did you get into badminton?

I was born and brought up in Kolkata, and at the age of 7 I first picked up the racket and started playing badminton in the Saturday club. It started off as a recreational sport as my dad used to also play it in the evenings at the club. I just used to enjoy going to the club every alternative day after my school and used to enjoy playing badminton.

How was it to become number 1 in the men’s junior world badminton ranking?

The journey to the number 1 spot was the really enjoyable one. It was full of hard work, consistency, and it showed that all of that does pay off. I was really lucky to have the right people around me – be it my coaches, my family, friends, and they played a really important role throughout that.

How did you feel upon becoming only the fourth Indian to achieve this feat?

It was really great feeling for me to take the number one spot in the junior world ranking. But it’s really important for me not to get carried away, and stay motivated and stay focused throughout this journey, as it’s really important to give my best and fulfil my potential in the senior rankings also.

Whom do you see as your competition?

The competition in men’s singles is tough, both nationally and internationally. But it’s important for me to stay focused and analyse from the mistakes I made in the past and improve on them, so that I don’t repeat them.

What does your training schedule looks like?

My training schedule throughout the week from Monday to Friday includes court sessions from&nbsp;8-10 in the morning and then 1-10 in the afternoon. Before the first (8-10) session, I have one hour fitness session which includes either gym or endurance training.

What are you ambitions going forward?

My ambitions are very simple. It’s important for me to stay focused, stay consistent and keep improving every day. This is important why because this will really help me fulfil my potential.

Who is that one player you look up to?

One of the players I really looked up to since the start of my journey in Badminton was Chinese player, Lin Dan. Ever since I started watching the sport when I was around 8 or 9, the first player I saw on TV was Lin Dan, and he’s been a really big part of the way I play and he’s been a bog inspiration to me.

Even in an individual sport like badminton, plenty of helping hands, that largely goes unnoticed, play a huge role in shaping a player’s career. In Varun Kapur’s case, who is the former number one player in the men’s junior world badminton ranking, was lucky to have the right people around him that helped him taste success at an early age.

Even in an individual sport like badminton, plenty of helping hands, that largely goes unnoticed, play a huge role in shaping a player’s career. In Varun Kapur’s case, who is the former number one player in the men’s junior world badminton ranking, was lucky to have the right people around him that helped him taste success at an early age. Having attained the top spot after sacrifices, grind and sheer hard work, Varun knows what reaching at the top means and looks like. Though his introduction to badminton wasn’t scripted, his journey towards realising his potential and achieving that there is to be achieved could well is. With a calm head over his shoulders and passion running through his veins, Varun plans to stay consistent and get better at what he does. The success will follow if he continues to believe in the mantra he preaches, which is to stay grounded and focused. ALSO READ: Exclusive: I used to have Usain Bolt's posters in my room, says India's CWG'22 star Murali Sreeshankar In an exclusive chat with WION, the upcoming superstar in the men’s singles category, Varun Kapur spoke in detail about his journey, where he did begin from, whom does he look up to, what does his schedule looks like and much more. Talk us through your journey, how did you get into badminton? I was born and brought up in Kolkata, and at the age of 7 I first picked up the racket and started playing badminton in the Saturday club. It started off as a recreational sport as my dad used to also play it in the evenings at the club. I just used to enjoy going to the club every alternative day after my school and used to enjoy playing badminton. How was it to become number 1 in the men’s junior world badminton ranking? The journey to the number 1 spot was the really enjoyable one. It was full of hard work, consistency, and it showed that all of that does pay off. I was really lucky to have the right people around me – be it my coaches, my family, friends, and they played a really important role throughout that. How did you feel upon becoming only the fourth Indian to achieve this feat? It was really great feeling for me to take the number one spot in the junior world ranking. But it’s really important for me not to get carried away, and stay motivated and stay focused throughout this journey, as it’s really important to give my best and fulfil my potential in the senior rankings also. Whom do you see as your competition? The competition in men’s singles is tough, both nationally and internationally. But it’s important for me to stay focused and analyse from the mistakes I made in the past and improve on them, so that I don’t repeat them. What does your training schedule looks like? My training schedule throughout the week from Monday to Friday includes court sessions from 8-10 in the morning and then 1-10 in the afternoon. Before the first (8-10) session, I have one hour fitness session which includes either gym or endurance training. What are you ambitions going forward? My ambitions are very simple. It’s important for me to stay focused, stay consistent and keep improving every day. This is important why because this will really help me fulfil my potential. Who is that one player you look up to? One of the players I really looked up to since the start of my journey in Badminton was Chinese player, Lin Dan. Ever since I started watching the sport when I was around 8 or 9, the first player I saw on TV was Lin Dan, and he’s been a really big part of the way I play and he’s been a bog inspiration to me.

EXCLUSIVE - Right people around me helped me taste success – Varun Kapur, ex-World No 1 in Junior Rankings

Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy moved one spot up to reclaim a career-best eighth position in the latest men`s singles BWF World Rankings released on Tuesday, after almost four years. Prannoy had briefly been world No. 8 in the rankings released on January 15, 2018. He recently entered the top 10 after attaining ninth position in last week`s rankings. The 30-year-old has been in good form in 2022. He played a stellar role in India`s maiden Thomas Cup win earlier this year, registering crucial victories in the deciding ties against Malaysia in the quarter-final and Denmark in the semis. 
 
Apart from being a part of the Indian badminton contingent which clinched the Commonwealth Games 2022 mixed team gold medal at Birmingham, Prannoy has also been in fine form in individual events. The Indian made seven quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the Swiss Open final in 2022. Prannoy`s run included some big upset wins, including two against reigning Olympic champion and world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen. However, he remained the second-best-ranked Indian men`s player in the singles rankings as Lakshya Sen held on to his world No. 7 spot. Kidambi Srikanth, a former world No. 1, is 12th in the latest rankings. 
 
In women`s singles, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who has been sidelined with an injury since winning the CWG gold medal at Birmingham, lost a place to drop down to world No. 7. On the other hand, the out-of-form Saina Nehwal rose two places to the 31st spot and is currently sandwiched between junior compatriots Malvika Bansod (world No. 30) and Aakarshi Kashyap (world No. 32). Meanwhile, India`s top men`s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy stayed fifth, a career-best mark, in the standings while MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila moved up three places to 21st. 
 
In women`s doubles, Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly gained a place to rise to world No. 17. Their senior colleagues Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy are ranked 28th after slipping four places. In mixed doubles, Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto are India`s best-ranked team at world No. 18.

Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy moved one spot up to reclaim a career-best eighth position in the latest men`s singles BWF World Rankings released on Tuesday, after almost four years.

Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy moved one spot up to reclaim a career-best eighth position in the latest men`s singles BWF World Rankings released on Tuesday, after almost four years. Prannoy had briefly been world No. 8 in the rankings released on January 15, 2018. He recently entered the top 10 after attaining ninth position in last week`s rankings. The 30-year-old has been in good form in 2022. He played a stellar role in India`s maiden Thomas Cup win earlier this year, registering crucial victories in the deciding ties against Malaysia in the quarter-final and Denmark in the semis. Apart from being a part of the Indian badminton contingent which clinched the Commonwealth Games 2022 mixed team gold medal at Birmingham, Prannoy has also been in fine form in individual events. The Indian made seven quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the Swiss Open final in 2022. Prannoy`s run included some big upset wins, including two against reigning Olympic champion and world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen. However, he remained the second-best-ranked Indian men`s player in the singles rankings as Lakshya Sen held on to his world No. 7 spot. Kidambi Srikanth, a former world No. 1, is 12th in the latest rankings. In women`s singles, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who has been sidelined with an injury since winning the CWG gold medal at Birmingham, lost a place to drop down to world No. 7. On the other hand, the out-of-form Saina Nehwal rose two places to the 31st spot and is currently sandwiched between junior compatriots Malvika Bansod (world No. 30) and Aakarshi Kashyap (world No. 32). Meanwhile, India`s top men`s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy stayed fifth, a career-best mark, in the standings while MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila moved up three places to 21st. In women`s doubles, Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly gained a place to rise to world No. 17. Their senior colleagues Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy are ranked 28th after slipping four places. In mixed doubles, Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto are India`s best-ranked team at world No. 18.

BWF Rankings: HS Prannoy reclaims career-best eighth spot for first time since 2018

The Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached a career-best world number five while HS Prannoy regained his place in the top 10 in men's singles in the BWF world rankings issued on Tuesday. Satwik and Chirag have been on a stellar run this year with two world tour titles at Indian Open Super 500 and French Open Super 750 and also claimed a maiden gold at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze at the World Championships.

Their unprecedented success reflected in the ranking as the duo jumped two places to the top five with 75,806 rating points from 15 tournaments. Prannoy, too, made gains in the latest ranking as he once again broke into the top 10, grabbing the world number 9 place after starting the year at world number 26. 
The 30-year-old from Kerala, who had first cracked the elite bracket in 2016, dished out some memorable performances in the season with seven quarterfinals, two semifinals and a runner-up finish at the Swiss Open.

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He also shepherded the Indian team to a historic Thomas Cup win in Bangkok but an individual title eluded him. His consistent run, however, was enough to earn him a place in the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals and a nomination for the BWF Player of the year award. Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen continued to be the best-placed Indian at number seven while former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth gained a rung to the 11th position.

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu continued to hold on to the number six position in women's singles while the women's doubles combination of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly, who had won a bronze in Birmingham, climbed two places to world number 18. In mixed doubles, Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto also jumped three places to reach the 21st spot.

The Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached a career-best world number five while HS Prannoy regained his place in the top 10 in men's singles in the BWF world rankings issued on Tuesday.

The Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached a career-best world number five while HS Prannoy regained his place in the top 10 in men's singles in the BWF world rankings issued on Tuesday. Satwik and Chirag have been on a stellar run this year with two world tour titles at Indian Open Super 500 and French Open Super 750 and also claimed a maiden gold at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze at the World Championships. Their unprecedented success reflected in the ranking as the duo jumped two places to the top five with 75,806 rating points from 15 tournaments. Prannoy, too, made gains in the latest ranking as he once again broke into the top 10, grabbing the world number 9 place after starting the year at world number 26. The 30-year-old from Kerala, who had first cracked the elite bracket in 2016, dished out some memorable performances in the season with seven quarterfinals, two semifinals and a runner-up finish at the Swiss Open. Also read: Tata Open: US Open champions Rajeev Ram, Joe Salisbury to headline star-studded doubles field He also shepherded the Indian team to a historic Thomas Cup win in Bangkok but an individual title eluded him. His consistent run, however, was enough to earn him a place in the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals and a nomination for the BWF Player of the year award. Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen continued to be the best-placed Indian at number seven while former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth gained a rung to the 11th position. Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu continued to hold on to the number six position in women's singles while the women's doubles combination of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly, who had won a bronze in Birmingham, climbed two places to world number 18. In mixed doubles, Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto also jumped three places to reach the 21st spot.

BWF world rankings: Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty achieve career-best No.5 spot

India's brightest badminton prospect and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Lakshay Sen has found himself in a controversy after an FIR was filed against him for age fraud and cheating in Bengaluru.

India's brightest badminton prospect and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Lakshay Sen has found himself in a controversy after an FIR was filed against him for age fraud and cheating in Bengaluru. According to reports, Sen, his father Dhirendra Kumar, brother Chirag, and mother Nirmala alongside coach U Vimal Kumar have been named in the FIR filed by an individual named M Goviappa Nagaraja. Nagaraja alleged that the 21-year-old and his brother fudged their age since 2010 to play in age-group tournaments. The complainant in the FIR added that the brothers colluded with the parents and the coach to forge the birth documents. Nagaraja said Sen's age is 24 which is starkly different from the August 16, 2001 date mentioned in the shuttler's document registered with the Badminton Association of India. WATCH | The rise of Lakshya Sen: India's youngest All England Open finalist × Consequently, the individuals in the FIR have been charged with cheating (Section 420), forgery (468), using a forged document as genuine (471) and acts done by several persons of common intention (34) under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). If the allegations are proven true, Sen may have to forego a majority of his records and trophies won. Speaking about the FIR, Kumar who has coached Sen and his brother for over 10 years said, "It is very annoying. It is cheap stuff. Lakshya has done well and has started training again after a break. It is mentally very disturbing for him." WATCH: Lakshya Sen goes bonkers after clinching gold at CWG'22, takes off jersey and throws racket into crowd Sen created history in August after he became only the fourth Indian after Prakash Padukone, Syed Modi and Parupalli Kashyap to claim gold in men's singles at the Commonwealth Games. Facing Malaysian shuttler Ng Tze Yong in the men's singles summit clash, Lakshya emerged on top after losing the opening game to win 19-21, 21-9, 21-16. Hailing from Almora district in Uttarakhand, Sen had also won the historic Thomas Cup earlier this year too. As an appreciation for his stellar performances, he was awarded the Arjuna award by the government. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

FIR filed against ace shuttler Lakshya Sen, family and coach for age fraud, cheating

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has relocated the season-ending World Tour Finals 2022 from Guangzhou, China to Bangkok, Thailand due to the complications arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event has also been moved forward and will be held a week earlier than originally scheduled. 
 
"The tournament has been relocated to Nimibutr Arena in Bangkok, Thailand and will run from December 7-11 -- one week earlier than the scheduled dates for Guangzhou. This is due to stadium availability and a consequence of the change in location," the BWF informed in a release on Tuesday. The BWF took this decision in consultation with the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) and agreed to relocate the BWF World Tour Finals 2022 "due to the various challenges brought about by the current pandemic situation", the release. 
 
"BWF would like to thank CBA, Guangzhou City Government, and Guangzhou Sports Bureau for their extraordinary work. BWF would also like to thank the Badminton Association of Thailand for providing a replacement location for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 at such late notice," the world governing body for the sport of badminton said in its release.

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The BWF also informed that the final list of athletes qualified for the World Tour Finals will be confirmed on November 22 after the completion of the Australian Open 2022. As far as India is concerned, currently, HS Prannoy is ranked second in the Road to Guangzhou List and is virtually assured of a place in the 8-player draw for the World Tour Finals. 
 
The 2022 World Tour Championships is the fifth edition of the event which was started in 2018. Denmark`s Viktor Axelsen won the men`s singles title while An Se-Young of South Korea bagged the women`s singles crown in the 2021 edition that was held in Bali, Indonesia.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has relocated the season-ending World Tour Finals 2022 from Guangzhou, China to Bangkok, Thailand due to the complications arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has relocated the season-ending World Tour Finals 2022 from Guangzhou, China to Bangkok, Thailand due to the complications arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event has also been moved forward and will be held a week earlier than originally scheduled. "The tournament has been relocated to Nimibutr Arena in Bangkok, Thailand and will run from December 7-11 -- one week earlier than the scheduled dates for Guangzhou. This is due to stadium availability and a consequence of the change in location," the BWF informed in a release on Tuesday. The BWF took this decision in consultation with the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) and agreed to relocate the BWF World Tour Finals 2022 "due to the various challenges brought about by the current pandemic situation", the release. "BWF would like to thank CBA, Guangzhou City Government, and Guangzhou Sports Bureau for their extraordinary work. BWF would also like to thank the Badminton Association of Thailand for providing a replacement location for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 at such late notice," the world governing body for the sport of badminton said in its release. Also read: Felix Auger-Aliassime leaves Rafael Nadal's title hopes at ATP Finals in tatters with straight-sets win The BWF also informed that the final list of athletes qualified for the World Tour Finals will be confirmed on November 22 after the completion of the Australian Open 2022. As far as India is concerned, currently, HS Prannoy is ranked second in the Road to Guangzhou List and is virtually assured of a place in the 8-player draw for the World Tour Finals. The 2022 World Tour Championships is the fifth edition of the event which was started in 2018. Denmark`s Viktor Axelsen won the men`s singles title while An Se-Young of South Korea bagged the women`s singles crown in the 2021 edition that was held in Bali, Indonesia.

BWF World Tour Finals 2022 moved from China to Bangkok due to complications from Covid-19 pandemic

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals as she is yet to fully recover from a stress fracture on her left ankle.&nbsp;The 2018 edition champion Sindhu had sustained the injury on way to her title-winning run at the Commonwealth Games in August. The BWF World Tour Finals is scheduled to be held in Guangzhou, China from December 14.

"Her doctor has advised her to take some more time so that she recovers completely ahead of the new season. She has discussed about the pros and cons but with so much restrictions in Guangzhou and also keeping new season in mind, she has taken this decision," Sindhu's father PV Ramana told PTI. "She has already started her training a couple of weeks back and by January she will be fully fit. So in view of all these reasons, she sent a mail to BAI informing about her decision.

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"She will need to be at her best for next year which will have Asian Games and also the 2024 Paris Olympics qualification, playing about 22 tournaments will be tough, so she is taking extra care." Sindhu's withdrawal means HS Prannoy remains the only representative from India at the prestigious tournament. While Prannoy is ranked third in the Race to Guangzhou ranking, Kidambi Srikanth too has an outside chance if he does well at the Australian Open super 300 beginning in Sydney on Tuesday. Lakshya Sen had also withdrawn from the Australia event due to a throat infection. COVID-19 cases have been rising in Guangzhou, forcing authorities to go for stricter restrictions.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals as she is yet to fully recover from a stress fracture on her left ankle.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals as she is yet to fully recover from a stress fracture on her left ankle. The 2018 edition champion Sindhu had sustained the injury on way to her title-winning run at the Commonwealth Games in August. The BWF World Tour Finals is scheduled to be held in Guangzhou, China from December 14. "Her doctor has advised her to take some more time so that she recovers completely ahead of the new season. She has discussed about the pros and cons but with so much restrictions in Guangzhou and also keeping new season in mind, she has taken this decision," Sindhu's father PV Ramana told PTI. "She has already started her training a couple of weeks back and by January she will be fully fit. So in view of all these reasons, she sent a mail to BAI informing about her decision. ALSO READ | Taylor Fritz stuns Rafael Nadal in straight sets at ATP Finals "She will need to be at her best for next year which will have Asian Games and also the 2024 Paris Olympics qualification, playing about 22 tournaments will be tough, so she is taking extra care." Sindhu's withdrawal means HS Prannoy remains the only representative from India at the prestigious tournament. While Prannoy is ranked third in the Race to Guangzhou ranking, Kidambi Srikanth too has an outside chance if he does well at the Australian Open super 300 beginning in Sydney on Tuesday. Lakshya Sen had also withdrawn from the Australia event due to a throat infection. COVID-19 cases have been rising in Guangzhou, forcing authorities to go for stricter restrictions.

Star shuttler PV Sindhu pulls out of BWF World Tour Finals

Recently crowned French Open champions men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty climbed one spot to be back on their career-best rank of world number 7 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings on Tuesday. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy of India took home their first BWF Super 750 championship earlier in October by winning the men`s doubles event at the French Open 2022. The Indian badminton team defeated Chinese Taipei`s Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han 21-13, 21-19 in the final after eliminating the top seeds from Japan, Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi, in the quarterfinals.

Also, Indian men`s singles shuttler Lakshya Sen jumped two spots to become the world number 6 in the latest rankings. In the recently concluded Hylo Open, Sen suffered a shock first-round exit from the Hylo Open 2022 BWF Super 300 tournament`s men`s singles tournament at Saarbrucken, Germany. The 2022 Commonwealth Games champion and the seventh-seed, Lakshya Sen suffered a 21-12, 21-5 defeat to Hong Kong`s Angus Ng Ka Long in 27 minutes.

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Lastly, women`s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (climbed five spots to become world number 23) and mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto (climbed two spots to become world number 28) also achieved their new career-high ranks. Treesa and Gayatri had earned a semifinal finish in the recently concluded Hylo Open 2022 while Ishaan and Tanisha had crashed out of the tournament in the first round itself. "Lakshya becomes world no. Sat-Chi on their career-best rank Treesa/Gayatri and Ishaan/Tanisha achieve their new career-high ranking&nbsp; Checkout this week`s ranking updates #BWFWorldRankings #IndiaontheRise #Badminton," tweeted Badminton Association of India (BAI) Media.

Recently crowned French Open champions men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty climbed one spot to be back on their career-best rank of world number 7 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings on Tuesday.

Recently crowned French Open champions men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty climbed one spot to be back on their career-best rank of world number 7 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings on Tuesday. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy of India took home their first BWF Super 750 championship earlier in October by winning the men`s doubles event at the French Open 2022. The Indian badminton team defeated Chinese Taipei`s Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han 21-13, 21-19 in the final after eliminating the top seeds from Japan, Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi, in the quarterfinals. Also, Indian men`s singles shuttler Lakshya Sen jumped two spots to become the world number 6 in the latest rankings. In the recently concluded Hylo Open, Sen suffered a shock first-round exit from the Hylo Open 2022 BWF Super 300 tournament`s men`s singles tournament at Saarbrucken, Germany. The 2022 Commonwealth Games champion and the seventh-seed, Lakshya Sen suffered a 21-12, 21-5 defeat to Hong Kong`s Angus Ng Ka Long in 27 minutes. ALSO READ | Kazakhstan beat hosts Britain in Billie Jean King Cup finals, Australia go past Slovakia Lastly, women`s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (climbed five spots to become world number 23) and mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto (climbed two spots to become world number 28) also achieved their new career-high ranks. Treesa and Gayatri had earned a semifinal finish in the recently concluded Hylo Open 2022 while Ishaan and Tanisha had crashed out of the tournament in the first round itself. "Lakshya becomes world no. Sat-Chi on their career-best rank Treesa/Gayatri and Ishaan/Tanisha achieve their new career-high ranking Checkout this week`s ranking updates #BWFWorldRankings #IndiaontheRise #Badminton," tweeted Badminton Association of India (BAI) Media.

BWF Rankings: Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj rewarded for impressive run, regain career-best seventh rank

Suffering from a throat infection, star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has withdrawn from the upcoming Australian Open Super 300 badminton tournament. The 21-year-old from Almora picked up the infection just before the Hylo Open, where he lost in the opening round to Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus in Saarbrucken, Germany. The Australian Open is scheduled to be held from November 15 to 20 in Sydney.

"I had fever, throat pain and weakness after I reached Saarbrucken ahead of Hylo Open. I probably picked the infection while travelling from Paris," Sen, who has returned to India, told PTI on Sunday. "I thought it is not that serious. I was training last Sunday and then on Monday, I felt it had aggravated. I consulted doctor online and took medicine. It is under control now. But given the situation, I have decided to pull out of the Australian Open." The Commonwealth Games champion said the fact that he has no chance of qualifying for the World Tour Final also played a role in his decision of withdrawing from the tournament.

"I had sent my entries earlier as I thought it would help me to qualify for World Tour Finals but now it is not possible anymore, so it is better that I take some weeks off, get back to full fitness and start with my off-season training to be ready for the next season." The last few months have been tough for Sen, who underwent a surgery just after the World Championship for 'deviated septum', a condition which occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between the nasal passages is displaced to one side. "I had these conditions for the last few years. I couldn't breathe properly on both sides of my nose. One side was completely blocked. Doctors had told me it can be sorted only after I turn 18 or 20.

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"But with a series of tournaments like CWG and World Championships, there was no time. So after the World Championships, I decided to go for the surgery." 
Sen, the All-England silver medallist, said this was the only window as the Paris Olympics qualification will start next year. "It took 3 to 4 weeks to recover completely. But my immunity was down. The surgery went on very well. But I couldn't play at my 100 per cent all the time," the current world number eight said. "I started playing just two weeks before leaving for Europe tour. Since my qualification for world tour final was on the line, and doctor had also given a green signal, I thought let me play." 
So what is his plan now?

"I plan to spend time with my family, get better and then train for next season. I will probably play PBL," said the India Open champion. Asked how satisfied he is with the way things panned out in 2022, Sen said: I made a pretty good start. Reaching the finals in some events gave me a lot of confidence. I wanted to do well in CWG, All England, World Championships, some I did well, some I didn't but it was a good season."

Suffering from a throat infection, star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has withdrawn from the upcoming Australian Open Super 300 badminton tournament. The 21-year-old from Almora picked up the infection just before the Hylo Open, where he lost in the opening round to Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus in Saarbrucken, Germany.

Suffering from a throat infection, star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has withdrawn from the upcoming Australian Open Super 300 badminton tournament. The 21-year-old from Almora picked up the infection just before the Hylo Open, where he lost in the opening round to Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus in Saarbrucken, Germany. The Australian Open is scheduled to be held from November 15 to 20 in Sydney. "I had fever, throat pain and weakness after I reached Saarbrucken ahead of Hylo Open. I probably picked the infection while travelling from Paris," Sen, who has returned to India, told PTI on Sunday. "I thought it is not that serious. I was training last Sunday and then on Monday, I felt it had aggravated. I consulted doctor online and took medicine. It is under control now. But given the situation, I have decided to pull out of the Australian Open." The Commonwealth Games champion said the fact that he has no chance of qualifying for the World Tour Final also played a role in his decision of withdrawing from the tournament. "I had sent my entries earlier as I thought it would help me to qualify for World Tour Finals but now it is not possible anymore, so it is better that I take some weeks off, get back to full fitness and start with my off-season training to be ready for the next season." The last few months have been tough for Sen, who underwent a surgery just after the World Championship for 'deviated septum', a condition which occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between the nasal passages is displaced to one side. "I had these conditions for the last few years. I couldn't breathe properly on both sides of my nose. One side was completely blocked. Doctors had told me it can be sorted only after I turn 18 or 20. ALSO READ | Denmark’s Holger Rune stuns Novak Djokovic to clinch Paris Masters "But with a series of tournaments like CWG and World Championships, there was no time. So after the World Championships, I decided to go for the surgery." Sen, the All-England silver medallist, said this was the only window as the Paris Olympics qualification will start next year. "It took 3 to 4 weeks to recover completely. But my immunity was down. The surgery went on very well. But I couldn't play at my 100 per cent all the time," the current world number eight said. "I started playing just two weeks before leaving for Europe tour. Since my qualification for world tour final was on the line, and doctor had also given a green signal, I thought let me play." So what is his plan now? "I plan to spend time with my family, get better and then train for next season. I will probably play PBL," said the India Open champion. Asked how satisfied he is with the way things panned out in 2022, Sen said: I made a pretty good start. Reaching the finals in some events gave me a lot of confidence. I wanted to do well in CWG, All England, World Championships, some I did well, some I didn't but it was a good season."

India's star shuttler Lakshya Sen withdraws from Australian Open due to throat infection

The women`s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the semifinal of the ongoing Hylo Open after clinching a win over the Chinese Taipei duo of Hsu Ya Ching and Lin Wan Ching in the quarterfinal of the tournament. The Indian duo emerged victorious over their opposition by 21-17, 18-21, 21-8 in a closely contested match. The first two games were closely contested, with the Indian pair winning the first and their opponents getting the second one. This set up a decider, which Jolly and Gopichand won in a one-sided manner by 21-8.

On the other hand, men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's dream run came to an end as they lost their quarter-final face-off to England’s Ben Lane-Sean Vendy, losing in straight sets&nbsp;17-21, 14-21.&nbsp;

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The loss is a big blow to Satwik-Chirag’s qualification chances for the BWF World Tour Finals, which will take place from 14 to 18 December in Guangzhou, China.

The women`s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the semifinal of the ongoing Hylo Open after clinching a win over the Chinese Taipei duo of Hsu Ya Ching and Lin Wan Ching in the quarterfinal of the tournament.

The women`s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the semifinal of the ongoing Hylo Open after clinching a win over the Chinese Taipei duo of Hsu Ya Ching and Lin Wan Ching in the quarterfinal of the tournament. The Indian duo emerged victorious over their opposition by 21-17, 18-21, 21-8 in a closely contested match. The first two games were closely contested, with the Indian pair winning the first and their opponents getting the second one. This set up a decider, which Jolly and Gopichand won in a one-sided manner by 21-8. On the other hand, men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's dream run came to an end as they lost their quarter-final face-off to England’s Ben Lane-Sean Vendy, losing in straight sets 17-21, 14-21. ALSO READ | Hylo Open: Satwik-Chirag enter pre-quarters, Saina Nehwal knocked out The loss is a big blow to Satwik-Chirag’s qualification chances for the BWF World Tour Finals, which will take place from 14 to 18 December in Guangzhou, China.

Hylo Open: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand reach SFs, Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy bow out

Indian men`s badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their winning juggernaut at the Hylo Open, defeating Chinese Taipei`s Yang Lee and Chen Lu in Saarbrucken, Germany on Wednesday. The Satwik-Chirag team, which last week won the French Open, overcame a deficit in the first set to defeat the Chinese Taipei team 19-21, 21-19, and 21-16 in 61 minutes. Yang Lee, who won the gold medal in men`s doubles at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, was paired with Chen Lu rather than his customary partner Chi-Lin Wang.

The Chinese Taipei team managed to score seven points in a row after a close first game to put Satwik-Chirag on the defensive. The Indian team attempted a comeback, but Yang Lee and Chen Lu were able to hold on and win the first game. In the second game, which was also intense, the two pairs quickly traded points. However, Satwik and Chirag maintained their composure in the dying seconds to level the match. The Indian badminton team came back in the decisive game to advance to the round of 16, where they will face Rory Easton and Zach Russ of England. Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand defeated Saina Nehwal for the sixth time in a row in the women`s singles competition. Busanan, the third seed, triumphed 21-15, 21-8.

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Saina Nehwal, who won bronze at the London 2012 Olympics, was competitive in the first game, but Busanan scored four points in a row to win. The Thai continued to gain momentum in the second game and finished out the opponent in 34 minutes. Saina Nehwal suffered her fourth straight defeat in the opening round. Kidambi Srikanth, a former world number one, defeated China`s Lu Guang Zu, who is presently rated 21st, in the men`s singles match to win the day. The CWG 2022 bronze medalist Kidambi won with scores of 15-21, 21-14, and 21-13 to guarantee his place in the round of 16. The Chinese player took the lead in the match with a rush of points near the end of the first game. But Kidambi came back in the second to turn the match into a three-game contest. In the third game, Lu Guang Zu had an early lead, but Kidambi showed his skill and defeated his rival. Arnaud Merkle, ranked 43rd in the world, will be Kidambi Srikanth`s opponent on Thursday.HS Prannoy withdrew from his men`s singles match against Shesar Hiren Rhustavito earlier in the day. Rhustavito had lost to Prannoy, the No. 12 player in the world in badminton, in both of their previous encounters.

Indian men`s badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their winning juggernaut at the Hylo Open, defeating Chinese Taipei`s Yang Lee and Chen Lu in Saarbrucken, Germany on Wednesday.

Indian men`s badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their winning juggernaut at the Hylo Open, defeating Chinese Taipei`s Yang Lee and Chen Lu in Saarbrucken, Germany on Wednesday. The Satwik-Chirag team, which last week won the French Open, overcame a deficit in the first set to defeat the Chinese Taipei team 19-21, 21-19, and 21-16 in 61 minutes. Yang Lee, who won the gold medal in men`s doubles at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, was paired with Chen Lu rather than his customary partner Chi-Lin Wang. The Chinese Taipei team managed to score seven points in a row after a close first game to put Satwik-Chirag on the defensive. The Indian team attempted a comeback, but Yang Lee and Chen Lu were able to hold on and win the first game. In the second game, which was also intense, the two pairs quickly traded points. However, Satwik and Chirag maintained their composure in the dying seconds to level the match. The Indian badminton team came back in the decisive game to advance to the round of 16, where they will face Rory Easton and Zach Russ of England. Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand defeated Saina Nehwal for the sixth time in a row in the women`s singles competition. Busanan, the third seed, triumphed 21-15, 21-8. ALSO READ | Paris Masters: Tommy Paul pulls off an upset over Rafael Nadal, dents Spaniard's quest to top rankings Saina Nehwal, who won bronze at the London 2012 Olympics, was competitive in the first game, but Busanan scored four points in a row to win. The Thai continued to gain momentum in the second game and finished out the opponent in 34 minutes. Saina Nehwal suffered her fourth straight defeat in the opening round. Kidambi Srikanth, a former world number one, defeated China`s Lu Guang Zu, who is presently rated 21st, in the men`s singles match to win the day. The CWG 2022 bronze medalist Kidambi won with scores of 15-21, 21-14, and 21-13 to guarantee his place in the round of 16. The Chinese player took the lead in the match with a rush of points near the end of the first game. But Kidambi came back in the second to turn the match into a three-game contest. In the third game, Lu Guang Zu had an early lead, but Kidambi showed his skill and defeated his rival. Arnaud Merkle, ranked 43rd in the world, will be Kidambi Srikanth`s opponent on Thursday.HS Prannoy withdrew from his men`s singles match against Shesar Hiren Rhustavito earlier in the day. Rhustavito had lost to Prannoy, the No. 12 player in the world in badminton, in both of their previous encounters.

Hylo Open: Satwik-Chirag enter pre-quarters, Saina Nehwal knocked out

The Badminton Association of India, in continuation of its endeavour to reward top performers, has announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh each for Sankar Muthusamy and the men`s doubles pair of Satwik Reddy and Chirag Shetty for their commendable performances at the BWF World Junior Championships and French Open 750 World Tour event. "This is a great moment of pride for all of us to see both our junior as well as senior shuttlers ensuring podium finishes defeating top-class players and becoming the flag bearers of pride and glory," said BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma while announcing the prize money.

The doubles duo of Satwik and Chirag defeated Chinese Taipei`s Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han to clinch the French Open title and become the first Indian doubles pair to win a BWF Super 750 tournament. They had also defeated the World Number 1 pair of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the quarter-final. The Indian badminton team defeated their Chinese Taipei rivals 21-13, 21-19 in the final. Former Junior World number 1 Sankar Muthusamy made an impression with his gutsy play throughout the World Junior Championships before going down in the summit clash against Chinese Taipei`s Kuo kuan Lin.

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The fourth-seeded Indian saved six match points in the second game but lost the final 21-14, 22-20 to become only the fourth Indian to win a silver medal in the competition. He became the ninth Indian shuttler to bag a medal at the premier junior championship."The boys in the past week have played some fearless badminton and we are really glad to see India finishing among the top countries at such global events. This will also be a huge inspiration for the younger generations," said BAI Secretary Sanjay Mishra, a BAI release said.

The doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwik have also had a dream year as they started 2022 with a gold medal at the India Open followed by the historic Thomas Cup and Commonwealth Games victory and winning a bronze medal at the World Championships.BAI had earlier given Rs one crore to the Thomas Cup winning squad and had announced a cash award of close to 1.5 crore for the 2022 Commonwealth Games medallists, as well as 2021 and 2022 World Championships medallists.

The Badminton Association of India, in continuation of its endeavour to reward top performers, has announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh each for Sankar Muthusamy and the men`s doubles pair of Satwik Reddy and Chirag Shetty for their commendable performances at the BWF World Junior Championships and French Open 750 World Tour event.

The Badminton Association of India, in continuation of its endeavour to reward top performers, has announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh each for Sankar Muthusamy and the men`s doubles pair of Satwik Reddy and Chirag Shetty for their commendable performances at the BWF World Junior Championships and French Open 750 World Tour event. "This is a great moment of pride for all of us to see both our junior as well as senior shuttlers ensuring podium finishes defeating top-class players and becoming the flag bearers of pride and glory," said BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma while announcing the prize money. The doubles duo of Satwik and Chirag defeated Chinese Taipei`s Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han to clinch the French Open title and become the first Indian doubles pair to win a BWF Super 750 tournament. They had also defeated the World Number 1 pair of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the quarter-final. The Indian badminton team defeated their Chinese Taipei rivals 21-13, 21-19 in the final. Former Junior World number 1 Sankar Muthusamy made an impression with his gutsy play throughout the World Junior Championships before going down in the summit clash against Chinese Taipei`s Kuo kuan Lin. ALSO READ | 'Has he also played for India?': Shahid Afridi takes a dig at Amit Mishra over his tweet on Babar Azam The fourth-seeded Indian saved six match points in the second game but lost the final 21-14, 22-20 to become only the fourth Indian to win a silver medal in the competition. He became the ninth Indian shuttler to bag a medal at the premier junior championship."The boys in the past week have played some fearless badminton and we are really glad to see India finishing among the top countries at such global events. This will also be a huge inspiration for the younger generations," said BAI Secretary Sanjay Mishra, a BAI release said. The doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwik have also had a dream year as they started 2022 with a gold medal at the India Open followed by the historic Thomas Cup and Commonwealth Games victory and winning a bronze medal at the World Championships.BAI had earlier given Rs one crore to the Thomas Cup winning squad and had announced a cash award of close to 1.5 crore for the 2022 Commonwealth Games medallists, as well as 2021 and 2022 World Championships medallists.

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Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medallists Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the mens singles and mens doubles round of 16, respectively, at the Denmark Open 2022 but their compatriot Saina Nehwal crashed out of the tournament, here on Wednesday. Lakshya Sen, who climbed to a career-best world No 8 in the BWF world rankings last week, beat Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia 21-16, 21-12 in his men's singles campaign opener.

The 21-year-old Lakshya set the tone early on and took full advantage as Ginting, the world No 6, struggled to find his range on the day. Despite a late hiccup, the Indian badminton player took the opening game. He was more ruthless in the second game and it reflected on the scoreline as he extended his head-to-head record against Ginting to 3-0. Lakshya will either face compatriot HS Prannoy or China's Zhao Jun Peng in the next round.

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On the other hand, World championships bronze-medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwikrairaj Rankireddy played some attacking badminton to beat South Korea's Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae 21-15, 21-19. The Indian pair, seeded seventh, will now face a tough encounter against reigning All England Open champions Muhammad Fikri and Bagas Maulana of Indonesia in the next round. Meanwhile, former world No 1 Saina Nehwal bowed out of the Denmark Open 2022 women's singles event after a hard-fought 17-21, 21-19, 11-21 loss to Zhang Yi Man of China.

After losing the first game, Saina fought back in the second and had as many as four game points before finally forcing a decider. However, the London 2012 Olympic medallist ran out of steam as Zhang Yi Man took back control in the third game and completed a fine victory. This is the third straight tournament where Saina has been knocked out in the opening round.

Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medallists Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the mens singles and mens doubles round of 16, respectively, at the Denmark Open 2022 but their compatriot Saina Nehwal crashed out of the tournament, here on Wednesday.

Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medallists Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the mens singles and mens doubles round of 16, respectively, at the Denmark Open 2022 but their compatriot Saina Nehwal crashed out of the tournament, here on Wednesday. Lakshya Sen, who climbed to a career-best world No 8 in the BWF world rankings last week, beat Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia 21-16, 21-12 in his men's singles campaign opener. The 21-year-old Lakshya set the tone early on and took full advantage as Ginting, the world No 6, struggled to find his range on the day. Despite a late hiccup, the Indian badminton player took the opening game. He was more ruthless in the second game and it reflected on the scoreline as he extended his head-to-head record against Ginting to 3-0. Lakshya will either face compatriot HS Prannoy or China's Zhao Jun Peng in the next round. ALSO READ | India beat Australia 3-2 in BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championship On the other hand, World championships bronze-medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwikrairaj Rankireddy played some attacking badminton to beat South Korea's Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae 21-15, 21-19. The Indian pair, seeded seventh, will now face a tough encounter against reigning All England Open champions Muhammad Fikri and Bagas Maulana of Indonesia in the next round. Meanwhile, former world No 1 Saina Nehwal bowed out of the Denmark Open 2022 women's singles event after a hard-fought 17-21, 21-19, 11-21 loss to Zhang Yi Man of China. After losing the first game, Saina fought back in the second and had as many as four game points before finally forcing a decider. However, the London 2012 Olympic medallist ran out of steam as Zhang Yi Man took back control in the third game and completed a fine victory. This is the third straight tournament where Saina has been knocked out in the opening round.

Denmark Open: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag enter Round of 16, Saina Nehwal eliminated

Indian team came from behind on Tuesday to defeat Australia 3-2 loss in their Group B match at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championships being held in Santander, Spain. The men`s doubles team of Arsh Mohammad and Abhinav Thakur lost India`s first tie by 21-12, 21-17 to Ricky Tang and Otto Xing de Zhao.

The 14-year-old world number 5 Unnati Hooda made things even with a comfortable 21-6, 21-9 victory over Sydney Go in the women`s singles match, according to Olympics.com. In the third match which stretched to three sets, India`s Bharat Raghav lost to Jack Yu by 19-21, 21-16, 15-21.

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India levelled again in the women`s doubles as Isharani Baruah and Devika Sihag defeated Dania Nugroho and Catrina Chia-Yu Tan by 21-8, 21-8. The Indian mixed pair of Vignesh Thathineni and Srinidhi Naryanan completed a 21-12, 21-16 win over Otto Xing de Zhao and Yuelin Zhang to give India a match-winning 3-2 lead. India is now in the second position in Group B with two points from three matches. It had earlier defeated Iceland by 5-0 before it lost to China by a similar scoreline. India will take on Slovenia in their final group tie on Wednesday with the hope to win the match. India`s chances to make it to the quarterfinals will also depend on China`s performance in matches against Iceland or Australia.

The championship started in Spain from October 17 and will go on till October 22.

Indian team came from behind on Tuesday to defeat Australia 3-2 loss in their Group B match at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championships being held in Santander, Spain.

Indian team came from behind on Tuesday to defeat Australia 3-2 loss in their Group B match at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championships being held in Santander, Spain. The men`s doubles team of Arsh Mohammad and Abhinav Thakur lost India`s first tie by 21-12, 21-17 to Ricky Tang and Otto Xing de Zhao. The 14-year-old world number 5 Unnati Hooda made things even with a comfortable 21-6, 21-9 victory over Sydney Go in the women`s singles match, according to Olympics.com. In the third match which stretched to three sets, India`s Bharat Raghav lost to Jack Yu by 19-21, 21-16, 15-21. ALSO READ | India's woman grandmaster Priyanka Nutakki expelled from World Junior Chess Championship India levelled again in the women`s doubles as Isharani Baruah and Devika Sihag defeated Dania Nugroho and Catrina Chia-Yu Tan by 21-8, 21-8. The Indian mixed pair of Vignesh Thathineni and Srinidhi Naryanan completed a 21-12, 21-16 win over Otto Xing de Zhao and Yuelin Zhang to give India a match-winning 3-2 lead. India is now in the second position in Group B with two points from three matches. It had earlier defeated Iceland by 5-0 before it lost to China by a similar scoreline. India will take on Slovenia in their final group tie on Wednesday with the hope to win the match. India`s chances to make it to the quarterfinals will also depend on China`s performance in matches against Iceland or Australia. The championship started in Spain from October 17 and will go on till October 22.

India beat Australia 3-2 in BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championship

On Thursday (September 29), China received a&nbsp;big boost as the Asian country&nbsp;is set to host its first-ever international badminton tournament in the post-pandemic era, since&nbsp;2019. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced that the flagship BWF World Tour Finals will mark its return&nbsp;to Guangzhou and the mega event will be held from&nbsp;December 14 to 18, 2022.

In an official release, the BWF said, "The famed red courts of Tianhe Stadium will welcome the top eight players and pairs in each category at the season-ending finale as they compete for their share of the biggest prize pool ever seen in badminton — US$1.5 million."

BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund said he feels that it is the right step, marking&nbsp;elite-level badminton's return to the country&nbsp;after a three-year hiatus. "The HSBC BWF World Tour Finals is one of our most lucrative tournaments of the year and we're excited to partner with the Chinese Badminton Association, Guangzhou City Government, and our principal partner HSBC, to bring the Finals back to Guangzhou," Thomas stated in BWF's&nbsp;official statement.

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The forthcoming&nbsp;tournaments in October and November will now serve as the final opportunity for players to&nbsp;qualify for the BWF Final in Guangzhou, with the VICTOR China Open 2022 (Super 1000) and Fuzhou China Open 2022 (Super 750) being cancelled.

"We also thank the government of China for extending its invitation to the world's top badminton players and we remain confident that our Hosts will deliver a spectacular Finals event with the highest standard of player safety and comfort. Guangzhou has staged two spectacular editions of the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in 2018 and 2019 and we look forward to putting on another grand show for our loyal fans in China," Lund asserted.

"Unfortunately, it was not possible to move forward with plans to stage the two tournaments in Changzhou and Fuzhou. It's been a vital year for badminton and we're extremely proud we have been able to deliver a majority of our HSBC BWF World Tour stops. The focus now turns to the remaining HSBC BWF World Tour and BWF Tour tournaments with big points on offer over coming weeks," he added&nbsp;in an official release.

On Thursday (September 29), China received a big boost as the Asian country is set to host its first-ever international badminton tournament in the post-pandemic era, since 2019.

On Thursday (September 29), China received a big boost as the Asian country is set to host its first-ever international badminton tournament in the post-pandemic era, since 2019. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced that the flagship BWF World Tour Finals will mark its return to Guangzhou and the mega event will be held from December 14 to 18, 2022. In an official release, the BWF said, "The famed red courts of Tianhe Stadium will welcome the top eight players and pairs in each category at the season-ending finale as they compete for their share of the biggest prize pool ever seen in badminton — US$1.5 million." BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund said he feels that it is the right step, marking elite-level badminton's return to the country after a three-year hiatus. "The HSBC BWF World Tour Finals is one of our most lucrative tournaments of the year and we're excited to partner with the Chinese Badminton Association, Guangzhou City Government, and our principal partner HSBC, to bring the Finals back to Guangzhou," Thomas stated in BWF's official statement. 🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The HSBC BWF World Tour Finals returns to Guangzhou 🇨🇳 for the first time since 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣.#HSBCbadminton #BWFWorldTourhttps://t.co/WOFBjQ1xxT — BWF (@bwfmedia) September 29, 2022 × ALSO READ | Vietnam Open: India's B Sai Praneeth bows out after defeat in second round The forthcoming tournaments in October and November will now serve as the final opportunity for players to qualify for the BWF Final in Guangzhou, with the VICTOR China Open 2022 (Super 1000) and Fuzhou China Open 2022 (Super 750) being cancelled. "We also thank the government of China for extending its invitation to the world's top badminton players and we remain confident that our Hosts will deliver a spectacular Finals event with the highest standard of player safety and comfort. Guangzhou has staged two spectacular editions of the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in 2018 and 2019 and we look forward to putting on another grand show for our loyal fans in China," Lund asserted. "Unfortunately, it was not possible to move forward with plans to stage the two tournaments in Changzhou and Fuzhou. It's been a vital year for badminton and we're extremely proud we have been able to deliver a majority of our HSBC BWF World Tour stops. The focus now turns to the remaining HSBC BWF World Tour and BWF Tour tournaments with big points on offer over coming weeks," he added in an official release.

China named hosts as BWF Tour Finals returns to Guangzhou in December

Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth suffered a shock defeat at the hands of fellow Indian Rithvik Sanjeevi Satish Kumar in the men's singles second round at the Vietnam Open Super 100 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. A former World Championships bronze medallist, Praneeth, who has been struggling for form for the last one year, lost 21-17 18-21 13-21 to Satish Kumar to make another early exit from a tournament.

Satish Kumar, who had finished runner-up at Bangladesh International Challenge in December last year, will now face Malaysia's Ong Ken Yon next. In other results in the men's singles, Meiraba Luwang Maisnam eked out a thrilling 21-16 18-21 21-14 win over Malaysia's Kok Jing Hong to set up a fight with Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu Jen, who beat India's eighth seed Mithun Manjunath 21-17 21-7 in another match. 
S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian also notched up an sensational win over Indonesian veteran Tommy Sugiarto 14-21 22-20 21-12 in the second round. He will next meet Chinese Chia Hao, who defeated India's Raghu Mariswamy 21-16 21-15 in a lop-sided contest.

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Harshit Aggarwal defeated Mongolia's Batdavaa Munkhbat 21-15 21-13 to be pitted against Japan's third seed Kodai Naraoka in the third round. Kiran Kumar Mekala saw off Myanmar's Phone Pyae Naing 16-21 21-14 21-19 and will face Malaysia's Cheam June Wei next.

In the women's singles, Ruthvika Shivani Gadde progressed to the pre-quarterfinals after getting a walkover from his opponent and will face Vietnam's Thi Trang (B) Vu next. Prerana Neeluri will meet top seed Aya Ohori of Japan in the second round after she opened her campaign with a 21-16 21-14 win over local player Thi Ngoc Lan Nguyen.

Ira Sharma and Rituparna Das also made it to the second round with straight game wins. While Ira beat Vietnam's Thi Anh Tran 21-13 21-14, Rituparna defeated another Vietnamese in Bich Phuong Bhi 21-12 21-17.

Mixed doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor advanced to the second round after beating compatriots Hariharan Amsakarunan and SS Lakshmi Priyanka Subramanian 14-21 21-9 21-12. 
Another Indian pair of Bokka Navaneeth and Priya Konjengbam also progressed to the second round.

Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth suffered a shock defeat at the hands of fellow Indian Rithvik Sanjeevi Satish Kumar in the men's singles second round at the Vietnam Open Super 100 badminton tournament here on Wednesday.

Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth suffered a shock defeat at the hands of fellow Indian Rithvik Sanjeevi Satish Kumar in the men's singles second round at the Vietnam Open Super 100 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. A former World Championships bronze medallist, Praneeth, who has been struggling for form for the last one year, lost 21-17 18-21 13-21 to Satish Kumar to make another early exit from a tournament. Satish Kumar, who had finished runner-up at Bangladesh International Challenge in December last year, will now face Malaysia's Ong Ken Yon next. In other results in the men's singles, Meiraba Luwang Maisnam eked out a thrilling 21-16 18-21 21-14 win over Malaysia's Kok Jing Hong to set up a fight with Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu Jen, who beat India's eighth seed Mithun Manjunath 21-17 21-7 in another match. S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian also notched up an sensational win over Indonesian veteran Tommy Sugiarto 14-21 22-20 21-12 in the second round. He will next meet Chinese Chia Hao, who defeated India's Raghu Mariswamy 21-16 21-15 in a lop-sided contest. ALSO READ | World Wrestling Championships to offer fewer quotas for Paris Olympics, World Qualifier gets more: UWW Harshit Aggarwal defeated Mongolia's Batdavaa Munkhbat 21-15 21-13 to be pitted against Japan's third seed Kodai Naraoka in the third round. Kiran Kumar Mekala saw off Myanmar's Phone Pyae Naing 16-21 21-14 21-19 and will face Malaysia's Cheam June Wei next. In the women's singles, Ruthvika Shivani Gadde progressed to the pre-quarterfinals after getting a walkover from his opponent and will face Vietnam's Thi Trang (B) Vu next. Prerana Neeluri will meet top seed Aya Ohori of Japan in the second round after she opened her campaign with a 21-16 21-14 win over local player Thi Ngoc Lan Nguyen. Ira Sharma and Rituparna Das also made it to the second round with straight game wins. While Ira beat Vietnam's Thi Anh Tran 21-13 21-14, Rituparna defeated another Vietnamese in Bich Phuong Bhi 21-12 21-17. Mixed doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor advanced to the second round after beating compatriots Hariharan Amsakarunan and SS Lakshmi Priyanka Subramanian 14-21 21-9 21-12. Another Indian pair of Bokka Navaneeth and Priya Konjengbam also progressed to the second round.

Vietnam Open: India's B Sai Praneeth bows out after defeat in second round

Ace Indian shuttler Prannoy HS has entered the top 15 of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Rankings after a gap of almost four years. The last time the shuttler was the World Number 15 was on October 17, 2018. He made a climb of one spot to break into the top 15 once again. On the other hand, the men`s doubles pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila (jumping three spots to Number 23) and the mixed doubles duo of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Bhatnagar (jumping two spots to Number 30), have achieved their best ranks. "@PRANNOYHSPRI back in top-15 Doubles pairs @arjunmr/@dhruvkapilaa and @ishaan0202/#TanishaCrasto better their highest rank Checkout the ranking updates @himantabiswa| @sanjay091968 #BWFWorldRankings #IndiaontheRise #Badminton," tweeted Badminton Association of India (BAI) Media.

Notably, World Championships quarter-finalists Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun clinched the men`s doubles title at Maha Metro Maharashtra International Challenge badminton tournament in Nagpur earlier this month. Recently, Prannoy HS became the World`s Number one player in the men`s singles category in the BWF World Tour Rankings. In the rankings updated on September 6, Prannoy emerged as the number one shuttler in tour rankings.

The 2022 BWF World Tour started on January 11 and will end on December 18. It is the fifth season of the BWF Badminton World Tour. The tour consists of 22 tournaments which will lead to the final of the tour in December. These 22 tournaments are divided into five levels, Level 1 is the World Tour finals, followed by Level 2 called Super 1000, Level 3 called Super 750, Level 4 called Super 500, and Level 5 called Super 300. Different prize money and ranking points are offered at each of these tournaments. Prannoy started 2022 with a quarterfinal finish in the India Open in January. Then in the same month, he earned another quarterfinal in the Syed Modi International 2022.In March 2022, Prannoy earned a quarterfinal finish in the German Open 2022. In the same month at the 2022 All England Open, he could not progress beyond the first round. In the Swiss Open 2022 held the same month, he was the runner-up, losing to Leonardus Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the final. During the Korea Open 2022 in early April, he was eliminated in the first round.

In the 2022 Thailand Open held in May, he could not perform well and lost in the first round itself. In June in the 2022 Indonesia Open, Prannoy earned a semifinal finish. In the same month, he lost in the quarterfinals at the 2022 Malaysia Open. In July in the Malaysia Masters 2022, the shuttler finished the tournament after losing in the semifinal. In the same month during Singapore Open, Prannoy earned a quarterfinal finish. In August during the 2022 Japan Open, he lost in the quarterfinals.

Ace Indian shuttler Prannoy HS has entered the top 15 of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Rankings after a gap of almost four years. The last time the shuttler was the World Number 15 was on October 17, 2018.

Ace Indian shuttler Prannoy HS has entered the top 15 of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Rankings after a gap of almost four years. The last time the shuttler was the World Number 15 was on October 17, 2018. He made a climb of one spot to break into the top 15 once again. On the other hand, the men`s doubles pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila (jumping three spots to Number 23) and the mixed doubles duo of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Bhatnagar (jumping two spots to Number 30), have achieved their best ranks. "@PRANNOYHSPRI back in top-15 Doubles pairs @arjunmr/@dhruvkapilaa and @ishaan0202/#TanishaCrasto better their highest rank Checkout the ranking updates @himantabiswa| @sanjay091968 #BWFWorldRankings #IndiaontheRise #Badminton," tweeted Badminton Association of India (BAI) Media. Notably, World Championships quarter-finalists Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun clinched the men`s doubles title at Maha Metro Maharashtra International Challenge badminton tournament in Nagpur earlier this month. Recently, Prannoy HS became the World`s Number one player in the men`s singles category in the BWF World Tour Rankings. In the rankings updated on September 6, Prannoy emerged as the number one shuttler in tour rankings. The 2022 BWF World Tour started on January 11 and will end on December 18. It is the fifth season of the BWF Badminton World Tour. The tour consists of 22 tournaments which will lead to the final of the tour in December. These 22 tournaments are divided into five levels, Level 1 is the World Tour finals, followed by Level 2 called Super 1000, Level 3 called Super 750, Level 4 called Super 500, and Level 5 called Super 300. Different prize money and ranking points are offered at each of these tournaments. Prannoy started 2022 with a quarterfinal finish in the India Open in January. Then in the same month, he earned another quarterfinal in the Syed Modi International 2022.In March 2022, Prannoy earned a quarterfinal finish in the German Open 2022. In the same month at the 2022 All England Open, he could not progress beyond the first round. In the Swiss Open 2022 held the same month, he was the runner-up, losing to Leonardus Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the final. During the Korea Open 2022 in early April, he was eliminated in the first round. In the 2022 Thailand Open held in May, he could not perform well and lost in the first round itself. In June in the 2022 Indonesia Open, Prannoy earned a semifinal finish. In the same month, he lost in the quarterfinals at the 2022 Malaysia Open. In July in the Malaysia Masters 2022, the shuttler finished the tournament after losing in the semifinal. In the same month during Singapore Open, Prannoy earned a quarterfinal finish. In August during the 2022 Japan Open, he lost in the quarterfinals.

HS Prannoy enters top 15 of BWF rankings for first time in four years

Young Anupama Upadhyaya has become only the second Indian shuttler in under-19 girls singles category to claim the top title in the latest BWF Junior rankings.

The 17-year-old from Panchkula, who had claimed junior international titles in Uganda and Poland earlier this year, leapfrogged compatriot Tasnim Mir to grab the first position in the rankings on Tuesday. She has 18.060 points from 18 tournaments and is one of four girls who figure in the top 10 of the junior rankings.

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Three other Indian female shuttlers in the top 10 are —&nbsp;Tasnim Mir (No 2) and two 14-year-olds — Anwesha Gowda (No 6) and Unnati Hooda (No 9). Overall, Anupama is only the sixth Indian shuttler to top the junior rankings. She had recently cracked the senior women`s Top 100 ranking and is currently placed at World No. 63 spot.

A product of Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, Anupama had an impressive run this year as she made it to the semifinals at the Syed Modi International Super 300 in January before entering the quarterfinals of Orleans Open Super 100 event.

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The Indian shuttler is currently preparing for the Junior World Championships scheduled to be held in Santander, Spain from October 17 to 31.--IANS

Young Anupama Upadhyaya has become only the second Indian shuttler in under-19 girls singles category to claim the top title in the latest BWF Junior rankings. The 17-year-old from Panchkula, who had claimed junior international titles in Uganda and Poland earlier this year, leapfrogged compatriot Tasnim Mir to grab the first position in the rankings on Tuesday.

Young Anupama Upadhyaya has become only the second Indian shuttler in under-19 girls singles category to claim the top title in the latest BWF Junior rankings. The 17-year-old from Panchkula, who had claimed junior international titles in Uganda and Poland earlier this year, leapfrogged compatriot Tasnim Mir to grab the first position in the rankings on Tuesday. She has 18.060 points from 18 tournaments and is one of four girls who figure in the top 10 of the junior rankings. ALSO READ: Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw, live streaming: When and where to watch Diamond League 2022 Finals in India? Three other Indian female shuttlers in the top 10 are — Tasnim Mir (No 2) and two 14-year-olds — Anwesha Gowda (No 6) and Unnati Hooda (No 9). Overall, Anupama is only the sixth Indian shuttler to top the junior rankings. She had recently cracked the senior women`s Top 100 ranking and is currently placed at World No. 63 spot. A product of Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, Anupama had an impressive run this year as she made it to the semifinals at the Syed Modi International Super 300 in January before entering the quarterfinals of Orleans Open Super 100 event. ALSO READ: No. 1 ranked Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka reach US Open semi-finals The Indian shuttler is currently preparing for the Junior World Championships scheduled to be held in Santander, Spain from October 17 to 31.--IANS

Anupama Upadhyaya becomes only the second Indian girl to earn BWF Junior World No. 1 ranking

Prannoy HS, India`s only medal hope at the Japan Open, crashed out in the quarterfinals on Friday. The ace Indian shuttler fought valiantly against his Chinese Taipei opponent TC Chou, winning the second set, but eventually lost the game in a three-set thriller 17-21, 21-15, 22-20.

Playing in his consecutive quarterfinals, Prannoy sought redemption in the Japan Open, after crashing out in the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships in August. Facing the sixth-ranked badminton player, the Indian skilled great badminton skills throughout the game, playing subtle net shots combined with ferocious body smashes.

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The scoreline of the first set may not suggest it, but it was a closely contested set with Chou managing to get himself together and managing his nerves. Chou made use of minute lapses of concentration in the set by the Indian, bagging the first set.

Not ready to throw in the towel yet, Prannoy came back with a bang in the second set, securing consecutive points early in the set. The Chinese Taipei player had no answers to the immaculate precision with which the Indian played.

Aggression mixed with accuracy served as the perfect recipe for the Indian to clinch the second set, levelling the game. In the third set, the audience was treated to an exceptional play of badminton with both the players desperate to advance to the semifinals.

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Both of the players dived across the court to save points and were cheered on for each point they saved or scored. With the crowd behind them, the players reached a stage when they were both tied on 20 points in the third set.

A Prannoy flick serve went long to give Chou the lead and then the Indian faltered with a net shot going wide to confirm the former World Number Two a place in the semifinals. Chou will now face Y.Q. Shi of China on Saturday for a place in the finals.

Prannoy HS, India`s only medal hope at the Japan Open, crashed out in the quarterfinals on Friday. The ace Indian shuttler fought valiantly against his Chinese Taipei opponent TC Chou, winning the second set, but eventually lost the game in a three-set thriller 17-21, 21-15, 22-20.

Prannoy HS, India`s only medal hope at the Japan Open, crashed out in the quarterfinals on Friday. The ace Indian shuttler fought valiantly against his Chinese Taipei opponent TC Chou, winning the second set, but eventually lost the game in a three-set thriller 17-21, 21-15, 22-20. Playing in his consecutive quarterfinals, Prannoy sought redemption in the Japan Open, after crashing out in the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships in August. Facing the sixth-ranked badminton player, the Indian skilled great badminton skills throughout the game, playing subtle net shots combined with ferocious body smashes. ALSO READ: Venus and Serena Williams tumble out of US Open doubles courtesy of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskov The scoreline of the first set may not suggest it, but it was a closely contested set with Chou managing to get himself together and managing his nerves. Chou made use of minute lapses of concentration in the set by the Indian, bagging the first set. Not ready to throw in the towel yet, Prannoy came back with a bang in the second set, securing consecutive points early in the set. The Chinese Taipei player had no answers to the immaculate precision with which the Indian played. Aggression mixed with accuracy served as the perfect recipe for the Indian to clinch the second set, levelling the game. In the third set, the audience was treated to an exceptional play of badminton with both the players desperate to advance to the semifinals. ALSO READ: WATCH: Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Belarusian Victoria Azarenka after US Open clash Both of the players dived across the court to save points and were cheered on for each point they saved or scored. With the crowd behind them, the players reached a stage when they were both tied on 20 points in the third set. A Prannoy flick serve went long to give Chou the lead and then the Indian faltered with a net shot going wide to confirm the former World Number Two a place in the semifinals. Chou will now face Y.Q. Shi of China on Saturday for a place in the finals.

India's only hope for Japan Open medal HS Prannoy suffers close loss at the hands of TC Chou

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth registered a stunning straight-game win over world number 4 Lee Zii Jia but Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat in the opening round of the Japan Open Super 750 tournament here on Wednesday.

Srikanth, a former world number 1, recovered from his early exit from last week's World Championships, to outwit fifth seed Lee 22-20 23-21 in his men's singles opener which lasted 37 minutes. It was his first win over the Malaysian in four meetings.

The 21-year-old Sen, a 2021 world championships bronze medallist, however, squandered an opening game advantage to go down 21-18 14-21 13-21 to world number 21 Japanese Kenta Nishimoto in his first match.

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London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was also no match for top seed Akane Yamaguchi as she lost 9-21 17-21 to the local favourite in 30 minutes. Fast-rising men's doubles pairing of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila, who jumped nine places to reach world number 26 after a quarterfinal finish at the World Championships, also lost 21-19 21-23 15-21 to Korean combination of Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho after wasting a match point in the second game. .

In other results, Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly lost 17-21 18-21 to seventh seeds Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand in women's doubles category.

Mixed doubles pair of Juhi Dewangan and Venkat Gaurav Prasad lost 11-21 10-21 to Chinese top seed Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong in 23 minutes. It was a gritty performance from world number 14 Srikanth, who is often guilty of not being able to close out narrow matches, despite doing all the hard work in setting up the points.

On Wednesday, Srikanth once again found himself in a similar position when he almost wasted a 15-11 advantage by allowing Lee to grab three game points but the Indian held on to his nerves to reel off five points on the trot to leave his younger rival stranded and seal the opening game.

Stung by the opening game reversal, Lee showed a lot of purpose after the change of sides. He opened up a 2-0 lead early on and ensured a slender one-point advantage in the interval.

Lee stepped up a gear to move to 14-11 but soon things changed as Srikanth turned the tables to grab a 18-16 lead and then stood just two points away from a win at 20-18. It seemed there will be another twist in the tale as Lee this time saved two match points and earned himself a game point but Srikanth ensured there were no hiccups as he pocketed the required three points to shut the door on the Malaysian.

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In the other singles, Lakshya was by far the better player in the opening game as he quickly ran up a 7-2 lead and jumped to 15-9 at one stage, before pocketing the game comfortably.

The Indian also made a good start to the second, opening up 8-4 lead but soon he lost control as Nishimoto dished out a sensational fightback to win 9 of the next 10 points to roar back into the contest.

Suddenly the momentum completely shifted as Lakshya seemed clueless even as Nishimoto dominated right from the start to keep moving ahead as the Indian crumbled in the decider. On Tuesday, HS Prannoy had advanced to the second round after his opponent Hong Kong's Ng ka Long Angus retired midway through the opening match.

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth registered a stunning straight-game win over world number 4 Lee Zii Jia but Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat in the opening round of the Japan Open Super 750 tournament here on Wednesday.

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth registered a stunning straight-game win over world number 4 Lee Zii Jia but Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat in the opening round of the Japan Open Super 750 tournament here on Wednesday. Srikanth, a former world number 1, recovered from his early exit from last week's World Championships, to outwit fifth seed Lee 22-20 23-21 in his men's singles opener which lasted 37 minutes. It was his first win over the Malaysian in four meetings. The 21-year-old Sen, a 2021 world championships bronze medallist, however, squandered an opening game advantage to go down 21-18 14-21 13-21 to world number 21 Japanese Kenta Nishimoto in his first match. ALSO READ: Defending champion Emma Raducanu crashes out of US Open, loses to Alize Cornet in first round London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was also no match for top seed Akane Yamaguchi as she lost 9-21 17-21 to the local favourite in 30 minutes. Fast-rising men's doubles pairing of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila, who jumped nine places to reach world number 26 after a quarterfinal finish at the World Championships, also lost 21-19 21-23 15-21 to Korean combination of Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho after wasting a match point in the second game. . In other results, Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly lost 17-21 18-21 to seventh seeds Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand in women's doubles category. Mixed doubles pair of Juhi Dewangan and Venkat Gaurav Prasad lost 11-21 10-21 to Chinese top seed Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong in 23 minutes. It was a gritty performance from world number 14 Srikanth, who is often guilty of not being able to close out narrow matches, despite doing all the hard work in setting up the points. On Wednesday, Srikanth once again found himself in a similar position when he almost wasted a 15-11 advantage by allowing Lee to grab three game points but the Indian held on to his nerves to reel off five points on the trot to leave his younger rival stranded and seal the opening game. Stung by the opening game reversal, Lee showed a lot of purpose after the change of sides. He opened up a 2-0 lead early on and ensured a slender one-point advantage in the interval. Lee stepped up a gear to move to 14-11 but soon things changed as Srikanth turned the tables to grab a 18-16 lead and then stood just two points away from a win at 20-18. It seemed there will be another twist in the tale as Lee this time saved two match points and earned himself a game point but Srikanth ensured there were no hiccups as he pocketed the required three points to shut the door on the Malaysian. ALSO READ: Naomi Osaka bows out of US Open first round, goes down in straight sets to Danielle Collins In the other singles, Lakshya was by far the better player in the opening game as he quickly ran up a 7-2 lead and jumped to 15-9 at one stage, before pocketing the game comfortably. The Indian also made a good start to the second, opening up 8-4 lead but soon he lost control as Nishimoto dished out a sensational fightback to win 9 of the next 10 points to roar back into the contest. Suddenly the momentum completely shifted as Lakshya seemed clueless even as Nishimoto dominated right from the start to keep moving ahead as the Indian crumbled in the decider. On Tuesday, HS Prannoy had advanced to the second round after his opponent Hong Kong's Ng ka Long Angus retired midway through the opening match.

Japan Open: Kidambi Srikanth outclasses World No. 4  Lee Zii Jia, but  Saina Nehwal and Lakshya Sen crash out

The Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were defeated by the Malaysian duo of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinal of the men`s doubles category in the ongoing BWF World Championships 2022 on Saturday. Despite the loss, the duo will return to the country with a bronze, becoming the first Indian men`s pair to do so at the Championships.&nbsp;

They had to settle for a bronze after their loss in the semi-final. Playing on court 1, the Indian duo lost the match by 22-20, 18-21, 16-21. The Indian duo was off to a good start. The first game was a closely contested one with fast-paced action. Chirag and Satwik prevailed in the first game by 22-20.&nbsp;

However, the Malaysian opponents made a comeback in the second game and won it by 18-21 to set up an exciting decider game. Though Chirag and Satwik played well, they just could not match the stroke play and speed of their opponents. Chia and Yik kept their composure and had an advantage over the Indians in the final game.

Though Chirag and Satwik kept fighting back one point at a time, any hopes of victory were done away with as their opponents quickly clinched the required final few points to win the game 16-21. This match lasted for an hour and 17 minutes. It will also be India`s second medal at the Championships from a doubles pair.&nbsp;

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The duo has given India its 13th medal at the prestigious event. Earlier on Friday, the duo made history by becoming the first Indian men`s pair to secure a medal in BWF World Championships after defeating Japanese duo of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the quarterfinals. Playing on court 2, the Indian duo won the match 24-22, 15-21, 21-14.&nbsp;

Chirag and Satwiksairaj had stormed into the quarterfinals on Thursday defeating the Denmark duo of J. Bay and L. Molhede in their round of 16 match. It took only 35 minutes for them to eliminate their Danish opposition from the competition within two straight games 21-12, 21-10.

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Earlier, in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, Chirag and Satwik had also won a gold medal in the men`s doubles category.They had defeated England`s Ben Lane and Sean Vendy 21-15, 21-13 in the finals.BWF World Championships 2022 started in Tokyo on August 22 and will go on till August 28.&nbsp;

The Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were defeated by the Malaysian duo of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinal of the men`s doubles category in the ongoing BWF World Championships 2022 on Saturday.

The Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were defeated by the Malaysian duo of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinal of the men`s doubles category in the ongoing BWF World Championships 2022 on Saturday. Despite the loss, the duo will return to the country with a bronze, becoming the first Indian men`s pair to do so at the Championships. They had to settle for a bronze after their loss in the semi-final. Playing on court 1, the Indian duo lost the match by 22-20, 18-21, 16-21. The Indian duo was off to a good start. The first game was a closely contested one with fast-paced action. Chirag and Satwik prevailed in the first game by 22-20. However, the Malaysian opponents made a comeback in the second game and won it by 18-21 to set up an exciting decider game. Though Chirag and Satwik played well, they just could not match the stroke play and speed of their opponents. Chia and Yik kept their composure and had an advantage over the Indians in the final game. Though Chirag and Satwik kept fighting back one point at a time, any hopes of victory were done away with as their opponents quickly clinched the required final few points to win the game 16-21. This match lasted for an hour and 17 minutes. It will also be India`s second medal at the Championships from a doubles pair. Also Read: Neeraj Chopra scripts history again, becomes first Indian to win Lausanne Diamond League title The duo has given India its 13th medal at the prestigious event. Earlier on Friday, the duo made history by becoming the first Indian men`s pair to secure a medal in BWF World Championships after defeating Japanese duo of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the quarterfinals. Playing on court 2, the Indian duo won the match 24-22, 15-21, 21-14. Chirag and Satwiksairaj had stormed into the quarterfinals on Thursday defeating the Denmark duo of J. Bay and L. Molhede in their round of 16 match. It took only 35 minutes for them to eliminate their Danish opposition from the competition within two straight games 21-12, 21-10. Also Read: China's Zhao Jun Peng cuts short Prannoy HS' journey in BWF World Championships Earlier, in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, Chirag and Satwik had also won a gold medal in the men`s doubles category.They had defeated England`s Ben Lane and Sean Vendy 21-15, 21-13 in the finals.BWF World Championships 2022 started in Tokyo on August 22 and will go on till August 28.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Indian pair to win a medal in men's doubles competition at the World Championships after upsetting world number 2 Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals here. The world number 7 Indian combination, which had claimed the Commonwealth Games gold medal earlier this month, outwitted the local favourites and defending champions 24-22,15-21, 21-14 in an hour and 15 minutes to claim its maiden medal at the prestigious tournament and enter the semifinals.

It was India's second World Championships medal in the doubles event with Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa claiming a bronze way back in 2011 in the women's doubles. 
Having assured themselves of at least a bronze, Satwik and Chirag will now face the sixth-seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinals. 
Earlier, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila's fine run came to an end when the Indian pair lost to three-time gold medallists Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in another quarterfinals.

The unseeded Indian duo, which had some sensational wins this week, lost 8-21, 14-21 to the third-seeded Indonesian pair in less than 30 minutes. The Indians had earlier defeated eighth seeds Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the second round. 
 
Satwik and Chirag came out with a lot of intent as they dominated the proceedings early on to establish a lead of 12-5 in the first game but the Japanese pair reeled off seven points on the trot to eke out a 16-14 advantage.&nbsp;However, the Indian duo fought tooth and nail to ensure it had the advantage after the opening game.

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Takuro and Yugo made a strong comeback in the second game after breaking off at 9-9 following a tight battle. With the match hanging in balance, the Indian pair once again found its bearings as the two strengthened their defence and mounted an attack to lead 11-5 at the interval. Satwik and Chirag then extended the lead to 14-8 when the Indians were called for a fault for touching the net during a return. The duo lost the point but soon managed to put that behind, leading 16-9. 
 
Yugo produced some sensational shots, including a powerful smash and a cross court return, to keep the Japanese duo's chances alive with three points. But two shots going wide from the Japanese duo put India a couple of points away from the win at 19-13.

The Indians then grabbed seven match points with another superb return which their opponents failed to negotiate. A tad nervous, Satwik faltered on his serve next but Yugo sent the shuttle to the net as Chirag let out a cry in celebration.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Indian pair to win a medal in men's doubles competition at the World Championships after upsetting world number 2 Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals here.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Indian pair to win a medal in men's doubles competition at the World Championships after upsetting world number 2 Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals here. The world number 7 Indian combination, which had claimed the Commonwealth Games gold medal earlier this month, outwitted the local favourites and defending champions 24-22,15-21, 21-14 in an hour and 15 minutes to claim its maiden medal at the prestigious tournament and enter the semifinals. It was India's second World Championships medal in the doubles event with Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa claiming a bronze way back in 2011 in the women's doubles. Having assured themselves of at least a bronze, Satwik and Chirag will now face the sixth-seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinals. Earlier, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila's fine run came to an end when the Indian pair lost to three-time gold medallists Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in another quarterfinals. The unseeded Indian duo, which had some sensational wins this week, lost 8-21, 14-21 to the third-seeded Indonesian pair in less than 30 minutes. The Indians had earlier defeated eighth seeds Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the second round. Satwik and Chirag came out with a lot of intent as they dominated the proceedings early on to establish a lead of 12-5 in the first game but the Japanese pair reeled off seven points on the trot to eke out a 16-14 advantage. However, the Indian duo fought tooth and nail to ensure it had the advantage after the opening game. ALSO READ | BWF World Championships: HS Prannoy edges past compatriot Lakshya Sen, enters quarter-finals Takuro and Yugo made a strong comeback in the second game after breaking off at 9-9 following a tight battle. With the match hanging in balance, the Indian pair once again found its bearings as the two strengthened their defence and mounted an attack to lead 11-5 at the interval. Satwik and Chirag then extended the lead to 14-8 when the Indians were called for a fault for touching the net during a return. The duo lost the point but soon managed to put that behind, leading 16-9. Yugo produced some sensational shots, including a powerful smash and a cross court return, to keep the Japanese duo's chances alive with three points. But two shots going wide from the Japanese duo put India a couple of points away from the win at 19-13. The Indians then grabbed seven match points with another superb return which their opponents failed to negotiate. A tad nervous, Satwik faltered on his serve next but Yugo sent the shuttle to the net as Chirag let out a cry in celebration.

Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty create history, win India's first men's doubles medal at BWF World Championships

The medal hopes for India in the men's singles category were dashed after Prannoy HS was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Championship today. In a match that lasted over an hour, the Indian was up against Chinese shuttler Zhao Jun Peng.

The nail-biting contest went into three sets, with the first one being won by Prannoy, but the Chinese player made a stunning comeback to clinch the match 19-21, 21-6, and 21-18. Prannoy fought with valour but could not take down his opponent, who proved good on the given day.

Playing on court number two, the Indian made sure that he did not miss chances to build pressure from the beginning, and continued his good run of form which helped him to edge past Lakshya Sen in the previous round. The shuttler was brilliant with his play and ensured he capitalized on false shots from his opponent, winning the first set.

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The second set was a one-sided affair with Prannoy losing his rhythm and giving away easy scoring opportunities. Zhao made him pay for his lack of concentration and won the set, without having to put much effort.

The deciding set was a close&nbsp;affair with long and engaging rallies, powerful smashes, and deft netplay testing the best of both shuttlers. It took great effort from the Chinese to advance to the next round as Prannoy played his heart out.

In the final moments of the set, Zhao proved his mettle and pipped the Indian to secure a medal in the tournament. Prannoy shared a tweet in which he thanked his supporters.

He said, "This one will hurt for a while. Gave my all today but was not enough to get onto the World Championships podium once again. Proud of the way I played this week. Thanks for all the support. Earlier, the Indian shuttler had knocked out Lakshya Sen in a thrilling encounter by 17-21, 21-16, 21-17 to advance into the quarterfinals of the tournament.

The medal hopes for India in the men's singles category were dashed after Prannoy HS was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Championship today.

The medal hopes for India in the men's singles category were dashed after Prannoy HS was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Championship today. In a match that lasted over an hour, the Indian was up against Chinese shuttler Zhao Jun Peng. The nail-biting contest went into three sets, with the first one being won by Prannoy, but the Chinese player made a stunning comeback to clinch the match 19-21, 21-6, and 21-18. Prannoy fought with valour but could not take down his opponent, who proved good on the given day. Playing on court number two, the Indian made sure that he did not miss chances to build pressure from the beginning, and continued his good run of form which helped him to edge past Lakshya Sen in the previous round. The shuttler was brilliant with his play and ensured he capitalized on false shots from his opponent, winning the first set. ALSO READ: Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty create history, win India's first men's doubles medal at BWF World Championships The second set was a one-sided affair with Prannoy losing his rhythm and giving away easy scoring opportunities. Zhao made him pay for his lack of concentration and won the set, without having to put much effort. The deciding set was a close affair with long and engaging rallies, powerful smashes, and deft netplay testing the best of both shuttlers. It took great effort from the Chinese to advance to the next round as Prannoy played his heart out. In the final moments of the set, Zhao proved his mettle and pipped the Indian to secure a medal in the tournament. Prannoy shared a tweet in which he thanked his supporters. He said, "This one will hurt for a while. Gave my all today but was not enough to get onto the World Championships podium once again. Proud of the way I played this week. Thanks for all the support. Earlier, the Indian shuttler had knocked out Lakshya Sen in a thrilling encounter by 17-21, 21-16, 21-17 to advance into the quarterfinals of the tournament.

China's Zhao Jun Peng cuts short Prannoy HS' journey in BWF World Championships

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