[ad_1] Indian men booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup with a 5-0 win over Australia in their second Group A tie in Horsens, Denmark on Monday.The 2022 Champions Group is topped by defending champions China. While India defeated Canada 4-1 on the first day, China defeated Australia 5-0 on April 24…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Former India coach Vimal Kumar has slammed the Badminton World Federation’s decision to introduce a new scoring system, saying it could harm the game instead of improving it.The BWF recently approved a 3×15 format, replacing the long-standing 21-point system, a change that will come into effect from January 2027. ‘It’s not evolution,…
[ad_1] HYDERABAD: Badminton is all set for a new avatar as the annual general body of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved a 3×15 point scoring system from next January.The proposal won a more than two-thirds majority at the BWF’s AGM in Horsen, Denmark, on Saturday. 198 voted in favor of the new format…
[ad_1] New Delhi: India got off to a strong start to their Thomas Cup campaign by beating Canada 3-1 in their opening group match on Friday. Despite the early setback, the team bounced back quickly with solid performances in both singles and doubles to overcome the tie and seal a comfortable victory.India were on the…
[ad_1] Viktor Axelsen of Denmark (PTI photo) New Delhi: The badminton world was stunned on Wednesday when Denmark’s two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement at the age of 32, citing persistent back problems that made it impossible to “compete and train at a high level”.The decision brings to a close one of the…
[ad_1] Ayush Shetty (Image credit: X) New Delhi: Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty fell short in his quest for a title, losing to China’s Shi Yuqi in the final of the Badminton Asia Championship. His brilliant run ended with an 8-21, 10-21 defeat against the world number one. 2, as India’s wait for a men’s…
[ad_1] Ayush Shetty of Karkala in Udipi, Karnataka, emulated a six-decade-old Indian feat by defeating world No. 1 Kanwalwat Witedsaran of Thailand in Ningbo, China on Saturday to reach the summit stage of the continental championship.In 1965, Dinesh Khanna became the first – and only – Indian to win the Asian men’s singles title. On…
[ad_1] Ayush Shetty vs Shi Yuqi Badminton Asia Championship Final Live Score: India’s rising badminton talent Ayush Shetty is on the verge of a historic achievement as he is set to take on China’s Shi Yuqi in the men’s singles final of the Badminton Asia Championship on Sunday. The 20-year-old has been the breakout star…
[ad_1] India’s rising badminton talent Ayush Shetty is on the verge of a historic achievement as he prepares to take on China’s Shi Yuqi in the men’s singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday.The 20-year-old has been the breakout star of the tournament, putting together an impressive run against some of the best…
[ad_1] India’s Ayush Shetty produced a superb performance to beat top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Witedsaran in a thrilling three-game encounter to book his place in the final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Saturday. The win ensures that Ayush will return with at least a silver medal. World No. 25, Ayush overturned a…