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Trust the process: Satwik-Chirag second again, but titles beckon with constant improvement
Even trophyless, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty have made big strides - the proof is in the podiums.


Badminton
India at 2025 BWF Worlds: Band-aid bronze keeps 14-year run going amid near-misses and future questions
Satwik-Chirag's bronze, Sindhu's near miss and Kapila-Crasto's quarterfinal run offered hope for India.

Badminton
Satwik-Chirag go fast and furious to heal Olympic heartbreak with Worlds medal
A 21-12, 21-19 win against their Olympic conquerors, Chia-Soh, saw Satwik-Chirag enter the Worlds semifinal.

Badminton
PV Sindhu goes down to Putri Wardani in agonising end to World Championships medal quest
Follow live updates as Sindhu bids to win her sixth World Championship medal against Wardani.

Badminton
PV Sindhu unleashes old hits in bid to win sixth World Championship medal
If PV Sindhu beats Putri Kusuma Wardani on Friday, she will win her sixth medal at the World Championships.

Badminton
Stopping the slide: Indian badminton is at a crossroads, what's the future going to look like?
For Indian badminton to be a consistent force to reckon with, a balancing act will be needed from players and stakeholders.

Badminton
BWF World Championships: Indians face difficult draw in their quest to continue medal streak
The BWF World Championship begins from Monday, with few expectations but a lot of pressure on Indians to continue a run of medals that goes back to 2011.

Badminton
Unnati Hooda defies odds and pedigree to beat PV Sindhu in China Open Super 1000
It turned out to be quite a resounding win, and could well end up being a seminal moment for Indian badminton.

Badminton
HS Prannoy's miracle comeback in China Open an extraordinary feat of mind and body
This win could be the opportunity he's been waiting for, a result and a fight that proves he still belongs at this level

Badminton
At 17, Unnati Hooda is learning from world no. 1s in bid to become one
A career-high ranking of 37 isn't enough for Unnati, who is learning fast among badminton's elite.

Badminton
Ayush Shetty enters the big leagues with drought ending BWF World Tour title
Ayush Shetty won India's BWF title of the year in 2025, winning the US Open Super 300.

Badminton
US Open: Ayush Shetty wins first BWF World Tour title, teenager Tanvi Sharma finishes as runner up
Ayush Shetty ended India's BWF title drought in 2025 with his fine win in the US Open Super 300 final.

Badminton
Li Shi Feng dominates Kidambi Srikanth to win Malaysia Masters 2025
Li Shi Feng beat Kidambi Srikanth 21-11, 21-9 in 36 minutes.

Badminton
Kidambi Srikanth turns back time, finds a way into Malaysia Masters final
Srikanth last reached a final in 2021 (Worlds) and in 2019 in the BWF World Tour. In 2025, this is a remarkable moment.

Badminton
Tanisha-Dhruv give mixed doubles hope for Indian badminton in testing times
Tanisha-Dhruv's recent trajectory suggests that this is a promising start of something with huge potential.

Badminton
Indian badminton's bench strength faces test in tough Sudirman Cup draw

Badminton
Badminton Insight to love the sport: Why Greg and Jenny Mairs retired to become Youtube content creators
Badminton Insight is the husband and wife mixed doubles pair's pandemic-era YouTube channel, which has grown much in popularity since.

Badminton
India's big names look to rediscover form at 2025 All England Championships
PV Sindhu, Sat-Chi, Lakshya and Prannoy will once again spearhead India's campaign at the BWF Super 1000 Tournament.

Badminton
Teenager Ayush Shetty announces potential to the world with thrilling run at Orleans Masters
In a tournament that had participation from all the top Indian men's singles players, it was Ayush Shetty who went the farthest - through to the semifinal.

Badminton
Indian badminton's problem: No next-gen after Sindhu era
In 2025, Indian badminton has one primary flaw to address: bench strength.

Badminton
Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag key for India in Sindhu's absence at Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship
It will be also intriguing to see how Malvika Bansod rises to the challenge in the women's singles.

Badminton
BWF rankings: Sat-Chi move up, Sindhu down after uninspiring Indonesia Masters
How have the BWF rankings hanged for top Indian badminton players like Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag and co.?

Badminton
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen move up BWF rankings
We explore how BWF rankings have changed for the top Indian badminton players like Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag and co.

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India Open: Sindhu begins 2025 campaign with promising draw; Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya and co. face tricky tournament
Here's a look at the Indians' draw and chances at their home tournament, with the hosts fielding their largest-ever contingent.

Badminton
Malaysia Open: New season kicks off with big storylines feat. Lakshya, Prannoy, Sat-Chi, Treesa-Gayatri
Here's a look at the Indians' draw and chances at the first tournament of 2025.
Moment 3: Padukone wins the All England Open
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Lars Ronbog / FrontZoneSport via Getty Images 'Olympic medal will be bigger than WC medals' - Sindhu
World No. 10 PV Sindhu expressed her happiness over participating in her first Olympics as she became one of the seven badminton players to make the cut for Rio Olympics 2016.
Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
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The sport and media landscape has changed so much that we may never have definitive voices like his ever again