Badminton great Chen Long, trading poker face for smiles, turns coach in bid to extend China domination

Imagine having such a storied presence behind you when you are a teenager trying to break into the famously unbreachable Chinese national badminton team.

Going for gold: Tanvi Sharma smashes her way through nerves and fatigue to reach BWF World Junior Championship final

Tanvi beat China's Liu Si Ya 15-11, 15-9 with a near flawless display of her big weapon -- the crosscourt smash that skims the side court.

Tanvi wins India's first girls World Juniors medal since Saina, with a little help from coach's 'scolding'

The 16-year-old top seed became just the third Indian to win a girls singles medal after beating Japan's Saki Matsumoto 13-15, 15-9, 15-10.

Badminton's T20 era? New scoring format at Jr. Worlds adds to thrills but more demanding

Shorter, first-to-15 contests, have asked plenty of Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma and co. in Guwahati.

BWF Junior World Championships: Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda lead India's hopes for glory at home

The 25-member contingent will hope to build on the momentum of last week's team medal and home advantage for more firsts in Guwahati this week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Li Shi Feng dominates Kidambi Srikanth to win Malaysia Masters 2025

Li Shi Feng beat Kidambi Srikanth 21-11, 21-9 in 36 minutes.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.